The Bonus Quotes

“I can forgive him for not loving me. What I can’t forgive is myself, for ever believing that he could.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“I’m sorry,” he murmurs. “It’s too good.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“Romantic Gabriel is perfect…but dirty Mr. Ferrara is a god.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“I’m not after sex, I’m after a connection.” His eyes search mine. “I want to feel your heartbeat from the inside, I want to show you mine.” Oh… He stands, bringing us millimeters apart, and he takes my face in his hands. I stare up at him as my heart completely stops. “Put me out of my misery.” He bends and his lips softly brush against mine. “Tell me there’s a chance for us.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“I’m listening to “Someone Like You” from Adele on repeat.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“His words come back to me: I’ll only ever buy a diamond for someone I love.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“My heritage is very important to me. It is expected that I deliver a strong bloodline; my children’s first language to be Italian.” He thinks for a moment before adding, “I need an Italian wife.” I step back from him, the sting from his words cuts like a knife. “I’m sorry,” he murmurs. “I…” He pauses. “There is no excuse for my selfishness last night.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“You’re leaving me?” he whispers. “I have to.” His eyes search mine. “I’m sorry.” His jaw clenches, and then without another word he marches back into his office and slams the door, it echoes as the walls shake. Hot tears burn my eyes. You were supposed to beg me to”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“I’ll only ever buy a diamond for someone I love.” “You should probably buy yourself a few, then,” I mutter, deadpan. He smirks as he buttons up his shirt. “I am the diamond.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“Good morning, Gabriel,” I reply. “Last time I looked, I was not your Gracie.” He lets out a deep chuckle. “You will always be my Gracie.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“For the love of my life For all of my life.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“There is no better friend in the world than my beautiful Deb.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“It’s always been him.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“No matter what mistakes we’ve made in the past, no matter how much we’ve hurt. The physical part of us…is and always has been. Perfect.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“That was the most egotistical display of power tripping in the history of the universe. And it was fucking hot.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“Is history.” She cuts me off. “Let it go.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“glance at the screen and see the name Elias.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“Physical attractions like that are not the everyday thing. If you have one with someone and he has it back, it’s worth exploring.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“It’s easier to blame someone else for things gone wrong.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last six years, it’s that sleeping with a dominant man may be hot, but raising one as your son is a lot less desirable.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“He will come around when he sees me and you getting on.” “Define getting on.” “Not getting on, you idiot,” I whisper. “Getting along.” “Together?” “Oh my god,” I whisper. “Get in the car before I run you over.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“I slump back into my chair and look around the empty table. “Eat your food.” “I’m getting you a cook.” “Why?” “Because no wonder he’s in a bad mood. The poor bastard is being poisoned to death.” He stirs the food in his bowl. “And for the record, you cut the fucking onions up. Not throw them in whole.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“Ugh…he’s always so over the top. Bzzzzz. I push the button to answer my intercom. “Yes, Mr. Ferrara.” “Get to work!” I smirk. Man…I need caffeine, it’s way too early for all this drama. I make my way to the kitchen, and I hear the elevator ding. Gabriel comes flying out of the office like a hornet. “There is a gas leak on this floor, go away,” he yells to Geoffrey. “What?” poor Geoffrey stammers, wide eyed. “Should I call someone?” “I already have. Work from level two today,” he barks. “Tell everyone else from this floor to work from there too, put a note in the elevator.” I pinch the bridge of my nose…seriously? This is going to be the day from hell.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“I’m not the boy I was back then.” “Then who are you?” I ask. “I’m the man who wants to right his wrongs.” His hand slides around to my behind. “A man who knows what he wants.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“through every one of my flaws…you loved me anyway.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“What’s this?” Dominic says from the door. I glance over to see him holding a big pink vibrator and my eyes widen. “Where did you get that?” “It was in the washing basket among the clothes.” I remember Grace carrying a basket of washing out of her room last night, she must have put it in there to hide it from me. I roll my lips to hide my smile. “What is that?” Lucia frowns. I stand and snatch it from him. “It’s a…” I look around the room as I search for an appropriate answer. “It’s a massager.” “A massager?” Dominic frowns. “What do you massage with this?” Pussy. “Ahhh…” I hesitate while I troll my mind for an answer. “Necks and stuff.” “What kind of massager is it?” Lucia asks. I don’t fucking know… “Kitty cat massager,” I reply. Dominic frowns. “That’s weird.” “I have to agree.” I smile as satisfaction fills me. Good old Jack is not getting the job done.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“Serafina is as beautiful as they come, tall, dark and with a body to die for, Italian to the bone, and nothing about her interests me in the slightest. I think I’m broken.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“Dream girl or dream life. It’s either or, it can’t be both. One life is Italian with my family, the other is with Grace. I couldn’t bear it if they rejected her…and they would.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“I put my hand over my stomach and make a vow. I failed to protect myself from him, but I will always protect you.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus

“I brush my teeth, get into bed and stare at the ceiling. More thinking, more overanalyzing and damn it, more beating myself up.”
― T.L. Swan, The Bonus