Rival Darling Quotes

“You can call me whatever you want, Sunshine. As long as you call me yours.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“What can I say?” I slowly turned and smiled up at Reed. “I guess I’ve finally found the kind of hockey player whose jersey I want to wear.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“So, is there a reason we’re beating up a brand-new 2024 Ford Mustang?” “We?” “I mean, I haven’t done anything yet, but I’ve got a couple of hockey sticks in my truck if you want to do some real damage?”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“I’m with Reed now, and we are never, ever, getting back together.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Just kiss her already,” Parker yelled from the car.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Well, you don’t scare me, Reed Darling.” “Good,” he said. “You’re the last person I’d ever want to scare.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Perfect is overrated”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Even quoting Taylor Swift didn’t get the message across.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Why can’t I have something real?” She sighed dreamily in response. “Hell, I’d take something fake at this point.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“So, you distrust everyone because some of them might disappoint you?” I asked. “Pretty much,” he replied.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“I guessed the Darling Devils were here to stay.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“What the hell was that?” I yelled. Reed’s eyes looked worried as he turned, but the moment he saw me in his jersey, a smile spread across his face. “You wearing my number, Sunshine?” “Maybe.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“I barely knew her, but already I wanted to do anything I could to make her smile. And anything to stop her feeling sad.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Surely you’re not that stupid, Hoffman.” Reed said. “She shouldn’t have to spell it out…” I slowly looked up at Reed, and as he caught my gaze, his hard expression softened. “Violet’s my girlfriend.” My body relaxed into his grasp, and I was so overcome with gratitude I felt like I could kiss him. Again. “You don’t do girlfriends.” Jeremy scoffed. “I do now,” Reed replied.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“The beaming smile that lit up his face might have been the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“You’re Reed’s girl,” he replied. “That makes you family.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“It never really bothered me that everyone else seemed to think it, but Violet made me care.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“I wasn’t sure what it was about Reed, but despite all the negative things people said about him, he had a way of making me feel at ease with just a single word or the slightest touch even when I was panicking on the inside.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“I, on the other hand, couldn’t get enough of her. When she was close, like she had been at the restaurant, I found it almost impossible not to try to get closer still. Every time she held my hand, touched my arm, or even just brushed against me, my stomach flipped, and every time I breathed in the sweet scent of her shampoo or watched her tuck her bright red hair behind her ear, I had to remind myself she wasn’t truly mine. I hung off her every word when she spoke, and when she smiled, I could feel myself falling deeper and deeper. I was in serious trouble because I was only becoming more certain she was never going to look at me the same way.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“We couldn’t have spent much more than twenty minutes together tonight, and that was never going to be enough.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“He’s showing me that I’m more important than the game.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Do you want to go dance?” I suggested. “Reed doesn’t dance,” Matt laughed. But Reed ignored his friend, keeping his focus on me. “Maybe I was just waiting for the right partner.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Well, I’m Reed Darling. Now the stranger has a name.” “You could still be a danger, Reed Darling.” “I promise I’m not a danger to you.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Reed looked ridiculous doing the figure skating maneuvers in his hockey gear, but he was such an incredible skater that he somehow made it work.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Reed kissed me like I was as essential to him as the air we breathed.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“That was just the way he looked when he was forced to do something against his will.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want to lose you, Vivi.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“If this was what it felt like to kiss a devil, then send me straight to hell.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“I’m beginning to think you don’t like cars . . .” I spun to find Reed behind me. He was standing in the middle of the road with one eyebrow lifted and his jacket held out toward me. “Which is really sad because I happen to love cars.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling

“Just on my way to a party. What about you? Do you usually go running in the freezing cold on Saturday nights?” “Only when my damsel-in-distress radar goes off.” “Oh, and I suppose that makes you Prince Charming?” “Sorry, princess, but I’m definitely no prince.” Reed flashed me a mischievous grin, which I almost instinctively returned. I managed to resist and rolled my eyes instead. It almost felt like Reed was flirting with me, but, then again, he probably flirted with every girl he found stranded on the side of the road. “You know, if I was your boyfriend, I’d answer your calls and I’d drive you to parties.”
― Alexandra Moody, Rival Darling