Duke Quotes

“This is my life now. I’d woken up this morning to a world where the people who have hurt me can no longer do so. I’d opened my eyes in a place I call home, where I feel safe and cared for. I’d found myself in a bed filled with three guys who love me. Mason. Bear. Duke. My Bastards of Bainbridge Hall.”
― Leila James, Duke

“Because, Lennon, you’re stubborn, fierce, and strong. My beautiful star.” He huffs out a quiet laugh “You’ve kept me going when not much else has.” He reaches up to tuck a tendril of hair behind my ear. “I love you. For all those reasons and more.”
― Leila James, Duke

“When is it that this became our room instead of your room?” I smirk at Bear, and he shrugs easily. “Since Lennon Bell walked into our lives and made us all crazy for her.”
― Leila James, Duke

“I fucking love you, Lennon. I love you madly and hard and so fucking deep you’re embedded inside me. All your broken pieces with my damaged ones.” I thread my hands in her hair and kiss her the way she deserves—with all the chaotic love I have for her.”
― Leila James, Duke

“Looking into her eyes, I put my hand over her heart and fuckin’ spill. “I need a place in here. Just for me. I’m done letting my head win when my heart and body and fucking soul have known we’d end up like this.”
― Leila James, Duke

“I’m never going to let anyone hurt you again. If it means I spend every moment with you glued to my side, that’s how it’s going to have to be. I need you. Your smiles. Your wit. Your fuckin’ sass.” My heart clenches behind my rib cage, and I work a hard swallow like there are nails in my throat. “Waited so long for you, Stella Bella. I’m done fighting this attraction. I will fight tooth and nail for my place in your heart.”
― Leila James, Duke

“Here lies Bear … he died eating his favorite honey.”
― Leila James, Duke

“Baby, I’m concerned that we don’t know what happened to you. But the reality of it won’t ever stop me from wanting you, won’t stop me from touching you. If you’re dirty, then I’ll be dirty, too. Don’t fuckin’ care,”
― Leila James, Duke