Star Crossed Quotes

“Tears sprang to her eyes as she hid her face in the place between his neck and shoulder and confessed what she’d known for a while now. “I think I’m falling in love with you.”
“Good thing,” Romeo choked out, his hold on her tightening to the point that it was almost hard to breathe. “’Cause I know I’m in love with you.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“There's something wrong with that boy." Clay sounded mystified. "He's talented, ain't no one gonna argue that, but yeah... something."

Sweaty, tired, and sore, Romeo sat on the mat in the massive martial arts center Clay owned with Jules and Wyatt. While trying to catch his breath, he watched Tino move to the beat of his own drummer as he worked out using a punching bag. With white headphones in his ears, his brother bounced and danced and kicked at that stuffed sack of beans, and for the life of him, Romeo couldn't tell if he was trying to hurt the thing or date it.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“That's like the tenth time you've looked at your reflection in the past five minutes." Chuito narrowed dark eyes at her as he leaned forward from his seat in the back and contemplated Jules. "Do you have a crush on me?"

...

Chuito got out of the car, studying Jules fussing with her outfit. "I was joking, but now you got me scared. You're not really after me, are you?"

Jules rolled her eyes. "No."

"Thank God. That'd be like doing it with my mother.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“GARNET CITY LIMIT
POPULATION 3145
“There’s bullet holes in that sign,” Tino observed drily.
“There are,” Romeo agreed, starting at the dents and holes in the green metal. “Those are bullet holes, no question.”
“They shot their own friggin’ sign.” Tino turned to arch an eyebrow at Romeo. “What the hell are they gonna do to us.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“Life’s pretty friggin’ mean most of the time. People got real problems and real shit to cry about, but this isn’t it. This is the good stuff, and I’ve been kicked by life one too many times to just ignore it when something sweet falls in my lap.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“Cocky."

"I won't deny it. Which is why this is weird for me," Romeo's voice lowered as he leaned into her. His warm breath fanned against her neck, making Jules shiver as he said, "You're so beautiful you make me feel humble. Being with you scares me, and I'm not real sure what to do about it.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“These country chicks, I’m not even kidding you, they’re fucking hard-core. They’ll kill your ass and make it look like an accident. You drag the lakes around here and I promise you, there’s dumb assholes who tried to get laid by the wrong chicks floating at the bottom of it—concrete boots—and I think your girlfriend’s distributing them. Sadistic bitch.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“He can’t keep it in his pants for a few months?” “He’s twenty-two and full-blooded Italian,” Romeo reminded Clay, thinking it was obvious. “No, he can’t.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“Two phoenixes that had overcome the tragic ending written a long time ago, proving the history doesn’t always repeat itself.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“Wyatt paused, wondering if it was protocol to apologise that his sibling was a little less shot up than theirs was.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“Romeo found himself walking up to the window. He placed his palm against the cool glass, and after a few seconds Tino’s hand pressed against the other side. They stood there for a few seconds until Romeo felt his eyes getting watery and he turned away.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“Romeo laughed harder. "Lady doctors?"

"Wyatt calls 'em that." Jules giggled. "Poor fella, stuck with me for a twin. He's been hearing 'bout hormones and period problems since he was fourteen. He's got to have some defense mechanism against all of it."

"I think he has hormone problems," Romeo said with a frown. "He was definitely menstruating yesterday.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“God.” Jules sighed longingly. “You don’t even know. That man’s hotter than Georgia asphalt in July.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“I like ’em feisty. Especially with that twangy accent you got going on. I’d give my last UFC check to see you in a pair of Daisy Duke shorts. With those long legs, I bet they’d look amazing.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“Tell me"...
"What'd you wanna hear?"
"That you want it ... I have to know you really need this from me. That you need it like I need it. 'Cause, Madonn', I need it really bad, and I'm scared to come at you if you're not there with me.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“Please don’t make me let go yet, Romeo. I’m not ready.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“I love your body. You’re so fucking beautiful.” Romeo moved up to her neck, sucking at her pulse point before he whispered in her ear, “I wanna lick your pussy.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed

“Why do you keep calling me that?”

“’Cause I’m a romantic.”

“I ain’t sweet.”

“Yeah, you are.” His voice dropped down, low and husky. “I tasted you. Twice. I know you’re sweet, and I can’t stop thinking about it.”
― Kele Moon, Star Crossed