Playing Pretend with the Prince Quotes

“You good?”
Nodding, she let out a shaky breath. “Don’t let me go.”
With pleasure.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“I didn’t care where life took us—or how vibrant the colors surrounding us—as long as she was beside me. My future queen. My perfect compliment. This was only the beginning for us.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“The world isn’t meant to be seen in black and white, Liam. Embrace the colors; there’s a beauty to be found on the messy canvas of life.”
That. That right there was why she was the perfect woman for me. She had an optimistic outlook on life that I couldn’t see until she showed it to me.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“You know I’d burn down the world for you, right?”
Brows knitting together, a little wrinkle formed between them. “That would be a little unbecoming of a king, don’t you think?”
“I’m serious. I won’t allow anyone to hurt you ever again. From this day forward.” I vowed.
Sighing, ever the voice of reason, she replied, “You can’t promise that. It’s an impossible task.”
Leaning closer, I dropped my forehead to hers, whispering, “Then I’ll die trying.”
“That would be a shame. I very much like you alive.” There was a hint of a smile in her voice.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“There was no doubt in my mind that I would gladly spend the rest of my life doing everything in my power to keep this woman happy. My happiness was firmly tied to hers. We were two halves of a whole, a perfect fit. And to think, I almost closed myself off to the chance of experiencing this incredible, all-consuming love.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“She was travel-ready in leggings and an oversized sweater, but even dressed down, she was always the most beautiful woman in any room she stepped into.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“For the first time in my life, I was happy to be going home. Honestly, I was happy to be anywhere with my wife by my side. She made every room brighter and brought the best out of me. Together, we were invincible.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“You don’t deserve to breathe the same air as my wife. If I’d had it my way, she would have told you where to shove it months ago.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“It was time to let the rage simmering just below the surface boil over. No one messed with my wife.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“Who knew playing pretend with the prince would turn out to be the best decision I ever made in my life?”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“Having spent too many years sleepwalking in my own life, afraid to take a chance and let others in, I was ready to live.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“What’s that look for?”
His brilliant blue eyes held a hint of mischief. “Oh, you know. Just picturing you reading to a tiny red-headed boy.”
“We have a wedding coming up.”
My eyes popped open at his laughter. “Sweetheart, we’re already married.”
“That may be true, but a pregnant princess bride isn’t a good look with the whole world watching. You can wait six months.”
“Pretty please?”
Pushing gently against his chest, I shook my head. “It’s a good thing I took charge of our birth control situation.”
“Fine,” he huffed. “Six months.”
“Come on, don’t you want to enjoy being us first?”
“Baby, I spent years not realizing the woman I was meant to spend the rest of my life with was right there all along. I’ve wasted enough time.”
“Liam. You got the girl. Now, we have all the time in the world. We don’t need to rush into the next step. Live in the moment for once.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“I might be a little biased, but he wore them well, which made the times when he was dressed down more of a treat, something reserved for my eyes only here in Belleston.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“This woman had worked her way into my heart and changed my life, and now she was prepared to stand by my side as we shaped the future of my—no, our—country together. What we found was better than any fairy-tale ending Natalie had read in her books.
This was real, and it was ours. Forever.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“Big, fancy state wedding?”
“I want the whole world as my witness to see what real love looks like.”
Amy reached out her left hand. “Well, how can I say no to that?”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“Amy, we got married for all the wrong reasons and in secret, but we fell in love anyway. I can’t imagine my life without you in it, so what I’m proposing is a redo. Will you marry me—the right way this time—knowing the full scope of what marriage to a man like me looks like?”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“Dropping down to one knee in the middle of our kitchen elicited a squeal from her lips. “What are you doing?”
Looking up at her from my place on the floor, I smirked at her panic. “Finally doing this right.”
“Liam! Get up! We're naked!”
Slowly perusing her stunningly bare form from head to toe with appreciation, I nodded. “I’ve noticed.”
Jumping down from atop the island, she stood before me, trying to pull me up. “I’m serious. You can’t do this like this.”
“Then it’s a good thing we’re already married. This is symbolic, Amy. Let me do this.”
“Fine.”
She was so damn cute when she was annoyed with me.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“God, you’re incredible,” I breathed out in awe. “Do you know that?”
That smirk made my heart flip. “I do, but it wouldn’t kill you to tell me daily.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“I want you always by my side, even when I take the throne. We are a team, and they can take it or leave it if they want us to rule.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“You’re comparing royal life to labor? That doesn’t sound very promising.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“My Amy was unpredictable, and I looked forward to all the curveballs she would throw my way for the rest of our lives.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“Do you know what I was thinking about sitting in that conference room before I knew I was getting fired?”
Unsure of where this conversation was headed, I was wary. “What?”
“I had this gut feeling I wasn’t getting the promotion, and I remember thinking that I could use my experience to help those Bellestonians in need.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“My life had been spent taking care of others, protecting them, but it was long past time that I allowed someone to take care of me. Amy was my person, and there was comfort in knowing she would constantly challenge me to be better.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“Are we talking or having makeup sex?”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“Amy was laid out in our kitchen like a feast, waiting to be devoured, and she was all mine. Forever. I was going to spend the rest of my life ensuring her happiness. My heart—my body—belonged to her, no matter what our future held.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“I don’t think I can be gentle, baby.”
“I won’t break. Claim me. I’m yours.”
Fuck, this woman. How did I get so lucky?”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“I need you, sweetheart. So fucking badly.”
Breaking our kiss, she whispered against my mouth, “Then fucking take me, Liam.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“On one condition.”
A rush of air flew past my lips, and my chest ached from the breath I’d been holding.
“Anything,” I breathed.
“Never, and I mean never, do you keep something so big it impacts both our lives from me ever again.”
My head moved from side to side. “Never. No more secrets. I love you, Amy.”
“Good. Was that so hard?”
“Mm, guess it was hard.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“Is this the part where I get down on my knees for my future king?”
“I want an equal. Do you understand me?”
Her plump lower lip pushed out. “But what if I want to get down on my knees?”
“Ames, don’t tease me,” I begged.
She smirked in response, and fuck if I didn’t want to kiss that smirk off her face. “Who said I was teasing?”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince

“I’ve made my decision. I will spend every day of the rest of my life trying to make up for the mistakes I’ve made these past six months. We’ll have plenty of time. I’m giving it all up—Lucy can take my place. You said you wanted to burn with me, so here I am, returning the sentiment. I choose you.”
― Siena Trap, Playing Pretend with the Prince