The Truth About Lies Quotes

“In my world, where pain, filth, and fear were a way of life, why waste the possibility of finally feeling something incredible?”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“She smiled.
And not like that ridiculous fake one she was wearing when she opened the door …
This smile was different.
It was the kind of smile that could have shredded the darkest soul.
And I knew – because it was the exact moment I felt the first slice through mine.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“I’m not sure if you’ve touched the decorative ornament hanging between your legs recently, but you’re still a man.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“I spent too many years hoping and praying for a life raft. I found a few. But they all fell apart before I made it over the first wave. To get me out of this life, I’m going to need an ark. The kind you have to build on your own. Because, when I get out of here and get my feet under me, I’m coming back until every last girl is out.” I paused and offered him a half shrug. “And who knows? Maybe I’ll pick up a drowning man along the way.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“This is the truth, Cora. This. Right here. You and me. This moment. This feeling. This is the truth.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“Say the word, Cora, and I’ll kiss you breathless.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“I stared at him.
Challenging him to lie.
Begging him to tell the truth.
Praying he wasn’t the type of man I feared he was.
And hoping beyond all reason that he was the type of man I so desperately needed him to be.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“His hand slipped higher up my back until his whole palm was warming my skin – and scrambling my thoughts. “It’s gonna be okay, Cora. From here on out, I swear on my life, you’re gonna be okay.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“I am begging you. Drop this bullshit with me. Because, God’s honest truth, I don’t know that I’m strong enough to do it for both of us.”
I blinked at him, hating that I was so transparent but downright gleeful because… “You feel it too?”
He scoffed, those heavy, blue eyes coming back to mine. “I’ve known you two days and I’m drowning in it, Cora. So, yeah. It’s safe to say I feel it.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“Don’t try to get to know me, Cora. I’m not a puzzle you can figure out or a broken lamp you can put back together.” He patted his chest. “This thing living inside me. It fucking burns. And if you get too close, I swear to God, it’s gonna light you on fire too. I will not be responsible for that.” He took a giant step toward me and seethed, “I cannot be responsible for that.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“On in. One out.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“I'm afraid that when that fire inevitably finds you, I'll still be in the ocean, gasping for breath, and completely helpless when all it would take is a single drop of that water to save you.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

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― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“The world is an ugly place, Cora. It's filled with more sinners than saints. More hate than love. More chaos than kindness. And that's not because the world is filled with bad people. It's because the good ones stay silent.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“The past wasn't always the past. Sometimes, it was nothing more than a distorted spotlight illuminating your every step, no matter how beautiful the path in the present might be.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“One in. One out. As a reminder that, no matter how hard hard things get, everything will be fine as long as you just keep breathing.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“One in. One out. ' As a reminder that, no matter how hard things get, everything will be fine as long as you just keep breathing.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“You’re a strong woman. You could probably handle the heat. But if this goes anything like my past, what I’m afraid of is that, when that fire inevitably finds you, I’ll still be in the ocean, gasping for breath and completely helpless, when all it would take is a single drop of that water to save you.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“Of course I care. Why wouldn’t I?”
I peered up at him, my vision swimming with unshed tears. “Because no one ever has. I take care of people, Penn. They don’t take care of me.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“I’ve been on my own a lot. And then you… This thing. You don’t know me, and technically, I don’t you know, but just standing here while you hold me, somebody having my back… Well, it’s more than I’ve had in over thirteen years.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“My voice got loud as I seethed, “That woman is going to kill me.”
“I’m not sure if you’ve touched the decorative ornament hanging between your legs recently, but you’re still a man. And she’s a good woman who’s into you. Of course she’s going to kill you. That’s what women do.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies

“He stared, his eyes ticking back and forth between mine, until he finally spoke in a pained whisper. “How do you do this to me?”
“I guess that depends on what you think I do?” I asked, praying it was the same all-consuming heat he caused in me.
His eyes fluttered closed. “If I could answer that, I’d know how to block you out.”
My skin tingled as I pushed the envelope of what I thought he might allow. Cupping his cheek, I whispered, “Or you could just let me in.”
He groaned at the contact, a mixture of torture and desire. And then he leaned against my hand, agony etched across his face. “You have no idea what you’re asking from me.”
“No. I don’t. But that’s the beauty of getting to know someone.”
“And there’s our problem,” he mumbled.”
― Aly Martinez, The Truth About Lies