The Fall Up Quotes

“There isn’t a woman in the world who doesn’t have demons of some sort. No matter who I end up with, it’s always going to be a struggle.” I kissed her hair again, letting it linger as if my lips were able to transfer the truth of my words. “Levee, I’d like to struggle with you.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“There must be a million women throwing themselves at you. How are you not married with a boatload of kids by now?"

His smile spread impossibly wide. "I hadn't met you yet.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“The perpetual free fall was no match for the way he made me feel.
I was still falling at unstoppable speeds – only, in his arms, as his body claimed me without a single word spoken, I was suddenly falling…up.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“Palming each side of her face, I dropped my forehead to hers. “I’m going to make things awkward. It’s kinda what I do. Just bear with me.”
She licked her lips, and I was forced to kiss her again. When I finally came back up for air, I continued.
“My name is Samuel Nathan Rivers. I’m twenty-seven. Aquarius. No criminal history. I have a clean bill of health. I’m a democrat, but for God’s sake, do not tell my mom. I own a furniture shop and clear six figures a year. I’m not interested in your money. I’ll show you my tax return if need be. I’m also not a super-fan interested in your fame. But, for the love of all that’s holy, I need you to come home with me.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“I more than like you. I hardly know you, but I want to keep you. Just the way you are. Maybe forever.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“Henry stilled and peeled his shirt over his head, announcing, “Threesome.”
“Excuse me?” Sam questioned as Henry advanced.
“Fine, twosome, but Levee gets to watch. She is my best friend, after all.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“My life was fine. My job was fine. My house was fine. My friends were fine. God, I was sick of fucking fine. I needed something--anything--to be great.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“I was falling fast for that man, and I could only hope I was taking him with me.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“I slid a hand down the rail to cover hers.
It was a simple gesture, but it was easily the greatest decision I’d ever made.
That one touched destroyed a wall.
I wasn’t even sure whose wall it had been to begin with— hers or mine. But I would have spent my entire life tearing it down if I could have only predicted what was on the other side.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“Well, isn’t she a bitchy ray of sunshine.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“You need someone you didn’t meet on the top of a bridge.”
But I didn’t give a single fuck what Levee thought I needed.
I’d made my decision.
...
“You’re right,” I replied curtly, and her whole body sagged as she looked away. I smirked to myself. “The only problem, Levee, is I just want you.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“I need--”
I cut her off. Using her wrist, I guided her hand down to my denim-covered cock. “Me. You need me.”
I only knew because I needed her.
And, as her face softened, the truth tumbled from her mouth. “I really do.”
“Then take it.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“Oh my God, you’re married!” “Shh! You’ll wake up my wife,” he replied, touching his lips to my temple. “Don’t worry. She’s okay with you being here. You were on the top of my celebrity sexception list.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“Henry made the shooing motion toward him. “Go ahead, hot man. Smoke your cigarette. And, before you ask, yes, I’m perfectly okay with you envisioning it’s me you’re putting in your mouth.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“My body ached to hold her.
To feel her.
To help her.
To allow her to heal…me.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“What’s your last name”…
“Rivers.”
“Shut up. I’m serious.”
“So am I … Just think how fun your name would be if we got married.” I winked.
She glared.
“What? Too soon?”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“Bodyguard.”
Nipping at my mouth, he pulled me even tighter against his firm body. “You should fire him” – kiss – “for letting you go up a bridge every night alone.” Kiss
I smiled against his lips. “I’d fire him if he followed me.”
“I follow you.” He smirked. Kiss.
“Every celebrity needs a stalker I guess. The good news is I happen to like mine.”
“That definitely makes my job that much easier.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“I’ve been drowning for a long time, and your son not only breathed air into my lungs, but he dragged me from the water altogether.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“It means two days ago, I agreed to play Spiderman and bring you home with me. It means I love you so fucking much that I was willing to risk your life just to spend more time with you. And two fucking days later, I’m already failing.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“Shh. I gotcha,” he whispered into my hair. “Always, Levee.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“He was the bandage—and, now, the wound.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“At some point, you have to make your own life a priority. No one else can do that for you.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“My life was fine. My job was fine.
My house was fine. My love life was fine.
My friends were fine. God, I was sick of fucking fine, I needed something-anything-to be great.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“It was a huge burden off my shoulders for me to know that she had the money and support system in place to take care of her issues. She wasn’t some lonely woman navigating life alone. Kidnapping wouldn’t be necessary.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“Shh! You’ll wake up my wife,” he replied, touching his lips to my temple. “Don’t worry. She’s okay with you being here. You were on the top of my celebrity sexception list.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“But, at the end of the day, you have to be the one who wants to live. All I can do is be at your side while you do it.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“She was just a sad girl who liked to write songs. And I was nothing more than a simple guy who was lucky enough to have made her fall in love with him.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“You were never a distraction to me, Sam. You were always my reprieve.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“I’ll tell you anything you want to know as long as it means you’re with me to keep asking.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up

“I wanted to jump, Sam, but I never once expected the fall to go up.”
― Aly Martinez, The Fall Up