Bound by the Past Quotes

“I needed control, thrived on it, but around Valentina I often lost it completely.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“Every morning I woke, I swore to myself I'd be a better man. A better Capo. A better husband. A better father.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“I promise to tell you often from now on. But even if I don’t always voice my emotions aloud, you must know that I love Anna and you more than anything else. You are my future.” “And your present,” I said with a small teasing smile. “My everything,” he rasped, and I couldn’t imagine ever being happier than in this moment.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound By The Past

“I don't give a fuck about the seat, or the car, or anything right now. You are all that matters." I need to touch her, to feel her warm skin and assure myself that she'd still be there tomorrow.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“Would I regret betraying the Outfit for Val? I doubted it. I'd never regretted my previous betrayals. Val was worth betraying my oath for.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“This woman was so much more than I'd expected, so much more than I could resist.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“You are safe. No matter the price, I'll keep you safe.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“Fourteen years, and I’m still waiting for the day when you don’t make me love you a little more every second I spend with you.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound By The Past

“I pressed a kiss to Anna’s forehead. I just couldn’t stop loving on her. “I love you,” Dante said quietly, almost hesitantly. I smiled. “Do you hear, Anna? Your daddy loves you.” Dante touched my cheek, bringing my attention to him and shook his head. “That’s not what I meant, even if it’s true. I love you, Val.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound By The Past

“Valentina gave me an exasperated look. As usual, it angered me and thrilled me equally. So very few people dared to show their true feelings in my company.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“It's okay." she whispered. "You'll find new happiness.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“Ines—the first woman I betrayed the Outfit for. It was only the beginning.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound By The Past

“I gave Bibi a chance, a choice. That doesn't mean I would kill you. I would fight you if you ever treated me like Tommaso did with Bibi. Tommaso preyed on Bibi's weakness. She was given to that old bastard when she was only eighteen, and she never knew how to defend herself against him. He's had four years to be a better man, to treat her decently. He failed. Our marriage has nothing to do with theirs. You don't need to beat and rape me to feel like a man, and I wouldn't let you.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“Please," she whispered. "Make love to me. Just today. I know you don't love me. Pretend, just for tonight. Hold me in your arms for once."
I had been fueled by self-hatred when I'd dealt with Antonio and Raffaele, but that was nothing in comparison to what I felt now. I deserved tenfold of the pain I'd caused them.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“But things with Valentina were different. I desired her, wanted to fuck her, but I respected her, not only becayse she was my wife, but also because of her cleverness and her backbone.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“Aren't you loyal to me? Don't you think you owe me the truth? Don't you think it's your duty? Not only because I'm the Boss of the Outfit, but because I'm your husband," I said.

Valentina narrowed her eyes. That wasn't the reaction I'd expected. "And you owe me a decent wedding night. As my husband, it should be your duty to take care of my needs. I suppose we both will have to live with the disappointment.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“I promise to tell you often from now on. But even if I don’t always voice my emotions aloud, you must know that I love Anna and you more than anything else. You are my future.” “And your present,” I said with a small teasing smile. “My everything,” he rasped, and I couldn’t imagine ever being happier than in this moment.” - My Beloved”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“God, I wanted to own this woman.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound By The Past

“She was a beautiful, kind woman, one I didn't deserve, but I swore to myself to be a better husband, a better man for her.
"I should have made love to you before," I rasped, and my heart lurched realizing this was exactly that. Lovemaking. I was falling for Valentina. My body and heart were unable to resist her, and I'd fought this useless battle for far too long.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past

“It was betrayal of my oath, but the vows to Carla meant more to me. They always would.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound By The Past

“Scuderi was a name that carried power, that belonged to the Outfit. They were loyal. Agood reason was necessary to dispose of one of them, and protecting my sister from marital rape and torture wouldn't be considered one. The mere idea that Ines would have to suffer under Jacopo's sadism made my blood boil.”
― Cora Reilly, Bound by the Past