Twisted Emotions Quotes

“I love you. For real. No simulated affection or love ever again, because with you, I don’t need to simulate. You dragged that dead part of me out of the past and revived it. I didn’t die fifteen years ago, but I didn’t live either … until you.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“I cleared my throat. “Are there any parts off limits for me?” Nino raised his dark eyebrows. “Like the Dark Arts area?” I froze, speechless, frozen, and utterly shocked. I swallowed. “Did you … did you just make a Harry Potter reference?” He must have noticed me touching the books. “I did,” he said dryly, and I had to stifle laughter.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Your nights are safe. You are safe now, Kiara. Even in the dark, there’s nothing you have to fear, no one, because I am there and they will have to go through me. And no one ever has won against me. I am the most dangerous thing in the dark, but you don’t have to fear me.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Trust. Tenderness. And so many more emotions I didn’t understand. I’d never truly resented my incapability to feel, but in this moment I did.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“You are a Falcone now. My brother’s wife. You fall under my rule. That makes you mine to protect.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Why did you act so late?” Fabiano asked with a frown.

“I was startled, and to be honest … Nino scares me,” she said indignantly.

“Then let’s hope your assailant announces his attack ahead of time and doesn’t scare you,” Remo muttered.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“It was a perfect sound, more perfect than any melody Kiara had ever created on her piano and she had created some of the most beautiful melodies I’d ever heard.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“I stared. “You think I’m beautiful?”
“To think it would suggest it’s born of my imagination, but your beauty is fact.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Everyone has scars. Some are skin deep, others reach beyond that.”
“Soul deep,” she whispered.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“My brothers and I are blood, but we also decided to be more, to be a unit. We are blood and chosen family. And we protect family.” His expression was more animated than I’d ever seen it, and I wondered if he realized it … if he really was as emotionless as he claimed to be. “If you choose to be a Falcone, if you choose to be our family, if you choose to be mine not just on paper and because it is your duty, then we will protect you.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Before you, there was calm. There was order and logic.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Remo’s mouth pulled into a smile. “I have seen hyenas with less unsettling smiles,” Fabiano muttered”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“I hope one day you will find someone you want so much it burns you up inside, and then we’ll talk when she doesn’t return your feelings.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Don’t you understand? I’m a woman. I’m guilty by default. It’s always like that. They will say I asked for it. A smile means I’m flirting. A nice word means I’m asking for it. Revealing clothes mean I’m inviting touch. That is fact, Nino.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“I love you. For real. No simulated affection or love ever again, because with you, I don’t need to simulate. You dragged that dead part of me out of the past and revived it. I didn’t die fifteen years ago, but I didn’t live either … until you.” She held even tighter on to me. “I love you, Nino. A part of me died six years ago, but you helped me live again.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“I love you,” she whispered, and we both stiffened at the same time. Her breathing hitched against my throat. Love?”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Regret over the past is wasted time”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Voicing your opinion doesn’t provoke me, Kiara... I won’t feel attacked if you stand up to me. I’m aware of my status and power and don’t need your submission or flattery.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“You have Remo’s name tattooed on your arm.” Nino regarded me without a flicker of emotion. “I have Savio’s and Adamo’s name tattooed on my other arm.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Remo sauntered in our direction, completely naked except for black briefs. “I’m not armed as you can see.” My brother was even barefoot.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“You dragged that dead part of me out of the past and revived it. I didn't die fifteen years ago but I didn't live either...until you.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“We had both been scarred by our past, but together we fought our demons and came out as the champions. Never had a victory felt better.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“No need for that, please. Just give me a Coke. It’s too early for wine.” “If you ask me, every hour of the day is wine o’clock,”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“You will be the center of attention, Kiara, as you should be. You are a sight to behold. Blood-red is your color.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“I’m aware of my status and power and don’t need your submission or flattery.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“My brothers and I are blood, but we also decided to be more, to be a unit. We are blood and chosen family. And we protect family.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“dark, there’s nothing you have to fear, no one, because I am there and they will have to go through me. And no one ever has won against me. I am the most dangerous thing in the dark, but you don’t have to fear me.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Duty and honor were the pillars of our world. [Kiara Falcone]”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“I enjoyed being gentle with Kiara because the way she responded gave me a great deal of satisfaction. It was a new experience that I hadn’t thought possible.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions

“Don’t you understand? I’m a woman. I’m guilty by default. It’s always like that. They will say I asked for it. A smile means I’m flirting. A nice word means I’m asking for it. Revealing clothes mean I’m inviting touch.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Emotions