James > James's Quotes

“He’d been a broken man, an addict who was hopelessly lost in the past, drifting through life alone with little purpose and even less faith that it could get better. Anyone with any sense would have steered clear. But from the first moment Ty had really looked into Zane’s eyes, he’d seen behind them, into the man Zane was capable of being. He’d seen a phoenix waiting to rise from the ashes, and he still did. Every time he looked into Zane, he saw something extraordinary.”
― Abigail Roux, Armed & Dangerous

“Zane didn’t laugh this time. In years past he had sat uncounted times in the dark of night, smoking, shooting up, drinking, wondering if the coming morning would be the one when he didn’t wake up. Sometimes he’d even prayed for it.”
― Abigail Roux, Armed & Dangerous

“All’s I’m saying is love’s a blessing, no matter all the same.”
― Abigail Roux, Stars & Stripes

“Ty would be there; that was all that mattered.”
― Abigail Roux, Armed & Dangerous

“I don’t know, Zane. There are . . . there are so many paths in life. Some we choose, and some are chosen for us. We walk our paths without looking down and that’s the life we lead. The only things you’ll get from guessing where another path would have gone are questions you can’t answer and heartache you can’t ever soothe.”
― Abigail Roux, Stars & Stripes

“You have to be strong enough to stay off the bottle. For you. Not me.”
― Abigail Roux, Touch & Geaux

“Zane,” he said hoarsely. Then he stopped and looked down again quickly before meeting Zane’s eyes again with determination. “You’re everything I need you to be,” he whispered.”
― Madeleine Urban, Fish & Chips

“I just need to be able to trust you, Ty,” he whispered. “You can. I swear you can. I’d die for you, Zane.” Zane’s heart was in his throat as he studied Ty’s profile. “I know.”
― Abigail Roux, Touch & Geaux

“Told you to buy a Mac.”
― Abigail Roux, Ball & Chain

“He seemed unburdened now, more willing to simply grab onto life and go for a ride.”
― Abigail Roux, Ball & Chain

“True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without violent demonstrations: it is seen with white hairs and is always young in the heart. ~ Honore de Balzac”
― Kindle Alexander, Always

“morosely.”
― Madeleine Urban, Cut & Run

“If he thought about it, he’d cut and run—as far and as fast as he possibly could.”
― Madeleine Urban, Cut & Run

“This in no way means I don’t still hate you,” he muttered as he nuzzled his nose and mouth against Zane’s temple and closed his eyes.”
― Madeleine Urban, Cut & Run

“I like being able to wake up to you. I like knowing you’ll be there if I need you,” he continued, obviously uncomfortable with what he was saying but refusing to be deterred now that he’d begun. “I like being with you, Zane. And I’d like to keep that up now that you’re here,” he admitted shakily. He met Zane’s eyes determinedly. “I want you.”
― Madeleine Urban, Sticks & Stones

“Love is like a dream. People often wake up from it and realize they’ve been with a stranger the entire time.”
― Jay Bell, Something Like Thunder

“Love is either a curse or a blessing, depending on how the other person feels. So I guess I’m asking. Which is it?”
― Jay Bell, Something Like Thunder

“May those who love us love us,” Lancaster said suddenly as he held up his wine. “And those that don’t love us, may God turn their hearts. And if He doesn’t turn their hearts, may He turn their ankles, so we’ll know them by their limping.”
― Madeleine Urban, Warrior's Cross

“Julian,” he whispered pleadingly. “Please don’t leave me.”
― Madeleine Urban, Warrior's Cross