Behind the Net Quotes

“How can anyone ever say yes to you if you say no to yourself first?”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“He says my name like a prayer, taking me in. He blinks at me like I'm a dream.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“You’re beautiful,” he says quietly. I smile up at him. “You make me feel beautiful.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“He looks at me like there are a thousand kind, loving things he wants to say.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“I have feelings for you, songbird.” My heart pounds, and the rest of the bar falls away. “I like you so fucking much. I don’t want to pretend I don’t anymore. I flew out here for you.” Something expands in my chest, filling every corner with an intense warmth. Our gazes are locked, and my arms are still around her, keeping her close. “I don’t want to fight this anymore.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“I hope she knows she isn’t broken. I hope she realizes what she’s capable of.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“Anyone who has done anything bold has naysayers.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“My Pippa. My distraction, the girl I've always been powerless against.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“The best songs are honest.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“I want more for her. I don't want her to live with this fear. I want her to crush it and feel proud.”
― Stephanie Archer , Behind the Net

“I don’t think you understand.” His eyes are steady, warm, kind, and serious. “Anything you want, songbird? It’s yours. Where you’re concerned, money is no object, because making you happy is worth it.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“With the right person,” he says, holding my gaze, “you just know.” I could kiss him right here.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“I step onto the landing at the top of the steps, I lean my weight onto his arm. “Why’d you wear these ridiculous shoes?” I shrug. “Because they’re hot.” His gaze lingers on my legs. “Yeah” is all he says.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“What's the point of learning to push myself out of my comfort zone if I don't do it for the things that matter?

Jamie matters. I think he might matter more than almost anyone.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“I'm so fucking gone for this girl.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“I thought you were gorgeous, too,” he murmurs, looking at me in a way that makes me feel like I can’t breathe. “Even back then.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“Being up here is where I’m meant to be.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“I want to wake up with her, spend free evenings watching a movie on the couch, and go for walks in the woods with Daisy.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“I love you, songbird. There's no doubt in my mind that you're the one for me.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“Pippa isn't just the love of my life; she's my family.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“In my mind, I see our future together, and I want it too badly.

Pippa's my forever person. I know that now. I think I always knew it.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“This girl is everything to me.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“My fucking heart. Pippa has it in the palm of her hand.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“She's perfect, my Pippa.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“Something has shifted in my chest, locked into place. This is right. This is the way it's supposed to be. I thought about her for all those years, and we found our way back to each other.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“It's too expensive.”

“Pippa. I'd buy you every guitar in the city if I thought you'd let me.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“They shouldn’t be smiling at each other like that. She’s mine, not his.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“This is just…” I shrug. “This is just life.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“That girl I used to be is still in there. I just have to find a way to get her out.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net

“I love you. I love you so fucking much, Pippa. I'm in love with you. I want everything with you. You're everything to me. I want you in my life. You make me so, so fucking happy, songbird, and I hope I make you happy too.”
― Stephanie Archer, Behind the Net