Alive at Night Quotes

“You aren’t just the love of my life. You’re the joy of it.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“I grabbed my heels without hesitating, eager to put an end to this night. But when I tried to straighten, shoes in hand, my entire world momentarily tipped. Careened. My scream bounced off the walls of the parking garage as a strong arm looped beneath my back and my knees, and I realized—with a fair bit of horror—that Julian was carrying me.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“Why did you even volunteer to be my date?” “Because I didn’t want anyone else to.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“Truth was, when he’d asked at the game if the jersey was mine and then trailed his gaze over Juniper appreciatively, I’d fought the urge to tighten my hold on her. I didn’t like how Noah looked at her. That jersey she wore tonight might have had his name on it, but it was from my closet.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“But unless I missed it, you didn’t have lunch today. And I don’t want you passing out on me before I can watch Everett score.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“When that feeling of home transitions from a place to a person, and then they aren’t there.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“think you should let the scene finish. Ya know, to give me a better idea.” “A better idea?” “Of what my fake girlfriend likes.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“And the way she was looking at me—God, the way she was looking at me made it really hard to keep my shit together. Juniper St. James wasn’t supposed to look at me like that.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“Tired, Daisy?” She nodded again, and her lack of energy, the way the corners of her lips tipped down, made me fight the urge to scoop her back up into my arms like last night. I wanted a reaction; I wanted her alive again.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“Julian, put me down,” I demanded when I realized I couldn’t escape on my own. “No.” “Julian.” “I saw at least two broken bottles earlier,” he said plainly. “And I don’t know about you, but I’d like to get home. Which means I really need you not to slice your feet open.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“I’m not afraid of getting dirty, Lily,” he murmured before snatching my keys from the top of my car and stalking off to pop the trunk.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“The shrug I gave him was a definite attempt to act like I wasn’t bothered by his unbuttoned shirt, rolled-up sleeves, and annoying smirk.”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night

“Why do you care?” I shot back, instantly defensive as I careened into memories of that night in high school and all the other nights, too. Anxious energy filled my words. “As long as I’m not driving Gemma around, it’s not like it’ll matter to you if I end up in a ditch with a broken neck.” Julian flinched at my harsh words, his eyes darkening as they swept over me. When he spoke, his voice was eerily low. Unsteady. “Don’t ever say something like that again.” I”
― Amelie Rhys, Alive at Night