All In Quotes

“I wanted to be on my parents’ couch watching television with Dad while I worked on schoolwork. I wanted my mom to come sit with me and brush my hair like she did when I was a kid. I wanted her hugs, and the assurances that everything was going to be okay. I gripped the pillow tighter and fought the loneliness,”
― Alessandra Torre, All In

“I turned away from the mirror and hated every bit of this situation. Yet, I couldn’t walk away, not from the man who now owned my heart.”
― Alessandra Torre, All In

“I’ll wait for you outside.” Dario stood. “I can drive myself.” If I go. I wanted to add those three words, fought to speak them aloud, but couldn’t. “I’ll wait.” I didn’t respond, but on the way to the cage, I caught myself smiling and forced the gesture into a frown. We left my car in the parking lot of The House. I figured, with the birthday boy’s tip in my purse, I could more than afford a taxi home if Dario pissed me off.”
― Alessandra Torre, All In

“I closed my eyes and tried to forget everything but couldn’t block out the hurricane force of that kiss.”
― Alessandra Torre, All In

“He looked like a pretty boy who grew into a man and beat the shit out of the kid he’d once been.”
― Alessandra Torre, All In