Caught Up Quotes

“If you ever decide to stop running and make a home…” His eyes are begging, pleading. “Make it with me.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Do you love her?”
“I do. Very much so.”

“She might break your heart.”
“I’ll love her anyway.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Wrapping an arm over her shoulders, I kiss her head. “You are the most jealous woman I’ve ever met. You know that?” Her head jerks back. “You’ve met other women?”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Find your passion, Miller. Find what makes you excited to get up every morning and if it's not this, walk away."
Well, fuck me, am I that obvious?
"This is what I'm good at."
"Oh, you're fucking brilliant at it. But you know what's better than being the best at something you don't love? Being mediocre at something you do.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“I'm not telling you what you should or shouldn't do with your life. I just don't want you to be so afraid to fail at something new that it keeps you from finding your happiness when you're the reason I found mine.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Monty exhales a contented sigh. “Just know that I loved her first.”  I nod. “And I’ll love her always.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“He’ll be on his hands and knees most of the time.” “As all men should be.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“I don’t like the term ‘settling down.’ I didn’t settle for anything. I simply stopped running when the two best boys I know caught me.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Know what's better than being the best at something you don't love?
Being mediocre at something you do.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“With my name on her back and my son in her arms, Miller stands in the center of the field, looking like mine.  She should be mine. Ours.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“He looks right at her, his icy blues boring into her, and there’s absolutely no misunderstanding when he says, “Mmm . . . Mama.” Miller’s face falls. “What did you say?” “Mama.” Max grins, so proud of himself for saying a name I now realize he’s been trying to say for weeks. “Mama! Mama!”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Loving you was two other surprises of my life.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“She sounds cute.”  She is cute. In the same way a tornado is cute. Or a pack of starved lions. Super cute.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“You said it was my choice if I wanted to live up to expectations, and I do. But now, the only expectations I'm going to worry about are the ones I set for myself. And the only expectations I have for myself are to be happy and to chase the things I want.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Pressure is a privilege, Miller. Expectations are high because you’re successful. If you were average, no one would be waiting on bated breath for you. I think about that every night I take the mound. You just have to decide if your dreams and goals are worth the pressure. If you want to live up to the expectations set for you.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Be my problem.” Swallowing, she tilts her head, testing me. “Then do something to make me your problem.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“If you’re going to start coming to my games, I better see Rhodes on your back and I’m not talking about my brother.”  “Is this some athlete kink you got? Need to see a girl in your jersey?” The old flirty side of me that I’ve kept hidden and locked down for the most part since Max came into my life is itching to break free.  I pop my shoulders. “I like to see pretty girls in my jersey. Like to take it off them too.”  Miller’s lips part, a shocked and satisfied grin lifting on the corners. “Well, with that kind of promise, I’ll be sure to wear it next time.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“I’m telling you this, not as her dad but as your friend. She will leave when the summer is over. I love my daughter to death, but she’s a runner and the last thing she wants is to get caught.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Life is meant to be spent chasing happiness.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“And Ace,” he calls out. “Keep your dick in your pants. We all know how fucking fertile you are, and I’m too young and too goddamn attractive for someone to be calling me Grandpa.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“How the hell am I supposed to forget what her laugh sounds like? What her lips taste like?  I want her. Fuck, do I want her.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“I hope you’re out there finding your joy because you’re the reason we found ours.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“I simply stopped running when the two best boys I know caught me.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Miller,” he says, making sure my attention is on him. “If you ever decide to stop running and make a home…” His eyes are begging, pleading. “Make it with me.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“There are other avenues in life that are equally great and impressive. You don't need everyone to know your name for it to mean you're doing something great with your life. Trust me, when the right person knows your name, it's enough." He nudges his shoudler into me. "Or in your case when the right people know your name. Two to be exact. Kai and Max.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“He steps forward, wiping his thumb across the corner of my lips to catch a rogue droplet of liquor. “You okay? You were so confident only a minute ago. You’re not going to gag, are you?”  I pop my shoulders. “Hopefully later.” He shakes his head—his typical move when I’ve said something that’s caught him off guard. “You flirting with me, Montgomery?”  “Have been since we met. You gonna start flirting back?”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Stop being so dang cute all the time so I can yell at your dad every once in a while.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“Don’t tell me if you love me, and fuck,” he exhales a painful laugh. “Please don’t tell me if you don’t.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“But if you're questioning if you made the right decision, you've already made the wrong one.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up

“And it’s in there because I’m so fucking in love with you, it’s too painful not to be able to see you every second of the day.”
― Liz Tomforde, Caught Up