Shades of Gray Quotes

“She wanted happily ever after more than he could possibly know. She wanted forever. Problem was, she just wasn’t sure she believed in it anymore. It was why she clung to her fiction so much. She immersed herself in books because there she could be anyone and it was easy to believe in love and happily ever after”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“Why do you even want to be involved with me?" she asked. "I'm a complete mess. I don't have my head on straight. I'm a master at fucking up everything that's good in my life."
"But you're my mess." Cole said quietly. "I don't need you to be perfect. I just need you to be you because that's who I care about.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“Whoa, wait a minute, Coletrane. Are you proposing to me?”
“Well I would if you’d let me finish,” he grumbled.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“A good friend will bail you out when you land in jail, but a very good friend will be sitting beside you in that jail cell.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“Impulsively, she leaned across the truck and kissed him on the cheek. He glanced over in surprise when she pulled away, but pleasure glowed in his eyes.

"What was that for?"

"Just seemed like the thing to do," she said.

"Well, feel free to do it more often," he encouraged. "I assure you I won't mind.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“He walked hesitantly toward her and then wrapped his arms around her in a gentle hug.
“You just looked like you needed one,” he said.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“Love required sacrifices that were hard to make.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“His words put an ache in her heart. She wanted happily ever after more than he could possibly know. She wanted forever. Problem was, she just wasn’t sure she believed in it anymore. It was why she clung to her fiction so much. She immersed herself in books because there she could be anyone and it was easy to believe in love and happily ever after.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“She pulled back again and eyed him suspiciously. “No demand that I quit my job so you can shut me away and keep me safe?” “Hell no. Who would save my ass on a mission? I’m counting on you to protect me!” She laughed, despite the gut-wrenching pain it caused her, and let go of some of the horrible tension knotting her gut. “I’ll do my best.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“Why do you even want to be involved with me?” she asked. “I’m a complete mess. I don’t have my head on straight. I’m a master at fucking up everything that’s good in my life.” “But you’re my mess,” Cole said quietly. “I don’t need you to be perfect. I just need you to be you because that’s who I care about.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“Cathy sent him a glare over her shoulder and sniffed disdainfully. “Women have to stick together. You couldn’t possibly understand the girlfriends’ code. A good friend will bail you out when you land in jail, but a very good friend will be sitting beside you in that jail cell.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray