The Last Wife Quotes

“Bile rises in my throat. She paid someone to beat her own daughter?”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“So I arranged that car accident with a contact of mine who’ll do anything for a fast buck, and thought the problem was solved.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“Actions speak louder than words and Grayson’s impacted my life long ago.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“We never had proper closure and having him back is reawakening feelings long buried. Which ensures I need to get away.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“Grayson eyeballs me. “We both know Trent wouldn’t harm an amoeba.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“My youngest son has something to tell me and I have a feeling I won’t like it. I don’t like feeling out of control. I need to regain it.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“Grayson glances over his shoulder and the venom in his eyes makes me reach for the table in support.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“If anything, his taunting smile reminds me so much of Percival my palm itches to slap the smirk off his face.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“Family may mean nothing to you, as demonstrated by your ability to run away, but the rest of those here appreciate being kept in the loop.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“I definitely have to leave. Grayson didn’t trust me enough to tell me the truth when we were together yet I have to trust him now. It makes me increasingly nervous. What will he discover? And what will be the repercussions, for all of us?”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“I want to say “I know” but I don’t because deep down I still believe he should’ve stayed and we could’ve solved the big mystery together”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“I’m glad he doesn’t know about my messed up attraction to Justin or that damn kiss.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“It wouldn’t have mattered what you said.” I lay my hands out, palms up, like I have nothing left to hide. “I wouldn’t have brought that damaged child into the world.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“I’m terrified of having a child because of what I saw growing up. I know a child of ours won’t face the same hardships, but I can’t shake that fear. It’s ingrained. A deep-seated part of me.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“I know you’ll never understand this, but I’m going to try to explain anyway. I’ve never felt good enough in your family. I’m tolerated, not accepted. They demand perfection and I couldn’t stand the thought of bringing a flawed child into that kind of environment.” I shake my head and tears fly.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“Prostituting myself to care for Mom, targeting Trent to care for me, terminating our baby to care for both of us. None of those things made me feel good about myself but I did what I had to do to survive.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“You had an abortion and you didn’t tell me?” He leaps to his feet and stares at me like I’m an abhorrent freak.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“We got pregnant.” I use ‘we’ because this is about us, even if I took the decision to terminate out of his hands.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“Have you ever noticed how your family demand perfection?”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“That’s what the abortion had been about: taking back control.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“I’m lonely. I’ve always been lonely, even when married.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“I won’t let them gain the upper hand. I must remain in control. While inside I’m crumbling and wishing I’d done things differently.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“I also need a distraction from the other more harmful secret I’m harboring, the one I can never tell him because it would finish us.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“I’ll be fine. I need to be, because nothing will derail my plans for the company and my family.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“It’s why taking care of my granddaughters has become all-important to me. It’s my only chance at redemption.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“I think I prefer his anger. Because seeing that defeat means he’s truly given up, like the weariness has seeped inside and can’t be dislodged”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“Don’t patronize me.” He shakes his head, the uncharacteristic sneer making him look plain mean. “Besides, I don’t care who you’ve screwed or how often. That’s not the reason I’m ending this marriage.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“He finally steps closer but I glimpse the vein bulging at his temple, indicating he’s furious. Startling, because Justin rarely loses his temper. “That’s when you’re not fucking other men, apparently.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“Why? It’s funny.” He gestures at the spot I patted on the bed. “The fact you want me anywhere near you these days is laughable. Especially when you’ve spent years trying to push me away.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife

“Justin is weak. He pretends to be the big man in the family, the alpha taking care of his pack, but he’s a pussy.”
― Nicola Marsh, The Last Wife