The Sleight Before Christmas Quotes

“I see you too, now. For who you are now, and I love what I see.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“They say it’s always the ones you love most that you take aggravation with life out on, right? Well, from what I can tell at this moment, my wife loves me more than anyone in the history of fucking ever.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“We’ve changed probably half a dozen times in our marriage, and I’ve fallen in love with every single version of you,”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“I love you both more than life, but that woman . . .” I point in the direction Serena fled. “I don’t recognize her anymore. And do you know why?” I wait a good minute until their collective whines quiet. “Because she spends ninety percent of her time taking care of you and begging you to take care of yourselves and each other.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Loving him is the easy part. Parenting is the rest.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“For the first time in year, I feel present. I feel like I’m actually living my life.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Fuck it, he’s mine to spoil and discipline. That’s the job. Loving him is the easy part. Parenting is the rest.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Bring it on, Daddy Thatch.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“I live it and very intentionally endure it because the hard-earned sweet spots are so fucking worth it.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“If you tell me one more time that you’re mine”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Just remember when times get hard”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Where did we go?” I ask.
“We grew up and became parents,” he answers instantly, mentally in the same place.
“I’ve taken you for granted,” I admit, my heart speaking for me as he palms my back.
“Same, baby, same. I see you too, now. For who you are now, and I love what I see.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“It’s apparent now that Daddy Thatch is in the house, and he’s taking charge. Somehow our children have finally managed to snap the most level - headed parent they have into action — and I’m so fucking here for it. In fact, it’s turning me the hell on. Bring it on, Daddy Thatch.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“I want that smile back. The one that says her whole life is in front of her. And more importantly, a smile that says my wife has the life she wants.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“He grips the back of my neck and presses his forehead to mine. “We’re in this thing for life. Who says it has to be all responsibility with absolutely no time for us?”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“I miss you,” he whispers.
“I miss you, too,” I whisper back. “I swear, Thatch. I feel like I haven’t seen you in weeks.”
“Same”.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Marriage has its phases, and after two decades and counting with Serena, I know this truth all too well. I live it and very intentionally endure it because the hard-earned sweet spots are so fucking worth it.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“G-R-A-V-I-T-Y.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“I’m brutal, my pussy feels like it got hit by a Mack truck. I. Am. Sore.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Chaos.” “And,” he flips it over. “Gravity. So cool, Thatch. I love it.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Jesus, if I promise to be nice, can you please send my daddy back?!”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Why would Jesus need to bring your daddy back to you? Is your father not behind you?” “He’s not my daddy anymore. He’s not nice to me because I was too bad for too long, and he’s over it.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Our fall was scary in a way, and our road was unclear.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“so bring the fucking gutter tonight,”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“I’d be balls deep in your perfect pussy right now while fingering your tight little ass. For the last fucking time, I’m not a nice guy, Serena.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“I love him so much.” “Yes, newlywed, we know. Give it a few more years, and you’ll have a healthy distaste for him like a real wife,” I jest.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“you can be in our cwub,” he mimics as they guide me down the stairs, “‘cause we found our mommy’s nog.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“You sit on a throne of lies, my treacherous wife.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“balls aren’t attractive to begin with, but his just look . . . weird. Like two little old men. Like little bald men with pointy noses.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas

“Hockey books,” I deliver point blank, palming his shoulder. “Look for hockey books on her Kindle. And whatever you do,” I look between them, “do not let them fuck you with a grapefruit. No matter what they say.”
― Kate Stewart, The Sleight Before Christmas