Twisted Hearts Quotes

“What kind of horror story did you tell now?”

“Only the truth.”

“That’s always the worst”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“Pride is an honorable thing, but don’t let it get in the way of a wise choice. Your fights will never be ours, so you can’t fight them the same way we do.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“Silence descended on us. I turned the music on, my favorite playlist. The pounding bass of “Candy Shop” by 50 Cent filled the car. I drummed my fingers in rhythm to the sound. Gemma frowned. “This song doesn’t make sense. Why does a rapper sing about lollipops and rodeos?”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“When other people got that warm feeling when thinking about the woman who gave birth to them, for me, there was only darkness and pain.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“He was willing to fight for me, to bleed for me. For that fact alone, I already belonged to him.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“Nonna didn’t crack a smile. She was eyeing me like Lucifer personified.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“If Diego had been alone, I would have thrown myself at him and tried to choke him with a throw pillow, but with Savio being present, I had to opt for a more ladylike option.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“Gem. I'm so glad that you never gave up on me and keep tolerating my dickheadedness. Because I'm never going to let you go now that you're mine.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“Savio’s cocky smile widened. “Nothing?” He came closer slowly. “Tomorrow we’ll be married for six weeks. That’s not what I mean, of course.” I rolled my eyes, still trying to figure this out. “Eight years ago…” My brows snapped together. “A little girl fell for me.” “How do you know—?” “That I met you exactly eight years ago? Or that you fell for me?”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“Did I miss something important?” I asked worriedly. What if we were invited to some sort of Camorra gala and I had forgotten? Savio probably found it funny to give me a heart attack like that. “Do you know what today is?” I blinked, trying to remember. It wasn’t our wedding anniversary, and not the anniversary of our engagement either. No birthday either.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“I’d chosen to ignore facts and stay in my bubble. I only had myself to blame. It was always easier to blame others, though.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“I needed to get away from Savio, his arrogance and most of all, his body—which was sin turned to flesh.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts

“Only the fitspo girls filled out those clothes. Gemma only managed to emphasize her non-existent curves.”
― Cora Reilly, Twisted Hearts