Guilt and Shame Quotes in The Forest of Hands and Teeth

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

I want to be in the moment with him, feel his body against mine and think of nothing else, but my mind explodes with grief for all that I am missing, All that I will miss. All that I have wasted. (32.26)

Sadly, this is a truth that too many of us experience—we don't know what we got 'til it's gone.