The Red Line Quotes

“Go on.” I flick my eyes up to meet his. They’re clouded over with lust.
“I’m going to wait right here for you, so make it snappy.”
“What about your friends?”
“They can wait. I’m here for you, Starlight. Future Mrs. Vaughan.”
“How do you know I’m going to take your name?” He tilts his chin up, Adam’s apple bobbing. “You’re right. Maybe I should be Mr. Deveraux?”
I shake my head. “Nah. You’re my family now. I’d rather share your name any day.”
“Good. Because you’re mine. I think you were always been meant to be mine. My friend, my lover, my girlfriend, and pretty soon you’ll be my wife.”
Wife. I like the sound of those words way more than I should. “Make it so.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I never thought I’d be the marrying type, but I’ve never been more certain of anything in my life. I want to spend the rest of my life with this ridiculous man.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“Anyway, to me he’s just Sunny. Come on up, Jacks, don’t be shy.”
His eyes are wide, and he’s mouthing, “What the fuck?” At me while his friends shove him.
“Sunny.”
“What’s going on, Starlight?” His words are too quiet for the mic to pick up clearly.
“You know I love you. I wouldn’t be here in this amazing city with this fantastic group of ladies if you hadn’t come crashing into my life. Literally.” His laugh has a nervous edge to it. “We might not seem like a perfect match from the outside, but somehow, we work. You make every single day a little lighter, a little more fun, and you drive me freaking insane sometimes.” He smirks. “But I love how you challenge me to be a better person. You make me whole. And so....” I scrabble in the waist pouch Jo passed to me after the bout. “Will you drive me crazy for the rest of our lives? Will you marry me, Jackson?”
He leans into the mic. “Are you kidding me, Starlight? Way to steal my thunder.”
“What?” I pull back.
He reaches into the pocket of his jeans. “I was going to propose to you. I’ve been carrying this around for weeks. It was all planned out.” He pulls out a small grey velvet box.
My chest shudders with laughter. “You always were too slow to keep up with me. Better get your skate coach to work on your speed.”
“You like it when I take my time.”
“Wait. So, is that a yes?” I shove at him to get a little distance. It’s entirely possible I could self combust if he doesn’t give me a bit of space.
“No.” I gasp as he drops to one knee. “Starlight. You’re my world. That day I knocked you over at that shitty roller rink was the best day of my life. I say was, because every day I’ve gotten to have you in my life has been a little better, and the day I get to slide my ring on your finger to make it permanent. I can’t wait for that. So, Tasha Scar, will you marry me?”
My smile spreads all the way up my face, his eyes falling to the dimple I’ve grown to appreciate. “Fine. But just remember. I asked first.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“Tasha Scar. Get your shit together.”
“I’m good, Mack.” I nod to her.
“You better be.” Her words are harsh, but her eyes are soft with understanding. “You bring all those cocky hockey boys into our house we’ve got to be at one hundred percent.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“You look so fucking hot in my jersey.”
“Not as hot as you look in mine.” I nibble on his ear, laughing.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I’ve learned that sometimes compromising one dream is worth it when the reward is so intense.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I’m tucked in between Abby and Jordan, who are competing to see which ear they can steal my hearing from first.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I will go anywhere for you. I will follow you around the world. Learn to love punk rock. Take you to every Star Trek convention we can find. But most important, I will never stop loving you. You stole my heart the first time I opened my eyes to see the stars in yours. And I will spend the rest of my life proving to you that you’re my equal in every way, and every decision we make will be a team effort. I love you so fucking much, Starlight.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I can hardly breathe when she reaches me, one hand falling to my padded shoulder, the other holding the microphone between us. “Jackson Vaughan, I love you. Will you be my boyfriend?”
I toss my gloves on the ice, grab the back of her head and seal my lips to hers, making every promise I can without words.
“What do you think, everyone? Was that a yes?” The arena explodes. I’m a little jealous. I don’t think I’ve ever heard them this worked up.
“Fuck yes! A million times, yes,” I say into the mic before peeling her chilled fingers off of it and handing it to Aspen.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“Anyway, a few months ago I met this really great guy, and we had this thing. It was amazing. Best... everything I’ve ever had, but I pushed him away because I was terrified. I was terrified he’d break my heart, hurt me, control me, take my dreams and ambition away from me. Don’t get me started on why I thought that. You’d need several sessions and a psychology degree to get to the bottom of that. But I need to let go of that. I’ve been teaching all these women to be brave while I’ve been hiding from my own feelings. Enough of that.” She hands the mic to Emma, standing tall at her side, and pulls something out of the bag she brought out with her. The purple fabric unfurls from her fingertips, and she drops it over her head. Need, want, love. All the feelings swell up in my chest at the sight of my name and number emblazoned across her back. The jersey’s so big it falls almost to her knees, covering her hands, but it looks better on her than the sexiest lingerie.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“My heart stops, then restarts double time, pounding in my ears when I spot the familiar faces on the ice. It’s her. On a pair of ice skates for a change. Here she is on my turf. Fuck me. If I thought she couldn’t get any hotter, I was wrong. She’s a goddess on the ice. A goddess in fishnets, black shorts that form a second skin on her ass, and a purple jersey. Not mine. Her derby jersey fits her curves to perfection.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“You fell for me, and I fell for you, but turns out I’m the only one brave enough to admit it. I think I fell for you the minute I crashed into you at Roller Park. Took me a little while to admit it to myself, but I wouldn’t have kept coming after you if I hadn’t.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“Why does this big goof ball who takes nothing seriously, have to get all deep on me? When we started this thing, I thought he’d be the perfect fit. Not looking for anything but a one-night stand, but now here we are.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“What did you think?” He asks me with a smile, clasping my hands under his warmth.
“This was pretty fantastic, Jacks. I have to say for a guy who never dates, you’re pretty good at planning the perfect one. Why did you bring your friends along, though?”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“Let me finish. I know we said we wouldn’t catch feelings, and I wish I’d never agreed to that. It was completely moronic of me to think I could avoid falling for you. My beautiful, perfect girl. I call you Starlight for a reason. You’re the light that brightens up the dark side of my soul. That shows me the way to how I want to live my life. With you. I want you in my life. Not just for today or this semester, not as a temporary girlfriend with one foot out the door, but forever. You’re the best part of my day. The first thing I think about in the morning are those beautiful moonlit eyes, and the last thing I think about before I go to bed is your gorgeous tits.” Her serious look wavers. “I love you, and I think you could love me back if you’d only let yourself.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I meant it. I love you. I can’t fight this anymore and I don’t want to. I love you, and that feeling isn’t going anywhere.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“If I can make her mine, I’ll do whatever she wants. My heart is hers for the taking, and if she crushes it under the weight of her fears, there’s nothing I can do about it. Because it already belongs to her.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I’ve always been a boob man, but I’d hold up the world for this ass.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I love how she lets me take charge of her pleasure.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I love melting that ice a little bit at a time. She can be her strong willed, fierce self and still fall to her knees for me.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“He’s mine, and I’m his. I’ve never enjoyed giving a guy pleasure like this so much. But his taste, his feel, everything about this feels right.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“That’s so good, Starlight. You’re taking me so well.”
Of course I am.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“Nothing I like better than when my sunshine goes dark, takes control and uses my body like he owns it. There’s something about surrendering control to him that makes me so wet.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“Clothes off or I’m ripping them off for you.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“Now. Strip and get down on your knees. What’s your safe word? You might need it tonight. Although when I’m choking you on my dick, you might not be able to use your words. If that’s the case, tap me on my thigh three times.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“You can run from me any time, Starlight, but I’ll always catch you.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I don’t think any amount of sleep will fix this level of ugly.”
“Hey. Shhhh. Don’t be mean to my baby.” The car makes noise somewhere between a rumble and a burp. “See? It’s going to be your fault if she takes a break tonight.”
“Nothing that happens to this piece of junk is my fault.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“I love you, Starlight.”
“Love you too,” she mumbles.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“Jacks. Please. I need you,” she mumbles in her fevered sleep.
“Yes you do, Starlight. And you’ve got me. For as long as you’ll have me, I’m yours. Hopefully that’s forever.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line

“Dev complained endlessly after I didn’t share any with him, but tough shit. He doesn’t look nearly as good naked, so no chocolate for him.”
― Nikki Jewell, The Red Line