Across the Horizon Quotes

“Dear God. Who’s flirting now?”
“Me. Absolutely. Unquestionably. Me. Christ, it’s been three days and you’re just now catching on to this?”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“Sometimes fate brings you to a place in life for a reason. It’s not up to you to figure out what that reason is. It’s only up to you to decide what you’re going to make of it.” It seemed like such a profound comment even if it did confuse me.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“I’m not a free man, Rita. I’m your man. Whether we’re ready for it or not doesn’t change the fact that I’m in love with you.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“I love you,” he whispered again. “And I think you love me. Our timing sucks, but I don’t want to lose you. This is the first real thing I’ve ever felt.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“He brushed his nose across my cheek. “You’re wicked good in bed...”
“We weren’t in bed, and I didn’t do anything. All you know is that I can properly hold on while you sex me up on a rubber mat.”
He chuckled. “Good to know I did not fuck the smartass out of you.”
“Honey, nobody’s dick is that big.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“Life was all about the little things.
And, in just one night, it made me realize that Rita was one of life’s big things.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“Are you married?”
“Not that I know of.”
Her nose scrunched adorably. “Fiancee? Girlfriend? Friends with benefits?”
My gaze fell to her plump lips. “You offering or asking?”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“This world is a dark and unforgiving place. If Tanner is your light, you have to stop being afraid and hold on to it.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“Me: It took eighty-one years for me to get off that damn plane.
Rita: I’m sorry. You really didn’t have to fly back and forth to New York in the same day. I could have survived one night without accosting you.
Me: Well, I can’t say the same. However, now that you’re a hundred years old, I’m
concerned with how your tits held up over time.
Rita: You’ll be happy to know, after having you legally declared dead, I spent all of your money on plastic surgery. I look as good as the day you left.
Me: I can’t possibly think of a better use of my money.
Rita: Don’t worry. I saved a little so you can have your wrinkly old-man balls tucked.
Me: And just when I start to think you aren’t the perfect woman, you go and surprise me.
Rita: What in the world gave you the idea that I wasn’t the perfect woman?
Me: Uh…you had me declared dead after only eighty-one years! I would have waited for you forever.
Rita: And just when I start to think you couldn’t get cornier…
Me: Oh, guess what?
Rita: You found a workout video that can turn you into Robb Stark?
Me: Woman! What the hell is wrong with you?”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“Sometimes fate brings you to a place in life for a reason. It’s not up to you to figure out what that reason is. It’s only up to you to decide what you’re going to make of it.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“She’s the right woman … I feel it in my bones every time she looks at me. But the timing? It’s like fate’s cruel joke. She’s got so much to deal with over the next few months. Hell, I do too. But I don’t want to let her go.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“Together, we’d rule the world. Or, at the very least, sit on the couch, holding hands and laughing as it burned down around us.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“God, how is it possible for you to be this bad at slow?”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“Don’t make a joke right now. None of this is funny.” I tipped my head, squinting one eye. “Well, except for the part where I’m falling in love with a married woman I haven’t even had sex with yet. But I’m sure Porter will spend the rest of his natural life making fun of me for that. Honestly, as long as you’re there laughing too. I’m okay with it.”
This time, she kissed me. “Oh, Tanner.” She guided my hands down to her mouth, where she kissed one palm and then the other. “You really suck at casual, honey.”
I grinned. “Only with you.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“What I wouldn’t have given to be free to fall in love with this man. He was pretty perfect for me.
But right then, I was not perfect for him.
Maybe one day though.
And maybe, if I was really lucky, I wouldn’t ruin us both trying to get there.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“Are you ever a dick?” I asked.
His eyebrows furrowed. “I…um, I’m pretty sure it happens on occasion. Why?”
“Because it’s going to be really annoying if you’re this great all the time. I’m warning you. I’ve been known to get a tad bitchy sometimes, and it’s going to be no fun at all to take it out on you if you always say the right thing.”
A Tanner Reese masterpiece split his mouth. “I will definitely keep that in mind and do everything I can to step up my dick game.” He paused, twisting his lips. “Wow, that did not come out right at all.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“I groaned and stared into his deep, blue stare. “I’m sorry.”
“For what?”
“For the fact that we even have to have this conversation. This is why I’ve been trying to keep a little bit of distance between us. It’s not fair.”
He narrowed his eyes. “I don’t give the first fuck if it’s fair. Stop with the distance. I know the score. And I’m still here because I want to be here. With you.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“I’m not ready to date yet,” I confessed.
“Don’t say that,” he grumbled. “Come on, Rita. There’s something here. I know you feel it … I really think we could be onto something here. Maybe it’s nothing and it will all fizzle over the next few weeks. But dammit, I want to try.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon

“I scowled teasingly. “You said you were wearing yoga pants and a tank top.”
She shrugged, tipping her head to the side. “And you said you were twenty minutes away.”
“Did you willingly start our soul-searing, blazing-romance-of-the-ages with a lie?”
She lifted a single manicured nail I the air. “Whoa, easy there, Nicholas Sparks.”
― Aly Martinez, Across the Horizon