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People say time heals all wounds, but those people are assholes.
“You know what we need?” “Electroshock therapy?”
“Oh. Like antiques or something?”
“No. Like debts.”
“I don’t know who the hell you are, but I’m a—” “Dead man, if you don’t fuck off. Right. Now.”
“In case of anything. In case your roof leaks. In case your car breaks down. In case Deputy Dipshit tries to kiss you again and needs his ass beat.”
“I’m not sure why you tacked on adultery at the end, but thanks for the compliment.”
“Because once you’re in my bed, you’re mine. And that’s it. Once I have you, I’ll never let you go. Not even if you ask me to.”
Because the truth is always so much harder than making up something pretty. I’d rather have the ugly truth than a beautiful lie.
“For a guy who claims to be such a bad scary criminal, you’re a big softie.” “Only for you.”
“Kage?” “Yes, baby?”
“All those years I spent waiting … I don’t think it was for him anymore. I think it was for you.”
“My beautiful girl. I’ve been helpless against you from the first day we met.”
He proceeds to conduct a forensic examination of my sex toy drawer.
but I’m his queen now. I intend to throw on my crown and show him who he’s dealing with.
If there were an international Hot Felon Contest, he’d win it, hands down.
“You’ve made this monster into a man again, my beautiful girl. Now fucking come for me.”
“Kill me if it will take away your pain, love. If it will give you even a little peace, pull the trigger and end me.”
When she asks me where I’m going, I tell her the truth: on my honeymoon.
“Yep. I’m not worried about being easy to swallow anymore. You can choke.”
I might be the king of the Russian mafia now, but my queen will always hold the most power. Only she can make or break me with a single word.
“Any man who threatens you loses his life, no matter who he is.”