Crimson River Quotes

“Where the hell is my chair, Blue?”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“From the outside, my life was rock solid. So why couldn’t I shake this unease? This feeling that I was missing something. This feeling that somehow, I’d failed. That I was marching in the wrong direction”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“The war was over. So I stopped fighting. Instead, I buried my face in my hands and cried for the man who’d changed my life. The man I loved. The man who’d walked away.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“Of course she’d understand why I’d kept it to myself. There was something uniquely special about Lyla Eden. Her heart.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“refused to be jealous of their happiness. Refused. It was harder to refuse the loneliness.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“But damn if I couldn’t let myself get lost in Montana. As I stood on top of a rock outcropping”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“breathing in Montana’s fresh air for an hour was a surefire way to cure any ailment.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“I have this habit of wearing my feelings like jewelry, bright and sparkly for the world to see. I trust people just because people can trust me.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“But before I could move, Vance held up a finger. “About this wedding.” “Yes,” I drawled. “You want it this summer.” “Preferably.” “Deal.” His gray-blue eyes locked with mine as a smirk spread across that sexy mouth. “But you let me get you pregnant first.” Not at all what I’d expected him to say. It was the best idea I’d heard all night. “You’re on, Sutter.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“Vance always knew when it was time to change the subject. And he was right. All we could do was give Mateo time. When he knew what was happening, he’d tell us.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“The door to the deck opened and the guys streamed back into the kitchen. Vance came to my side, hauling me close. He smelled like soap and earth and wind and . . . mine.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“The solitaire diamond ring on my finger still felt a bit foreign against my knuckle. But someday, after I’d worn it for decades, I hoped that whenever I slipped it off, I’d see its indentation in my skin.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“I’d never been the type who could stay mad at someone I loved. And, oh, how I loved Vance Sutter. Even if we lived our lives apart. Even if I never saw his face again. I would love Vance for the rest of my life.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“It required that he make no decisions about his own future. Take no risks. It was a temporary solution, but sooner rather than later, I hoped Mateo would find his own direction. His own purpose.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“Was it strange not to feel the weight of my badge on my belt? Yep. But fuck, I was glad I’d never have to see that asshole’s face again.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“That small smile was about as much joy as Vera showed these days. It was hard to remember what she looked like when she was actually happy. There was no laughter in her. No blinding, toothy smiles. I missed that Vera. And I wasn’t sure how to get her back.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“It was thrilling. It was misery. This would be our last night unless— No, Lyla. That was a road I wouldn’t wander. If I let myself give in to the hope that Vance might come back, my entire life would stop. I’d wait and wait and wait for this man. And in that waiting, I’d wither away, day by day. Dying just a little if he didn’t return. So this had to be our goodbye.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“I loved him. I loved him so much it hurt in every cell of my being to know he’d be gone soon. If he broke those promises, I’d resent him. My love would turn to hate. I just wanted to love him.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“Other than planning Vera’s reemergence, we hadn’t talked about what would happen after tomorrow. We hadn’t talked about us.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“When I glanced back at Cormac, his gaze was glued on Lyla. On my hands. “You’re together.” “Yeah.” And if he came near her, if he so much as looked at her the wrong way or made her uncomfortable, I’d slit his fucking throat.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“So I kissed her instead. And tomorrow, I’d say goodbye. Tomorrow, I’d tell her it was time for me to go home.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“It was also the shooting, wasn’t it? “What happened?” “How many stories do you want tonight?” I put my hand in his and laced our fingers together. “As many as you’ll tell me.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“All these weeks and he’d made me say please. To beg for an orgasm. Each time, it had been driven by desire. But this please, his please, was different. Desperate. This please made tears well in my eyes.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“And when she was pressed against the wall, my cock buried inside her, I bent my lips to her ear. “Say please if you want to come.” A shiver rolled over her shoulders as her pussy fluttered around my length. “Please.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“Chief Eden.” I dipped my chin. “Officer Sutter.” Her voice was cool. Calm. Lethal. So she knew I was a cop. It didn’t come as a surprise but it still fucking sucked. Shit.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“And while I drove to the police station, I pretended that I wasn’t betraying Vance.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“Meanwhile, he didn’t speak of his family. His friends. His job. His life. All he’d ever really shared was about Cormac. The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“What was wrong with me? I didn’t want to be at work. I didn’t want to be at home—I didn’t want to be anywhere. I’d been sleeping with Vance and knew nothing about him. Everything was wrong. And I didn’t know how to make it right.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“You like that, don’t you?” Vance’s voice was a deep murmur. “Me, saying please.” “Yes. But I like to be the one to say please too,” I whispered. “Noted.” The corner of his mouth turned up. “I’ll make you say it later.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River

“Please. Last night, Vance had made me say please each time I’d wanted to come. He’d made me beg, and it had made the release so much sweeter. My cheeks flushed as I filled his paper cup.”
― Devney Perry, Crimson River