Fire Line Quotes

“I kept thinking about how I’d give up all the stars in the sky if it meant I got to hold the one that fell into my arms.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“What did you say to him?” I packed up my shit and stood shoulder to shoulder with her. “That I’m the only one who gets to bitch about you.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Sometimes you get to cut the fire line to stop the blaze, and sometimes you have to walk through it to get out of the heat.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Wear flowers on your sleeve rather than your heart. You’ve bled enough, darling. Let yourself bloom.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Making choices that affect the trajectory of your life is hard.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“We’re all just looking for a place where we belong.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“I rocked between my feet, making her sway with me.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“If people didn’t start looping me in, I was going to lose it.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Fine’ is the biggest lie we force ourselves to believe. You’ll feel better when you admit you’re not fine than when you try to pretend you are.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Come on. I’m not going to let you run off like a tattooed Cinderella.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Either trouble suits you or it follows you. I’m thinking both.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“She was hot. And crazy.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Fuck you,” CJ spat as he stormed out of the office. “Fuck all of you.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Glass is always delicate, even if it’s sharp and shattered.” I pressed a kiss to the side of her neck. “It just takes someone picking up the pieces and forging them back together to make cathedrals.” I cupped her chin, craned my neck, and kissed her. “I’d worship you every day of my life if you let me.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“I’ll plant you a million wildflowers, so you never open your eyes without seeing your beauty reflected back to you. I’ll build you that house with a glass roof, so the stars are never far. I’ll gladly give you my last name because I want you to be a part of this legacy. But I’d also take yours because you are the most important person in my life. I’d give it all to you, and I’d give it all up for you.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“I thought I could dig a fire line to keep us from going up in flames, but I can’t.” His eyes bore into mine with undeniable heat. “I’d burn it all down for you.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Because I stay up late and watch you.” He took my hand and laced our fingers, then pointed, trailing my finger along the glass pane. “I watch you get out of your car there and walk inside the restaurant. I watch you all night long when you stay overnight to keep the smoker going so I know you’re safe. I watch you walk from the restaurant to your car when you’re done for the night. You are my favorite view.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“don’t know how to handle her.” He raised a wary eyebrow. “Well, there’s your first mistake. You don’t ‘handle’ a woman, so get that out of your vocabulary. You work with each other. You learn how to read her and meet her where she is, and she’ll do the same for you. It’s a partnership. You don’t ‘handle’ Anarchy. It’s a team effort, even in the courting.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“you. Just because there are clouds doesn’t mean the sun doesn’t exist. You don’t have to put up a front and pretend like it doesn’t hurt. Let it hurt. Let it heal. You don’t have to have all the answers right now.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“You don’t ‘handle’ a woman, so get that out of your vocabulary. You work with each other. You learn how to read her and meet her where she is, and she’ll do the same for you. It’s a partnership.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“They remind me of you. Wildflowers grow where they want. Soil. Sand. Cracks in the sidewalk. Cities and open fields. They thrive in the worst conditions. And just when you think you’ve cut them down, they spring back up. They’re always the first thing to grow back after a wildfire as a reminder of hope and a little audacity.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Well, there’s your first mistake. You don’t ‘handle’ a woman, so get that out of your vocabulary. You work with each other. You learn how to read her and meet her where she is, and she’ll do the same for you. It’s a partnership. You don’t ‘handle’ Anarchy. It’s a team effort, even in the courting.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“Daylight was breaking as I hopped into my truck and headed for the front gate. I had a travel mug of coffee in the cupholder, an ache in my balls, and trouble in my bed.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“What’s that old saying? Spare some batteries, ride a cowboy.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line

“What makes you think I’m a cowboy?” I slid my hand onto the small of her back and led her to an open pool table. She let out a loud, raucous laugh. “You’re one ‘ma’am’ away from the big three.”
― Maggie C. Gates, Fire Line