All Kinds of Tied Down Quotes

“I’ve got you,” he whispered into my ear. It went both ways.”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“He took a breath. “I think there’s a reason I’m shitty in bed.”

I felt myself frowning, unhappy with him running himself down. “Which is?”

“I think it’s ’cause I’ve never been in bed with you.”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“But I love him like crazy, you know? And when you love someone like crazy, should you stand around being scared that something might not work out, or do you do something about it and take a chance?”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“I think that was the most words we’ve ever said to each other,” Kowalski commented, glancing over at me.

“Well, that’s Ian, Captain Communication.”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“It’s like a condom, Min, holes happen,” I said,”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“That’s okay,” [Dennis] said, squeezing my hand tighter. “I just hoped you’d show up.”

“I know why.” I cackled, reaching behind me and giving Ian a quick smack on the abdomen. “You want me to leash my dog.”

“No, I—”

“Fuck you, M,” Ian said...”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“Remember, body armor is your friend.”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“He took a breath. “I think there’s a reason I’m shitty in bed.” I felt myself frowning, unhappy with him running himself down. “Which is?” “I think it’s ’cause I’ve never been in bed with you.”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“Well, I don’t know what to tell you. Your dog did not take a shit, and he needs to.” Ian pivoted to look at his dog. “Chickie!” he yelled. Chickie took one look at his master and squatted right there on the patch of grass beside the curb. Ian’s expression of disgust and disbelief sent me into hysterics. “You scared the shit outta the dog!” “That’s not funny.” I couldn’t even breathe; it was that funny.”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“I had been smart and stopped drinking right after midnight, chugged water, and took Tylenol”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“Don’t be a fuckin’ tease, all right?” [Ian] said gruffly. “Do what you say.”

I nodded.

“And you can’t—I’ve seen how you are, with guys. You fuck and forget or you pick the wrong ones, like with Brent.”

“Yeah,” I husked.

“But you can’t do that with me. You gotta mean it.”

“Okay.”

“It can’t be just whatever. I value myself more than that.”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down

“Ian’s smile, the way his eyes warmed and his gaze lingered, sent my stomach into a familiar tumble. The look of blatant ownership never failed to send blood rushing straight to my cock. And the man had no clue.

I had thought when it was new, us as partners, I was reading too much into the way I would glance up and fall into his smile, catch him glancing my way, or feel the weight of his stare on my back. No other man who didn’t want to fuck me had ever reacted that way, would look right back at me, unwavering, before softening—happy, it seemed, to simply be in my space. But he did. Ian did. And it was a constant source of both unease and pride.”
― Mary Calmes, All Kinds of Tied Down