Through the Dust Quotes

“We’re all scared, bug, but just because we’re scared doesn’t mean we should stop living. We shouldn’t let that fear consume us. Shouldn’t stop laughing over stupid shit, or going after what you want, or dancing in the kitchen at”—he looked toward the clock—“5:57 in the morning with your dear old dad.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“All I see is you, sweetheart.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“You. I always see you. Your love for the ranch, for our family, for me. How you’re the first one at the barn in the morning and the last one to leave at night. The way you put everyone and everything before yourself.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“I can see through the dust, cowboy. You’re not fooling me.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“I want you to listen to me when I say this, killer…” She nodded, and I continued. “I am so disgustingly in love with you that nothing could change that. You could tell me to fuck off, and I would, but nothing can change the way this stupid thing in my chest beats for you.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“I’m not letting you walk away at all, sweetheart,” I said, tightening my hold. “Not now. Not ever. You are fucking mine, and I’m gonna prove it.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Dunno,” I said, ducking my head so I didn’t have to look at her. “Heard he went and fell in love.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“All I knew was that I loved her and didn’t want to go another day without her knowing. I’d wasted too much time already with my back-and-forth bullshit. At least I’d laid myself on the line, now it was her turn to decide what she wanted.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Lennox Hayes was mine, and I wanted to make sure she stayed that way.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“I don’t care how you process, baby. I just care that you're mine at the end of the day.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“I’m scared,” he whispered, green eyes brimmed with silver. “I don’t know how to do this. I don’t know how to be the partner you want—the one you deserve—because I have been on my own for so long, but goddammit, I wanna try if you’ll let me.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“But where there’d once been confusion, I only felt clarity. And that clarity was Lennox Hayes.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“You! I give a shit about you. Maybe that makes me the fucking fool in this scenario, but here we are. Here I am, making the big gesture, laying it all out on the line for your old ass.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“When I was dressed, I squatted down and pressed a kiss to her forehead. “See you soon, sweetheart,” I whispered, stopping as I realized the term of endearment had slipped free so easily.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“I’ve got twenty-twenty vision, baby. I see just fine.” Bishop blinked in surprise before his eyes softened. “Say that again.” “That I’ve got twenty-twenty vision?” “Not that. The other thing.” I scrunched my nose, trying to figure out what he was talking about when it hit me. “Baby?” He nodded. “That’s the one. Repeat it, killer.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Good fucking girl,” he praised.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Of all the wasted years? Yeah, it’s not a fucking great reminder, Lennox,” he scoffed.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Yes, daddy.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Neither one of us was breathing, not as he leaned forward slowly and placed a kiss along my belly.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Lennox Hayes had me in the palm of her fucking hand, and she didn’t even know it.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Your smartass comments have repercussions now, killer. Better watch it if you wanna be able to sit down tomorrow.” “If it hurts, will you kiss it better?” she asked.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“So, you are going to spank me?” she asked breathlessly, peering at me from over her shoulder. I smiled, running my hand along the length of her spine. “I want to,” I said honestly. “I know we didn’t talk about this last time, but if this isn’t something you like…” Lennox laughed. “Being spanked by you would be a highlight.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“What’re you going to do about it, old man? You gonna spank me?” Yeah, I fucking am.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Gee, Bishop… The way you’re reacting might make a girl think you like what you see.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“I didn’t get sick because I was drunk,” she panted. “I stopped drinking after you whispered all those dirty words in my ear because I wanted to remember everything.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“I haven’t been able to stop thinking about you since that night in the bar,” I said, leaning in to kiss her. “Haven’t been able to stop wondering if you only came home with me because you were drunk or if you really wanted to. Haven’t⁠—”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Lennox Hayes was a goddamn lightning strike to my heart.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“That’s cute. Killer, I could have you bent over this table, begging to be fucked if I wanted to. And before you try to tell me no, tell me this instead… If I reached between those sweet thighs, would I find your panties soaked? Your cunt aching to be touched? Would you give me those desperate little whimpers you gave me the first time I touched you?”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Just for one night. Just to get it out of my system, so we could squash whatever the fuck this was between us once and for all.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Damn, I’d love to run my tongue along the lines of his tattoo peeking out beneath the fabric. And then there was that slutty fucking gold chain around his neck. Who knew it would be so hot?”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust