Ugly Love (Hoover)/Chapter 14

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Colleen Hoover

Ugly Love. Chapter 14

Miles distinguishes love from the thrill of forbidden kisses

2014

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Chapter Summary

Six years earlier, Rachel asked Miles whether they enjoyed kissing because their parents were together and they should not be involved. Miles recalled their first meeting, when both had wanted to kiss before knowing about their parents.

Rachel then wondered whether they simply liked kissing, regardless of whom they kissed. Miles told her that kissing her was what made it different, and she kissed him again.

Miles appreciated how her questions made him reconsider things. He had enjoyed kissing other girls, but only Rachel's absence caused him pain. He connected that longing with the pain of falling in love and silently reaffirmed his desire to kiss her.

Characters

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Miles — narrator, young man romantically involved with Rachel while their parents are together; affectionate, deeply attached, and reflective about the difference between physical pleasure and love.

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Rachel — young woman romantically involved with Miles while their parents are together; affectionate, inquisitive, and playful, she challenges his explanations for their attraction.

Quotes

“We didn’t know about our parents that day,” I explain. “Yet we
still wanted to be doing this. So no, I don’t think that’s why we
like it now.”
She smiles.

“Good point,” I tell her. “I do like kissing. I don’t know of
anyone who *doesn’t* like it. But there’s a difference between *this*
and simply liking to kiss.”

But when you like to kiss someone because of who she is, the
difference isn’t found in the pleasure.
The difference is found in the pain you feel when you’re *not*
kissing her.

This summary is based on the UK edition of the novel (London: Simon & Schuster UK, 2014).