Covet Quotes

“It’s written all over his face—he would disintegrate anyone—everyone—if it means saving me. He would literally set fire to the world.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“You wouldn’t ask because you thought I wouldn’t pick you. But I would. I would pick you, Hudson. If there was any other way, I would choose you. I love you.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Actions have consequences. Mistakes get made. Hearts get broken.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“I reach deep inside myself and grab on to our blue string. I squeeze it as hard as I can and watch Hudson’s eyes widen. And I say, “I choose you.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Because for me, Hudson’s love is endless.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“I love you.”
For one second, he looks startled, his blue eyes going wide and wild as they search my face for I don’t know what. But then that damn dimple of his comes out to play as he grins and grins and grins. But all he says is, “I know.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“You don’t get to tell me what I mean,” he answers. “Any more than you get to tell me how I feel. I love you, Grace Foster. I’ve loved you for months, and I’ll love you forever. There’s nothing you can do about that fact.”
He reaches for me then, pulls me across the bed, and settles me on top of him.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“My Grace,” he whispers so softly that I’m not sure if I imagined it or not. Right before he cups my cheek in the palm of his hand and leans forward.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“But that’s kind of how young love is, isn’t it? It’s idealistic and explosive and perfect…until it’s not anymore.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“He closes his eyes, blows out a breath. He opens his eyes again and holds me transfixed. Then murmurs, “I love you.”
I smile, because I know what he means. I know that he loves me, not because I forgive him but because I gave him permission to forgive himself.
I whisper back, “I know,” and his eyes crinkle slightly at the corners at our inside joke.
Then he closes his eyes…and lets me go.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“We’re dancing on air,” I whisper as another wave of heat moves through me.
He grins even as he pulls me closer and spins us across the dance floor. “Now you know what it feels like.”
“What what feels like?”
“Being next to you.”
Everything inside me stills at his admission, and I move even closer, wanting, needing, to feel all of him against all of me.
Hudson must feel the same way, because his arms tighten around me and he’s lifting me up, up, up, until our faces are on the same level and we’re pressed together from shoulder to hip to thigh.
“Hi,” I whisper as his mouth hovers inches away from my own.
“Hi,” he answers as I instinctively lock my legs around his hips.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“We needed each other. We were both in pain, and we filled an emptiness we didn’t know how to fill on our own.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“All I’m thinking about is Hudson as I wrap my arms around him and hold him as tightly as I can.
He hesitates for a second like he’s surprised, but then his arms snake around my waist, and he hugs me back. He bends over enough to rest his cheek on my head, and I close my eyes, let his familiar ginger and sandalwood scents fill my senses and just breathe him in. It feels like coming home.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Losing Jaxon was terrible, but our relationship was struggling before our bond was broken, if I’m being honest. Struggling between the girl he fell in love with and the girl I wanted to become. We hadn’t known each other before we were mated, and there’s a part of me that knows deep down, part of the reason I loved Jaxon with all my heart was because he loved me back just as much. We needed each other. We were both in pain, and we filled an emptiness we didn’t know how to fill on our own.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“It is time to go home, my love.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“But now, as I stand here, surrounded by the people I love most in the world, I finally understand what it means to rule with compassion. With dignity. With love.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Do you think she has an oven?” Mekhi asks. “Should we be worried if she has an oven?”
“I’m pretty sure she has an oven,” I tell him. “Most people do.”
“Maybe she prefers the grill,” Hudson suggests dryly.
“Is that a thing?” Flint queries, looking wildly among us. “Grilling?”
“You’re awfully squeamish for a dragon,” I tell him.
“What does that mean?” he demands, voice high with obvious insult. “It’s not like I fly around campus barbecuing local wildlife with my flames.”
“I’m thinking pizza oven myself.” Jaxon picks up the previous conversation thread without so much as batting an eye. “I think I saw a big one in the back when we were circling.”
“In that case, let’s go,” Eden says, starting toward the front door. “Those things get really hot, so at least we know it will be quick.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“I don’t reach for him, but I do lean forward just enough that his fingertips brush against my cheek.
“My Grace,” he whispers so softly that I’m not sure if I imagined it or not. Right before he cups my cheek in the palm of his hand and leans forward.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“I thought a stake through the heart is what killed vampires, not—” “Who doesn’t that kill?” He rolls his eyes.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“The things we say matter. We can’t just pretend they don’t. But until we figure that out, until we start acting like they do, we’re just going to make the same mistakes.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Nuri.” I call her name because this is the bravest, most beautiful act of love I have ever seen.
She just smiles at me. It’s a sad smile but a smile nonetheless. “Whatever it takes,” she whispers, and it brings me right back to that moment in her office and what we promised—to ourselves and to each other.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Some Days Life's a Bowl of Cherries; Some Days It's Just the Pits.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Took you long enough.”
“Did you see the view up there?” I ask. “It’s gorgeous.”
“Yeah,” he tells me softly. “It is.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Impulsively, I throw my arms around him in a hug.
“Thank you so much,” I whisper in his ear. “I love them more than anything.”
“Yeah?” he asks, pulling away just a little so he can see my face.
“Yeah,” I answer.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Now, you listen to me, Grace Foster. I am in love with you. Not a human. Not a gargoyle. You. I am in love with the girl who has a heart bigger than the entire world and the fucking gumption to demand it kneel at her feet if it harms someone she loves.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Everyone makes shitty decisions at some point, tough decisions, ones we’ll spend the rest of our lives regretting.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Hi,” I whisper as his mouth hovers inches away from my own.
"Hi," he answers.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“I start to pull my hand from his, but instead he threads our fingers more tightly together, and that stolen moment above the treetops a few hours ago comes rushing back, his arms wrapped around me, his face inches from mine, his voice dark and a little flirtatious as he whispered, “Gotcha.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“Not today, Satan. Not today.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet

“But I can’t do this alone. I need you more than you will ever need me. And I swear to God, if you give up on yourself when you refused to ever give up on me…I will follow you to the afterlife and drag your stone ass back one painful mile at a time. So stop whatever this bullshit is you’ve got going on right now and. Get. The. Fuck. Up.”
― Tracy Wolff, Covet