Hateful Games Quotes

“Not everyone is shameless like you, Nova.” “Says the girl who reads smut with a straight face in public.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“Most of all… I hate how you easily made me fall in love with you, Rose.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“He showers attention to each burn mark that I stopped hiding from him. He kisses them every chance he gets, making the bad memories easier to bear.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“I want to bury myself into her psyche, her heart, and her goddamn soul. The only reason I haven’t lost my sanity is because she writes me in her book, even if I’m painted as the villain and die a gruesome death. I don’t care as long as I’m deep enough in her mind that even when she creates another world, another realm, I’m part of it. She thinks of me. Even if the villains are inspired by me. I’m so whipped for her, I’ll take any crumbs.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“Money doesn’t matter to me. What does is never coming home to see you cry like you did last night. Not if I can fix it. I thought I feared nothing but then I realized my worst fear and it’s watching you fall apart. I can’t handle it, sweetheart.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“The way I’m addicted isn’t because her kisses taste like my favorite drugs. Drugs kill. Her kisses do the opposite. They feed life into my soul.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“Just a small reminder what a talented and amazing writer you are. ~ Your hubby And fan With bated breath, I flip to the first laminated page and I can’t contain the loud gasp any more than the grateful tears. Each page has a five-star review my readers have written about my books over the years. It’s like going down memory lane—it’s my journey as an author.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“You, Nova D’Cruz, make me the happiest I’ve ever been. I’m proud to be your wife.” I taste my tears as I whisper, “And you’re all mine.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“The land is for you to build your dream shelter. I’ve set up a contract with Justin’s company for the construction and a team at mine to help with operations and anything you need to make this happen.” It takes several seconds for his words to truly sink in. Even then, I stare at him open-mouthed, ensuring I’m not hallucinating. I don’t know whether to burst from joy or cry at the enormity of what he’s just offered me. I’m unable to express how I feel. He bought me a piece of land overnight. For a cause close to my heart. Because he saw me upset yesterday.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“Below it is the photo of my little surprise for her. They’re more of a souvenir. On the bed, lined side by side are the masks I wore over the years. All nine of them, including the one I wore when I stole her virginity. I kept them all.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“Our dark souls fit together. She quiets the rage in my head. Her edges soften mine.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“He gave me a safe place to live out my darkest fantasies. Helped me overcome my worst fears. He saved me from losing myself into a dark void. Nova made me feel alive. It’s the thought that hurtles me over the edge.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“I had needs and I certainly wasn’t begging you to meet them. Earth would freeze over first.” “You mean hell.” “I’m already in hell with you.” “Yet my hell has always been heaven with you, Rose.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“Actually, I bought all your books in every format available. As soon as we get home, I need you to autograph all of them. I will keep them on display in my office.” Her gaze softens as she blinks. “You want me to sign them?” “Yes.” “Last I checked, you don’t have a bookshelf in your office.” “I had one installed.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“No Kindle tonight?” “I didn’t bring my purse.” Circling her waist, I open the hidden compartment beside the minibar and take out the brand new and latest Kindle I bought for her. I pass it to her. “Here.” “You bought me a Kindle?” she asks, amazed. “Why? I already have one.” “I bought one for each of my cars so you don’t have to worry about carrying it everywhere. Or forgetting it like you do with your phone.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“I don’t want you to hide your desires from me, Rose. Every filthy, twisted, and corrupted fantasy you think of, I want to be the first and only man to know them. If you think I’m going to judge you, then you’re deadly wrong. No craving, no matter how taboo or wrong, is off-limits between us.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“And you chose my nickname for you as the pen name.” His tone is so smug. Like the cat who ate the canary. “I’d like to think I helped.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“My jaw drops. Because he’s repeated the exact lines of one of the heroes from my last smutty read. The one I saw him reading last night. Although, the look in his eyes says he means it. And I know exactly what’s coming next.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“Sweetheart, I’ve read the books you’re obsessed with. You’re walking with a neon sign on your head screaming to be ruthlessly taken and fucked raw. You don’t want flowers and pretty dates, you want a man who reminds you he owns you in the basest way. One who whispers in your ear and asks which spicy scene he should act out on you. Lucky for you, I badly want to recreate every filthy, debauched, and forbidden scene you read,” he huskily says. “I’m your villain. Your husband. Your man.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“Are you liking your library, Rosalie?” asks Teresa with a twinkle in her eye, and points to her son. “Nova was adamant to have one and renovated the room downstairs. Said you’re an avid reader.” That stuns me. He specially made a library for me.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“How can you say you’re not mine when you behave like you were perfectly made just for me?”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“Only for now, though. You’re playing a very dangerous game, Rose. Denying me your sweet cunt and making me wait isn’t going to make me lose interest or have me chasing another woman. You’re it for me. The one. Mine. Your name might as well be tattooed on my dick.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“You like her.” “I do not.” “That’s just the denial talking.” “She’s the enemy, remember?” I can’t tell whether I’m reminding him or myself. “Her father is. And you’re hooked on your wife. That’s what you hate about her.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“Though nothing compared to the ethereal vision of Rosalie walking down the aisle toward me. A dark, fallen angel straight from the gates of heaven. I wouldn’t have cared if I had died right then and there, as long as she was the last thing I saw before I took my final breath.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“It will draw blood and leave a scar if you ever try to take it off, Rose,” he confesses unapologetically. “Cost me a fortune to have the secret feature added but so worth it.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“It’s disconcerting how seamlessly I’ve accepted her as mine. The moment she uttered ‘I do’, I was a goner. For a second, I forgot all about my nefarious plans. The need to avenge. The pain of my childhood. I didn’t see her as my enemy. I saw her as my future. Maybe I’ve descended into insanity.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“I’ll chase her to the ends of the earth and drag her back to the altar and make her my wife. I’ve had a taste of her hate and it’s now my favorite flavor. My drug of choice.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“When she raises her palms toward me, it only takes me a second to find my name written in small letters on the inner side of the ring finger on her left hand. Possessiveness flares my elicit urge to turn it into a tattoo so it’s permanent. Forever marking her as mine.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“The mehndi guy wisely bends his head and gets to work on her right hand while the left one is already finished. Did he write my name or not? Why do I even care? Because you’re bewitched by a woman who is most likely to off you in your sleep.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games

“What happened to calling me little Rose?” “Why? Do you miss it?” I arch one eyebrow. “Just curious.” “You’re not little now, are you? You’re all grown up.” “Noticed, did you?” “I’ve been patient. I haven’t forgotten about your little stunt with my car, hellion. Everything I do to you from this point onward, it’s all fair in our hate and war.”
― Simran ., Hateful Games