The Takeover Quotes

“Tristan fucking Miles.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“He pays attention to the small things, and it’s the small things that matter.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“So . . . sleeping with only you . . . isn’t a problem for me.” His lips touched mine. “However, not sleeping with you is a torture I won’t tolerate.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“I’m watching you,” I whisper. “I’ll tell you who to watch: that middle child of yours. The wizard.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“Claire Anderson,” he calls from the stage. My horrified eyes meet his. “Sit back down.” “I . . .” I take another step toward the exit. “Claire,” he warns. I glance around at the 120 pairs of eyes fixed firmly on me and then back up at him. “I said sit. Back. Down.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“When the world gets too much, I go to my sadness sanctuary, the place where I can cry alone. I’ve cried buckets of tears in this shower. If the walls could talk, they would tell a very sad story indeed.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“What was your favorite thing you saw today?” He changes the subject.
“Honestly?”
“Of course.”
“It was you.”
Our eyes lock.
“You were the most beautiful thing I saw today, Tristan Miles.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“The sun’s reminder of what I have lost.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“Is your mother there making you call me?” “Yep.” “Are you really sorry?” “No.” I narrow my eyes . . . what I really want to blurt out is I screwed your mother every which way, and she fucking loved every inch of my cock, you little shit. But I won’t. I’ll be the adult here.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“You know, intelligent people scare stupid people.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“Because she wasn't you.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“When will you be back?” he asks. I turn back to him. “When my boys are men.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“Wade still lives here with us, just not in flesh and blood. He’s dead enough that I’m lonely . . . but alive enough that I can’t fathom moving on. I’m stuck in the middle, halfway between heaven and hell. Madly in love with my husband’s ghost.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“A deep connection. She’s snuggled into my chest, and I smile into the darkness. She loves me. For the first time in my life, I feel at home.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“Be a good boy, and you might get what you want.” He smiles darkly. “Or be a bad boy, and take it anyway.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“In some strange way, I feel like this is the changing of the guard. The family he loved . . . is now with me. In my care, for me to love. “Nice to meet you, Wade,” I whisper.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“I hate my hand without his ring. I hate my life without his love.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“He rushes me and grabs my face in his hands and kisses me. His tongue swipes through my lips, and he pushes me up against the wall. “Believe me, Claire Anderson . . . the last thing I feel when I look at you . . . is pity.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“Watch and learn, but always remember that you are an Anderson.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“smile as I watch him . . . Tristan Miles is here, the takeover king. The take-no-shit, get-what-he-wants man whom I used to hate is here batting . . . for us. Somehow, he has taken my naughty little boy under his wing. I don’t think I’ve ever loved him like I do right now.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“And I’m going to kill Fletcher for listening through doors,” he adds. I giggle through tears. “And the Muff Cat is going fucking down. I’m going inside to piss in its bed right now.” I laugh out loud as he drags me into the house.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“He’s dead enough that I’m lonely . . . but alive enough that I can’t fathom moving on.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“I mean, what is love?” I bite my bottom lip as I think; how did we get onto this deep subject? “I mean, define being in love with someone, Anderson. Because I can’t; for the life of me I can’t.” “Well.” She thinks for a moment. “I think it’s just like having a best friend who you want to fuck.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“I wanted to see if you would like to have dinner with me on Saturday night.” My eyes close in horror . . . what the fuck am I doing right now?”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“The air between us is heavy with anger and want; it’s a heady combination. “Call me in two hours,” he replies. “Why would I do that?” His dark eyes hold mine. “Because I’ve never needed to please a woman as much as I crave to please you . . . let me.” I get a”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“The whole world thinks I’m doing the wrong thing . . . maybe I am.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“high after it. When I’m holding her in my arms like this, intimacy is running between us like a river, and just for a moment . . . She is mine.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“think it’s just like having a best friend who you want to fuck.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“No. I will not,” he growls. “That’s it—tomorrow morning, nine a.m., I am at that fucking school.” He punches his fist. “Tick . . . tock . . . Mrs. Henderson.” I roll my eyes. “Good grief, this is all I need.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“You think you’re a rock star or something.” “I am a fucking rock star, Anderson. When will you get with the program and realize it?” He gives me a sexy wink, and I smile broadly, happy to admit that I’m officially a groupie.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover