Close Cover Quotes

“He stood up suddenly. “Kala, baby girl, let that little boy out of those ropes right now. Now. I don’t care if you’re playing superheroes and villains.” He stalked over and came back with a small length of rope in his hand. “I have no idea where she got that,” Tag said with a shake of his head. “And I always knew Jesse’s kid would end up being a sub. Never tell Charlie I said that.”
― Lexi Blake, Close Cover

“You seriously raised all that estrogen?” “How I survived I do not know,” Will admitted, but he was looking at them with an indulgent smile. “But if you ever need parenting tips on the teen years, I could write a book. Your number one job?” “I know this one,” Tag said, holding up his hand. “Keep ’em off the pole.” “Gotta keep ’em off the pole,” Mitch said with a frown.”
― Lexi Blake, Close Cover

“he was obviously not meant for that soulless Barbie doll. Bayou Barbie, that’s her new name.”
― Lexi Blake, Close Cover

“You were way too busy drinking to help your brother with the business, much less to deal with the fact that he was obviously not meant for that soulless Barbie doll. Bayou Barbie, that’s her new name. You didn’t save him from Bayou Barbie and it cost him years of his life.” She reached over and held up the hair extension. “You want to know how to handle her? You take her down. I already got one trophy, Zep. Don’t make me take yours.”
― Lexi Blake, Close Cover

“Maia turned on Scarsdale. “The next time you’re rude to one of these men, I’ll let them have you.” “You’re one to talk about rude,” Scarsdale shot back. “I know when to be rude and when to show some damn respect,” she replied. “The men and women who work here gave more than you can imagine so you and I can live our posh lives.”
― Lexi Blake, Close Cover

“I thought Taggart made it a habit of hiring ex-soldiers,” Scarsdale said, looking around the place with something like distaste. “The crippled kind. Though I suppose that one doesn’t look too bad.” He was talking about Linc, who smiled a feral expression that held absolutely no humor. “Oh, don’t let the fact that I’m not scarred fool you. I lose my shit from time to time, and when I’m in the bad place in my head, I like to take it out on whoever happens to be nearby. I won’t mean to kill you. I promise I’ll feel bad about it later.”
― Lexi Blake, Close Cover

“Bridget studied him for a moment and then looked over at Laurel, and the two seemed to come to some kind of decision. “He’s just a dumbass,” they said at the same time. Laurel gave him a grin. “It’s all right. We both married dumbasses. Dumbassery can be cured.” Mitch put a hand on Remy’s arm. “Usually with pregnancy. You want to keep your dumbassery, wear a condom, brother.”
― Lexi Blake, Close Cover

“Trainable, my ass,” Bridget shot back before she looked over at Remy. “If you hurt her, I will skin you alive and then I’ll sew the skin back on and let it heal and skin you again for the fun of it. Do I make myself clear?” “In a very intense way, Mrs. Daley,” Remy said from behind her.”
― Lexi Blake, Close Cover

“Wade held up a hand. Remy knew exactly what he would say. “And no. Killing Jean-Claude wouldn’t help anything. The wharf would go to a distant cousin, who’s even greedier than he is. And no. Killing Jean-Claude and his cousin won’t fix it because he’s got a large family and they would keep coming.” “I’m only saying that between the five of us, we can kill a lot of people,” Shane said. “I can make a chart,” Riley offered. “I’m a very organized killer.”
― Lexi Blake, Close Cover

“my time’s run out.” Wade held up a hand. Remy knew exactly what he would say. “And no. Killing Jean-Claude wouldn’t help anything. The wharf would go to a distant cousin, who’s even greedier than he is. And no. Killing Jean-Claude and his cousin won’t fix it because he’s got a large family and they would keep coming.” “I’m only saying that between the five of us, we can kill a lot of people,” Shane said. “I can make a chart,” Riley offered. “I’m a very organized killer.”
― Lexi Blake, Close Cover