Pretty Mess Quotes

“Will you stay tonight?” he whispers, the words vulnerable. I consider him for a long second, then lean forward and kiss his nose. “I thought you’d never ask, Cormac Reilly.” “Just Mac to you.”
― Lily Morton, Pretty Mess

“The wonder isn’t any longer that I love him. It’s that each day I find another little thing that makes me love him more.”
― Lily Morton, Pretty Mess

“And why am I here?” “Because I find myself wanting to be me with you.” “Why?”
― Lily Morton, Pretty Mess

“can’t help my laugh. “Who are you?” “I’m Mac. The man who you made, Wes. And now I’m stuck somewhere between Mac and Cormac.”
― Lily Morton, Pretty Mess

“How did you know I’d be leaving?” He rolls his eyes. “I know you. Are you ready to go?” I hesitate. “I won’t be back. Do you know that?” “I do. But I don’t think that impacts us. Do you?” “No. So what happens next?” “Who knows, babe.”
― Lily Morton, Pretty Mess

“I love you. The thought is sudden and shockingly easy. From one heartbeat to the next I’m changed for life.”
― Lily Morton, Pretty Mess

“Why didn’t you spend it? It was for you.” “Because I didn’t need it,” I say, smiling at him. I don’t admit that the thought of spending that money had made me feel dirty for the first time in my life. Dirty and small.”
― Lily Morton, Pretty Mess

“I’m not sure what I’m feeling right now. I stare down at the money in my hand. Small—that’s how I feel. Dismissed. Like I’m an item to be checked off Mac’s list. And, for some reason, Mac wanted, needed, to make me feel like this.”
― Lily Morton, Pretty Mess

“The money is in your account. For some reason that makes me want to smile. I tap on my phone. I have to say I’m very disappointed. The silence after I send the text lasts for a few minutes. I smile because I can almost feel his aggravation and how much he’ll be fighting the urge to ask why. The message alert sounds. Why? That one word almost shouts displeasure, and I snort. Because you didn’t put a kiss on your text.”
― Lily Morton, Pretty Mess