The Bribe Quotes

“You’ll never be alone,” he promised. “As long as there is a beat in my heart and breath in my lungs, you’ll never be alone.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“In public, you’re Jade. But behind closed doors, you’re—”
“Lucy?” she breathed.
I shook my head. “Mine.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“I love you, Lucy Ross. Jade Morgan. Whoever you need to be, I love you.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Why are you with me, Sheriff?” She held her breath, the world around us disappearing as those green eyes searched mine.
“Because when you’re in the room, I can’t seem to focus on another person. Because you consume my thoughts, day and night. Because your smile makes my whole damn day.” I bent low, speaking so only she could hear me. “Because I don’t care if your name is Jade Morgan or Lucy Ross as long as at the end of the day, you’re mine.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Do you believe in destiny? Because I was just thinking . . . I’ve caught a lot of lucky breaks. My career, mostly. But this one, finding you here, doesn’t feel like luck. It feels like something bigger.”
His gaze softened, the crinkles at the corners of his eyes deepening. “It sure does.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Your life was a lot simpler before I showed up in Calamity.”
“My life was lonely before you showed up in Calamity. These past few weeks, it’s been the best time I’ve had in years. Maybe ever.”
My heart melted. “Me too.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Never in my life had I longed to be with a person the way I craved Duke’s presence. I’d take him every minute of every day.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“We aren’t casual, Lucy.”
She dropped her eyes to her glass.
It would shock the hell out of me if she wanted casual. I wasn’t going to agree so it didn’t matter, but still, my heart stuttered as her silence lingered. Lucy had to know that whatever was
happening here wasn’t casual.
“Okay,” Lucy whispered, lifting her gaze.
I let out the breath I’d been holding. “Glad that’s settled.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Sometimes, it’s easier to satisfy other people’s expectations than your own.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Lucy, from the moment I found you facing off with a buffalo, I knew you were special. Every day, you become more precious to me. I don’t care where life takes us as long as it takes me with you.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“How attached to the farmhouse are you?”

“I like it here. But I’m not attached. Why?”

“Because I’m attached to my house.”

“Are you asking me to move in?”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Comforting. Grounding. Safe. He was the metronome, the steady beat, keeping my song in time.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Calamity was like a ghost town restored. An odd and eclectic mix of a forgotten world and modern-day society.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Sheriff Duke Evans.”

Sweet lord, I nearly swooned.

He had a great name.

I’d always been a sucker for a great name.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“In public, you’re Jade. But behind closed doors, you’re—” “Lucy?” she breathed. I shook my head. “Mine.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“My parents had been my shelter and since they’d died, I’d felt lost. I was a woman running through a storm, searching for a haven against the onslaught of rain. For a time, I’d thought I’d found a place with Sunsound. Turns out, all I’d found was a leaking umbrella.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“For his sake, I hoped that didn’t change. Because turning your back on your dream, giving it up, was heartbreaking.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“As long as there is a beat in my heart and breath in my lungs, you’ll never be alone.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“You’re drooling. Potential murderer, remember?”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Will people around Calamity hate me for lying?”

“Doubt it. I think most will understand. And if they don’t, fuck ’em.”

“These are your people, Sheriff.”

He touched the tip of my nose. “You are my people.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe

“Sadistic creatures, buffalo.”
― Willa Nash, The Bribe