Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery Quotes

“Oh, God,” I groaned. “Today is going to suck.” “Not at all,” Drindl assured me. “Sucking comes later in the games.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“His gaze searched mine, and again I pushed back the insistent voice clamoring inside my head, repeating its new definition. Love: wanting the best for someone else even if it means you don’t get what you want.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“His blue blush deepened, and he gave an embarrassed shrug. “Yeah, I did. I want you to have whatever you most want.” And isn’t that the truest definition of love that exists? the voice inside my mind insisted.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“Cav lifted me to cradle me in his arms like a child. With one hand, he gently rubbed my back. “Don’t worry, little one, I will never let anyone hurt you again.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“I took a bite of my food and settled in to enjoy the show. I almost wished I had popcorn. Someone needed to introduce the Khanavai to that tradition. I might not know a lot about Khanavai culture, but I had watched enough of the games on television in previous years to know that there was some kind of verbal sparring going on.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“My dear,” the commander said, bowing over her hands. “I am very sorry, but I’m afraid I have some bad news.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“Nothing is more important to me than winning my mate.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“That was definitely a growl,” Plofnid added. “Perhaps some coffee? It’s direct from Earth.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“She chose Khanavai blue,” I said aloud, my heart leaping in my chest at the honor she’d done me. Her dress matched my skin tones perfectly.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“Which reminded me. “What if,” I asked Zont, “you get to Earth and discover your chosen bride smells all wrong?” The other warrior shrugged. “Then I’ll bring her back to take her rightful place in the games.” His gaze shifted to his screen, where Amelia Rivers’ image still floated. “But it won’t,” he added quietly. “I am as certain that she is mine as if I had scented her already.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“I knew it was you!” The bright blue alien blinked those purple eyes once as he stared at me, apparently startled to be caught watching us. Then, before I could say anything else, he reached out, wrapped an arm around my waist, and dragged me up so my chest was pressed against his and my heavy boots dangled in the air. Without a word, he pressed his lips to mine in a kiss.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery

“The instant I touched her, I knew. The instinct came from deep within me. This one is mine.”
― Margo Bond Collins, Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery