Smoke & Mirrors Quotes

“I know I lose my way sometimes, but if you're here, I'll always find my way back.”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“I'll always be here, because with everyday that passes, I find new ways to love you.”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“So… will you marry me?” Dex nodded, tears in his eyes as Sloane slipped the ring onto his finger, the whole place erupting into applause. Sloane stood, and Dex threw himself into his embrace. Dex had never been happier.”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Sloane got down on one knee. Dex’s eyes widened, his heart about to beat out of him. He couldn’t breathe. Oh my God, he couldn’t breathe. “Dexter Justice Daley, will you do me the honor of starting a new adventure with me as my husband?” Sloane opened the small black box, and Dex gasped. “Is”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Hudson,” Dex panted. “He came by to talk.” Sloane nipped at Dex’s jaw. “I don’t like it when you smell like someone who isn’t me.” “I”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Sloane draped himself over Dex’s back, hissing in his ear. “You’re already mine. You’re always mine.” Sloane”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“it’s always the quiet ones.”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“back you up. I don’t go anywhere without you.” Sloane nodded. He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “What about our family, our friends, our team?” Dex shrugged. “Maybe it’s time Ash took on a bigger role in the team.” Sloane brought Dex’s fingers to his lips for a kiss. “I don’t know if I can take this step.” Dex’s heart sank, but he understood. He couldn’t ask this of Sloane. This was something he felt strongly about, something he wanted, and it wasn’t just him anymore. It was them. This would change everything. Their lives. They’d be sent all over the world, doing God only knew what. “Unless you take it with me as my husband.” Dex’s hand stopped in midair. Very slowly, he lowered it to the table. “I’m sorry. For a moment there, I thought you said husband.” Sloane’s amber eyes glowed as he smiled. He got up, moved his chair, and reached into his pocket. “This isn’t where I planned to do this, but I don’t think I can wait anymore.” The”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Please, Dex. There’s so much we still have to do, so much I want. I want us to get married, have a dog, kids…. You’ll be such an amazing dad. We can embarrass our kids together. Get a minivan, grow old together. You can’t go before we’ve begun, angel. You just can’t. It’s taken this long for us to find each other. You can’t leave now. Please—” Sloane choked on his sob. “Oh God, please don’t leave me.” A”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Dex is everything you wanted. Live your life, get a dog, get married, have a bunch of little Sloanes—because if you have Dexes, I swear I will kick your fucking ass—and be happy. Don’t you think it’s about damn time?” Sloane”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“I love you,” Sloane breathed. “I love you too,” Dex replied quietly.     A”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“A cab pulled up to the curb, and Sloane joined Dex inside. On the ride home, Sloane thought he was going to lose his mind. All he could think about was Dex, the way he’d moved against Sloane’s body, the softness of his skin, the feel of his hair, the warmth of his breath, and the taste of his lips. Dex laced his fingers with Sloane’s, giving his hand a squeeze. When Sloane looked over, their eyes met. Dex’s pupils were dilated, the heat and want in his gaze unmistakable. The”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“First of all, I’m not saying it’ll happen. I mean, Jesus, Ash. We just moved in together. I’m saying that it’s not outside the realm of possibility, because with Dex, I can see us having a family. Besides, you plan on being a THIRDS agent all your life?” “Fuck,”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“A smile came onto Sloane’s face, his heart filled with love as he watched Dex. “I’ve never felt more sure about anything in my life.” He turned his attention back to Ash. “I think… I think this is it, Ash.” Ash sat back. “It, as in the one? You really believe in that?” “When”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“No, you really don’t.” Ash leaned closer, his voice hushed. “Cael looks all innocent, but he’s got one hell of a kinky streak. I mean, I didn’t know half the shit he’s shown me. Dude, he’s handcuffed me to the bed I don’t know how many times.” Sloane’s”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“I know. Yours. Always yours.” The”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Make me yours, Sloane.” Dex’s”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“He smiled up at Sloane when he stopped beside Dex. Sloane didn’t say a word. He just smiled warmly at Dex, little creases forming at the corners of his amber eyes. How was it possible to love one man this much? Dex laced their fingers together before turning back to his mom’s grave, his heart filled with pride and adoration. “I found him, Mom. I found him.”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“I know, right? Someone’s finally going to make an honest man out of your boy.” It”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“I kept thinking about all the things we wouldn’t get to do, and the first thought I had was about marrying you. Tony and Cael are your family, our family, but I want to be your husband. I want to be the one who takes care of you and be the one who gets to decide what to do if something happens to you. Someday, I want to start a family with you.” Sloane cupped Dex’s face and looked into his eyes. There was nothing but adoration and certainty behind those pools of amber. “With everything that’s happened over the last two years, hell, over the last few months, I don’t want to waste any more time.” Dex couldn’t stop the stupid tears from falling. Man, he’d cried more in the last few weeks than he had most of his life. Something in the water. Had to be. “Okay,” Dex said with a nod and a smile stretching from ear to ear. “Let’s do it.” As Sloane pulled him into his embrace and kissed him, Dex couldn’t think of anywhere he’d rather be than right here in Sloane’s arms. If they became TIN, they’d likely be sent all over the world, but with Sloane at his side, he would always be home.”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“I love you, Dex. We’ll talk to Sparks. If we’re going to do this, there are conditions, and I want certain assurances put into place. I also want to be married first.” Dex’s”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Unless you take it with me as my husband.” Dex’s hand stopped in midair. Very slowly, he lowered it to the table. “I’m sorry. For a moment there, I thought you said husband.” Sloane’s”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Yeah, we were pretty shit at hiding the fact we were totally boning each other,” Dex teased. “Aw,”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Dex tiptoed as he got closer and planted a kiss on his cheek. “You got your kiss. Now where’s my coffee?” Sloane chuckled. “Hey, Trouble. How’s your dad?” “Making out with Sparks.” Sloane almost spit out his coffee. He wiped his mouth with his napkin and stared at Dex. “Are you serious?” “Yeah,”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Have coffee. Will trade for kiss. In”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“The bullet had done some damage, but not nearly as much as the doctors had expected. Dex was convinced Tony had intimidated the thing into leaving his body without any more grief.”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Your DNA contains both Human and jaguar Therian DNA. Dex, you’re somehow carrying strands of DNA from both species, making you a Human-Therian hybrid. The very first.” “So”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“some point his body welcomed the mutation, and the changes began. This last seizure? Think of it as a reboot. His new body needed to restart itself, as it were.” “So he died, but didn’t?” Sloane asked. “Correct.” “Just”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Sloane hadn’t been able to keep his own emotions at bay after listening to Gina Daley tell her child to find Sloane, how he needed love. The”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors

“Well, not all boys like monsters,” Cael muttered as he went about opening his box. Dex”
― Charlie Cochet, Smoke & Mirrors