Nero Quotes

“To all my ladies who see those walking Red Flags as a pretty shade of pink… repeat after me, only when the men are fictional.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“You know,” he says, when he sees where I’m looking. “Cinderella only left one shoe behind.” I fight my embarrassment by rolling my eyes. “Yeah, and Prince Charming didn’t break into her home to find her.” Nero grins. “The villains always have more fun.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“You’re crazy,” I breathe. His hands dart out, gripping my ankles, and he yanks me down the bed. Again. Nero bends over me, putting our faces an inch apart. “For you, I’m fucking certifiable.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“If I decide I’m too good for Taco Bell, put a bullet in my brain and end my misery.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I’m not staying,” he mutters it this time. He sounds so resigned, even as he does the opposite of what he just said, and I almost laugh. Nero drops onto his back, shifting the pillow, lifting his head and smacking it back down against the lumpy cotton, trying to get comfortable. With one final sigh, he stretches his arm out in my direction. “Come fucking cuddle with me.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“Stop,” Nero snaps, and I do. I swear my eyes widen comically when he yanks the blankets back and climbs into bed next to me. “What, um…” I trail off. “I’m not staying,” he mutters it this time. He sounds so resigned, even as he does the opposite of what he just said, and I almost laugh. Nero drops onto his back, shifting the pillow, lifting his head and smacking it back down against the lumpy cotton, trying to get comfortable. With one final sigh, he stretches his arm out in my direction. “Come fucking cuddle with me.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I’m Payton’s wrath. And you’re about to die.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I’m not a kid, but when I get yelled at like this, it makes me feel like one. Like another powerless victim. Again.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“What’s his name?” His voice is still quiet, but it’s also different. A little menacing. “Wh-whose name?” His head tilts, and it reminds me of the nature channel when they show a wild animal stalking its prey. “The man who laid his hands on you. Tell me his name.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“With one final sigh, he stretches his arm out in my direction. “Come fucking cuddle with me.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“But black is fitting, as it matches my cold dead heart.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“You’re okay.” Nero kisses my forehead. “You’re okay, Baby.” He hugs me tighter. “I see you’re wearing my sweatshirt. Just couldn’t stay away from my things, could you.” He kisses me again. “If I could fit in your clothes, I’d wear them too. Wouldn’t care if it was covered in yellow flowers, I’d sleep in it every night I was away from you.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“My Sweet Girl.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I don’t know how to handle this, the hot and cold, the rough and sweet, with him. But a part of me knows that I’m just broken enough to accept it. To take what he’s willing to give, because what he gives feels so damn close to love.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“Jesus, Baby. You’re so fucking slick.” His fingers brush back then forth before he plunges one inside me. “So fucking ready for me.” I moan at the intrusion. “One fuck and you’re already horny for more. Turned you into the perfect little slut, didn’t I?”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I’m not a good man, Payton. Don’t ever forget that. I’m trying to keep my distance for you. Because I don’t want to be the one to ruin you.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I love this movie,” he says, almost to himself. What. In. The. Hell. Is happening?”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“Umm, Nero?” I hold the door open and guide Payton though, with a hand on her back. “Yeah?” “How’d you get a key to my building?” My eyes drop to the key I just used. Oh. Right.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“Good news - I didn't make it all up in my head, Nero is a real man, and we really did have sex. Bad news - he's a dick.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I’ve never seen a cock in person before. I shuffle backwards on the bed. Maybe this was a bad idea. Maybe I should lose it to an average guy. A smaller guy. Because surely that’s not normal.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“Her shoulders rise with one final deep breath, then she turns away and walks out of view. Leaving the door open… for me.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“A hot as hell man walks in through my second story balcony. Strolls through my apartment with a confidence I can only dream of having. Flashes me a glimpse of his gun. Then settles in to eat my popcorn. And… is he humming? Sweet Mother Mary, he’s humming.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I’m not sorry about dragging you into this life with me. I should be. It’s hard and cruel and unforgiving, but you’re just as much mine as the dark. And that means you belong here. With me.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“PTO.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I know our bodies don’t tell anything about the type of people we are.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I feel like I should feel so much more self-conscious about this. I know I’m not built like, well, like the type of girl a guy like him would normally go out with. Something I feel bad for thinking, because I know our bodies don’t tell anything about the type of people we are. But there’s knowing something, and then there’s believing something.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“Cinderella only left one shoe behind.” I fight my embarrassment by rolling my eyes. “Yeah, and Prince Charming didn’t break into her home to find her.” Nero grins. “The villains always have more fun.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“His hands dart out, gripping my ankles, and he yanks me down the bed. Again. Nero bends over me, putting our faces an inch apart. “For you, I’m fucking certifiable.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“I thought I locked the door.” He wipes away another tear. “You did. And I’m going to let that go. This time.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero

“But we aren’t good men. Not King, and especially not me. Because more than anything, it meant vengeance. And we took our pound of flesh.”
― S.J. Tilly, Nero