Tight End Quotes

“You set my heart on fire,” he whispers.
“And with you is where I belong. Now and forever.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“For a second, I forget that there are hundreds of thousands of people watching us, in person and online. Not that I’ve never been opposed to voyeurism.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“But I was stupid. Did a lot of dumb things. I thought I lost him. And then I almost died. I learned a really important lesson after that. Life is so fucking short, you can’t waste a second of it.” I look at Sam. “I know I won’t ever again. And tonight, I want to create a new memory, a happy one, right here at the Sun Arena because I believe with my whole heart this guy was always meant to be here with me.” Dropping to my knee, I stare up at Sam. “I fucking love you, Sam Hartley. I always did and I always will. Will you marry me?”
He falls to his knees in front of me. “Fuck, yes.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“Three years ago, on the hardest night of my life, I met the guy of my dreams. But my brother had just died and my head was a mess. I resisted playing here at the Sun Arena because of what happened on that night. The last time I played here, I found my guy again. And I knew he’d been sent to me.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“I know it takes a lot, but it’ll be worth it.”
His lips lift. “It has been so far.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“They say there’s not much difference between love and hate. To go from one to the other is the magic of fate. No more change, the world seems right. Moved from the darkness to the light. From enemies to lovers, this can’t be wrong. We are writing our own love song. Together forever our hearts beat strong. With you is where I belong.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“It’s like each one was sprinkled with some magical fairy dust. Okay, maybe that fairy dust shit is the influence of my three-year-old niece, but you get the picture.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“Are there enough holes in your jeans?” Sam asks me, staring at my legs.
“Easy access for later.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“It does suck that I feel more comfortable with people I’ve only known for a short time than with my own father, but we all make choices.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“My story may not have a picture perfect ending with all loose ends tied up with a pretty red bow. Sometimes there just aren’t any resolutions to be had. But it’s my story.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“I have everything I’ll ever need, right here, right now.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“I love you, and I’ll always stand by you.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“Wow, so you do have a dark side.”
“You have no idea,” he says.
“Yeah, and it’s not my influence, either.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“You’re impervious to death. Kind of like cockroaches.”
I make a face at him. “Never been compared to a roach before.”
“Maybe not to your face.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“Then I feel it. The thing I’ve wanted most for as long as I can remember suddenly creeps through my insides and lights up every cell. Happiness. And now that I have it, I’m never letting it go.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“I think I have ever since you attacked the guy who stabbed me that night in the hospital.”
A light breaks over Sam’s face. “I’ve loved you since that night in the chapel two years ago. And I always knew we’d find each other again.”
“This time, I won’t let go.”
“Me either.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“I shouldn’t have left your apartment. I should have told you the truth. That I didn’t want to lose you to Jack or anyone else. And that I love you.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“I didn’t mean any of it. I was just scared to fall in love with you, that maybe your feelings weren’t the same as mine.”
“And what about now? Are you still scared?”
He said love. Does he love me? “No, I’m not. I decided I didn’t care about the risk. Being with you would be worth it.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“You always had a family. You were just too stubborn to let them in.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“He’s a stubborn ass,” Sam says. “He wouldn’t have quit so easily.
“I shouldn’t have quit on you, either. I didn’t fight hard enough.”
“Luckily, you’ll have plenty of more chances to fight me on anything you want.”
“That sounds like a good plan.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“Take your head out of your ass and fix your life because it’s a damn good one.”
“I know,” I say to Davis. “I will. And I miss the shit out of you, too.”
“I’ll always be watching over you guys. Take care of my girls for me.”
“I will,” I say. “I love you.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“But it’s always risky when you realize you’ve fallen in love with someone, no matter who they are.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“I love you. I should have been strong enough to say the words. I’ll never miss the chance again if you just…” My throat tightens, my eyes stinging. “If you just wake up.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“I didn’t trust you with my heart and I’m sorry. You own it, Brixton. Only you.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“Upset? I am fucking shattered, Chase. Completely shattered. And I need for somebody in this goddamn place to step up and save the man I love.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“He trusted me, but I couldn’t trust him back. I broke us, and now I might never get the chance to fix us.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“It was deeper than just a surface-level show. And based on what I saw at my house, you found someone who could light you up in a way you never thought possible. Call it divine intervention or whatever you want. You were meant to find each other. You’re better together.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“You love him,” Jack says quietly.
I lean forward, my head in my hands. “I do. Not that it makes us right for each other. But fuck, I do.”
“I hope you get the chance to tell him.”
“Me too,” I whisper.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“Because as much as I hate to admit it, I want… no, need him.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End

“So this is what it feels like to be dumped,” Jack muses, stroking his chin. “Not loving it.”
― Brooklyn Cate, Tight End