The Merger Quotes

“This woman owns me … Carys Johnson went from being my little brother’s best friend to quickly becoming my entire world.”
― Adriana Locke, The Merger

“This is what it looks like when someone fights for you,” I say. “I know that might be new to you but get used to it. I’m feisty.”
― Adriana Locke, The Merger

“I only want one thing from you,” she says, grinning. “And it’s not your heart.”
Motherfucker. I lace my fingers through hers, peering into her baby blues. “That’s good because I don’t have a heart to give you.”
“Perfect.”
― Adriana Locke, The Merger

“I’m sure that she has the power to make a mess of my life if I let her. I’m also pretty damn sure I’d consider it, given the chance.”
― Adriana Locke, The Merger

“I think you want to bend me over this bench. Don’t you?”
Gannon’s chest rises and falls, but he doesn’t break eye contact.
“Why won’t you?” I ask.
…
“I’ll tell you why I won’t.” he whispers, the words kissing my lips. “Because it won’t stop there. Because that won’t be enough. I’ll never be enough.”
― Adriana Locke, The Merger

“She wanted to know if I was going on payroll as an employee or a subcontractor. I also don’t know how many days a week you want me to come.”
“How many days would you like to come Miss Johnson?”
A blast of heat curls in my stomach. “In a perfect world, I’d come every day.”
He licks his bottom lip, grinning coyly.
“I could even come multiple times if that’s what you wanted.” My skin’s tingling as he undresses me with his eyes.
… “In this perfect world you speak of,” he says, his voice low and thick, “I’d have you coming every day.”
― Adriana Locke, The Merger