Wreck & Ruin Quotes

“An idea popped into my head. “Excuse me a second,” I said to the guy who’d just tried to pay me fifty bucks to sleep with him. “My boyfriend just got here.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“You get one life. One life to be free, to choose how you live. You”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Until you came along, I didn’t think much about having kids. Why have kids if you don’t have the love of a good woman to raise them alongside you? “I don’t know, darlin’. One day we’ll be old. One of us will go first. Whoever is left behind…well, I like the idea of having the comfort of family when that time comes. A family you and I made together. A part of me, a part of you, will always be left in the world, even when we’re gone. And if we have more than one kid, they’ll be there for each other when we’re both gone.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“When you need a rock, I can be that for you. You won't believe me until something happens and you're forced to lean on me.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“I want you in my bed. My bed at my house. I wanna walk to the kitchen naked. I wanna shower with you and take you against the wall. I don’t need my brothers hearing me screaming your name.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“hair with one hand and pulled his head back. Looking straight into his eyes, the tatted biker sank his fist into his opponent’s face with all his might, ending the altercation. A shaft of moonlight peeked out from the clouds to reveal the bloodied face of the man who’d kissed me just a few hours ago. Colt’s eyes blazed with intensity as he stared at me. “Go back inside,” he commanded. His voice was angry, rough. A shiver of fear danced down my spine. Fear, and something else. I turned to leave. “Wait,” he called. I glanced over my shoulder”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“again.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“We’ve all got scars, Colt. It’s just…some of them aren’t visible.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Life was a journey. Like a river. Always changing course.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“In the picture, Mom was looking up at Knight like he hung the moon.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Knight didn’t look at Boxer—instead he stared at me. “Your mother…her name was Scarlett O’Banion.” My eyes widened. “How did you—” “Because,” Knight’s eyes were grim. “I’m your father.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“saw you touch her, fucker,” Boxer growled. “You touched Colt’s woman.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“My name is James,” he said, his tone raspy. “James Stewart Weston, and when I marry you, you’ll be a Weston. And when we have kids—because damn it, there needs to be tiny yous running around in this world, they’ll be Westons too. There needs to be more light in this shit-as-fuck world. And the only way I know how to leave it a better place is to give it a piece of you. Because you’re all fucking heart and I know that. I know it in my soul, Mia. I swore I’d protect you and keep you safe. That goes for our family too. I’ll protect you,” he repeated. “All of you.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Not because misery loved company, but I just wished there was someone on this earth who’d once loved me unconditionally.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“And an Old Lady is what, exactly?” “A biker’s woman. A wife or a steady girlfriend of a brother. They have the protection of the club, but it also means she’s off-limits to any other club member. And when there are parties with other clubs, Old Ladies are not fair game.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Right now, I was dealing with Colt, MC president. But earlier, when he’d washed my feet, I had been dealing with someone else. Perhaps that was the man beneath the”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“They’re like leather-wearing guardian angels.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“For such a large man, a rough biker, it was completely surprising. He cleaned my foot and then gestured for the other. Just as he was finishing up, there was a knock on the bathroom door and then a female head popped in.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Jesus Christ, woman,” he muttered, coming toward me. I was fighting tears, and when I looked up at him, it was through watery eyes and a curtain of drenched hair. “I think I need help.” “No shit,” he said in wry amusement and leaned over to help me out of the tub. “Are there any women here who could help me?” “Nope. It’s me or no help at all. It’s nothin’ I haven’t seen before, darlin’. “I don’t even know you.” “That didn’t stop you from approaching me at Dive Bar.” I sighed. “That was out of necessity.” “And this isn’t necessity? You nearly drowned yourself trying to save your pride.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“He stalked to the bathroom and deposited me onto the closed toilet so I could use it as a seat. Colt then went to the tub and turned on the water. Without looking at me, he commanded, “Take off your pants.” “In your dreams, dude.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“I'm not gonna force you into anything. Just know that I want you”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“It means,” Shelly explained, “that she’s half Irish and it’s about to show.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“People are complex, Mia, and the world is gray. Our actions are sometimes dark and sometimes light.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Maybe all we had were the people we choose to be our family. Maybe they'd be our strength when we were ready to fall.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“No place like home as they say, but what really makes a home? People, I think.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Excitement shivered up and down my spine as my nipples pebbled against the thin fabric of my black tank top.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Hi,” I said, wetting my lips in nervousness. When he didn’t say anything, I took a step closer. “I need you to do me a favor. I need you to pretend to be my boyfriend so that prick at the bar leaves me alone. I’ll let you drink for free tonight. You and your friend.” I finally managed to glance away from the man who had yet to appear as though he’d heard anything I’d said. But the moment I took my eyes off him he decided to move.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“You’ve got to be kidding me,” I sputtered. “Did you just—do you think I’ll…” Two men stalked into the bar, immediately drawing my attention. They were older than the usual crowd of college frat guys and douchey accountants”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Can I get your number?” the frat guy wearing a blue and white checkered shirt asked. “Sorry,” I said, shooting him an insincere smile. “I don’t give”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin

“Each day we’re one step closer to the end. Don’t want to die and wish I’d really lived.”
― Emma Slate, Wreck & Ruin