The Darkest Captive Quotes

“No matter how savage, no matter how brutal, a romance novel hero never hurt his heroine, his icy exterior melting for her alone.”
― Gena Showalter, The Darkest Captive

“I know you don’t want to see me because I’m “dangerous,” “deranged,” and “possibly the worst being ever created by Zeus—or anyone.” But underneath this chiseled, bronzed exterior beats a heart of gold, probably. You’ll never know the truth unless you come out of hiding and take another peek under my hood.”
― Gena Showalter, The Darkest Captive

“Admit it. If we were characters in a (super hot) romance novel, you’d be the vulnerable babe in need of a protector, and I’d be the hardcore alpha villain everyone secretly yearns to tame. Spoiler alert: I’m willing to let you give the taming thing your best shot. Because I’m a giver.”
― Gena Showalter, The Darkest Captive

“The darling man was sharing his body heat, reminding her of a beloved hero in a Julie Garwood novel.”
― Gena Showalter, The Darkest Captive

“Galen: Give me a minute to find the fucks I give… Galen: Still searching… Galen: Sorry. Can’t find a single one.”
― Gena Showalter, The Darkest Captive

“Play by the rules, and lose to a rule breaker.”
― Gena Showalter, The Darkest Captive

“For the next few minutes, Galen played a game he liked to call War Santa. A severed spine for you. Disembowelment for you. A boot to the testicles for you. He kicked again, ensuring said testicles got a one-way ticket into the guy’s chest cavity.”
― Gena Showalter, The Darkest Captive