The Game Plan Quotes

“If you want only one woman, the rest is just noise.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“And I don't want anyone but you. It doesn't matter if we're a thousand miles apart or right next to each other, I will always want you. Because that's how it is when you find your forever.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Truth is, we all project a false front to the world, peppering our social media pages with witty words and silly emoticons. Life narrowed down to 140 characters, staged selfies, and tirades over opinion posts. Life lived for the approval of the masses, all while tearing strangers down for the slightest misstep.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“I don’t know what to make of this,” I whisper. “I didn’t expect you, Ethan.” His eyes search my face. “I’ve been waiting two years for you to see me.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“It’s my turn to feed him,” Gray says without looking up. “So bottled breast
milk it is. He hates it. I know, little dude,” he says to the baby. “I love Mommy’s
boobs too, but she needs to sleep.”
From the far room, a muffled groan rings out. “Mother guilt has killed my
sleep,” says Ivy’s disembodied voice. “And don’t discuss my boobs with my son,
Cupcake.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“You were never quitting. You were searching.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“As much as I want your respect, you never, ever live your life to make someone else happy. You got me?”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Not necessary. Man-buns are hot. I blame Jason Momoa. There was only so much watching him bang Khaleesi the female population could take before they wanted their own Khal Drogo.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Now I know the truth. Ethan's love won't fix me. I have to do that myself. So, no, his love isn't the cure. But it is something to live for. Without him, I might not want to fix myself. Ethan Dexter makes me want to be a better person. To be brave.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“FearTheBeard: <3 <—mine goes with you. Always.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Just know I’m with you. Even when I’m far away, I’m with you.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“You have me,” he rasps as though I’m killing him now. “You fucking have all of me.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Your sex life isn’t anyone’s business.” I look down at her. “I’d like it to be your business.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“I know from personal, painful experience that winning doesn’t necessarily make a
person the best. Sometimes, it just makes them lucky.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“I see Ethan Dexter; he shines for me. And I burn hotter than the sun when I’m in his orbit.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Life lesson that sucks? Giving advice is way easier than living your own life. Life lesson that sucks worse? Realizing this after you've severely fucked up.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“I want to keep her safe, shelter her from all this ugliness.
Just keep her. Forever. She’s mine. Mine to protect.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Some guys are alpha dogs, snarling and snapping. Dex is more like a silverback gorilla, quietly going about his business until something pisses him off and he gives a warning.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Winning is a subjective thing,”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Gray texted me a joke the other day. Want to hear it?”
“Knowing Gray’s terrible jokes, probably not. But okay.”
He rubs the back of his neck. “What do you call a cow with no legs?”
I caress his waist where muscles ripple. “What?”
“Ground beef.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“I don’t need you to protect me, Ethan. I need you to want me.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“be dragons,’” I read out loud. “Are you the dragon?” The corner of his mouth quirks. His hands rest on my hips, holding on with just enough tension to tell me he isn’t quite comfortable with the inspection but is letting me look anyway. “Map makers used to put the saying along the borders, for places where they hadn’t yet charted. It’s in reference to the unknown, to be mindful of the unexplored.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Just say the word and you can have me, Fiona.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Excellent,” says Gray, rubbing his hands together, a gleam in his eye. “The last
person to sing gets to buy the drinks.”
Ivy grins wide. “You’re on, Cupcake. I’m going to sing the house down.”
We all pause, our gazes darting back and forth as a certain sense of terror falls
over the table.
Ivy sees us and slaps her palm onto the table. “Oh, for fuck’s sake. I know what
you twats are thinking! If I suck at dancing, I’ll suck at singing? Well, I don’t. I’m
awesome.”
Awkward silence ensues, and she snorts.
“What? You think I don’t know I suck at dancing? I just don’t give a shit.” She
glares at Gray, though there really isn’t any anger in the look. “So you can stop
dancing like an ass now.”
A strangled sound leaves him. “You knew?”
“Of course.” She tosses a lock of her hair over her shoulder. “You’re too
coordinated on the field, and you kind of forget to suck when you do those victory
dances.”
He gapes at her for a long second, then gives a bark of laughter. “I fucking love
you, Special Sauce.” With that, he hauls Ivy into his lap and kisses her.
Fi, however, finally snaps out of the trance she’s been in since Ivy confessed.
“You sneaky shithead,” she shouts over the music. “All these years I’ve been
covering for your craptacular dancing, and you knew!” She shakes a fist. “I swear to
God, Ivy Weed…”
“Oh, please,” Ivy counters. “You pretend you suck at baking so you don’t have to
cook for family holidays.”
Fi sniffs, looking guilty as hell. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Ivy leans in, her eyes narrowed. “Midnight cookie baking ring a bell, Tink?”
Fi’s cheeks flush, and she studies her nails with undue interest while muttering
something about traitor sisters under her breath. “Those are for PMS cravings and
nothing more. I was baking under duress.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“So
what about you? What are you doing tonight?”
“Same thing. Going out with my QB.”
“Finn Mannus?” I give a little sigh. “He’s dreamy.”
Okay, I’m still a little irked by Dex’s archaic “man code” thing with Gray, and
payback is a bitch.
Predictably, Dex makes a noise of disdain. “Thought you didn’t follow football.”
“There’s a difference between following the sport and following a hot player,” I
tease.
“Never thought I’d be the jealous type,” he drawls. “But I guess I am because I
have the sudden urge to punch the little shit in the face right about now.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“I’ve been waiting two years for you to see me.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Punching out an argument is an accepted form of conflict resolution in the man code. It’s part of our bylaws.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“And my ovaries damn near burst into song when Dex pulled out one of those baby swaddlers and tucked my nephew into it to carry him against his massive chest.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“Jesus, there’s something downright dirty about beards. Fucking naughty. All I can think about now is sex.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan

“I will always want you. Because that’s how it is when you find your forever.”
― Kristen Callihan, The Game Plan