A Favor For a Favor Quotes

“Be unpredictable. Always surprise your enemies with the train of your thoughts and actions. Do things they least expect you to do.
Don’t feed your ego, feed your thirst for knowledge because knowledge is power.
Earn respect, never demand it.
Talk less, observe more.”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor

“I'm a product of that life, sweetheart. I did things I'm not proud of." (Domenico Bonacci)”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor

“Just how many fully-fledged members do you have in this club?”
“No members, just passengers in my wild youth.” He bracketed her head with his arms and grinned down at her pouting expression. “Jealous, sweetheart?”
“Do I have a cause to be jealous?” She cupped his chin.
“Never.” He kissed the tip of her nose. “There is one thing I am religious about—I never cheat.” His expression turned from playful to serious. “You should know something. My dad used to tell me, ‘Respect women, Domenico.’” He did his best imitation of his father’s baritone. “Make sure you treat them well. Cheating is a despicable act. Always put your mother or your female relatives in place of the woman you cheat on and imagine how hurt they would feel.’ It affected me to the point of imbibing it as a rule.”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor

“Always trust your gut feeling. It never lies.”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor

“I’m staying in town one more day, so think about what I said and give me a call.” Gallo stood up and looked down at him from his height imperiously. “Don’t make another mistake because I don’t forgive twice.”
Blood surged to Dom’s head at the marching order he’d been just given.
“I highly value my time, Mr. Gallo, and I never waste it on useless calls. Take my advice, don’t waste yours, either,” he said, matching the man’s tone and his cold stare.”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor

“It’s not an opinion. It’s an offer,” the man clarified and chuckled, “the offer you can’t refuse.”
“That only works in the movies.” Domenico’s lips kicked up in a smile. “You know, Mr. Gallo, my father used to tell me, ‘Have as much as you need to have and no more.’ I believe I already have what I need. I appreciate your offer, but I run legal businesses, and I plan to continue playing it straight.”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor

“You had your hair in a ponytail.” He moved his gaze over her head, caressingly. “I like your new style, but I kind of liked that ponytail more.” Her hand self-consciously touched her bob. “You had a dark blue turtleneck shirt on and a short black and blue kilt skirt. I thought I’d never seen anyone that beautiful.”

“When I think of you, that image is the one coming to my mind, but every time I see you, you take my breath away.”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor

“Still keeping loyalty to the bastard who deserted you?” he asked, contempt dripping his voice.
“Go to hell,” she snapped, hurt by the comment because many people believed it, and it was so unfair.
He made a derisive snort. “Women can be so fucking blind.”
It was the last straw. “How dare you?” Julia exploded, giving full rein to her bottled-up anger. “You—”
“Be careful of what you say next, sweetheart,” he warned, his gaze narrowing.
“I’m not your sweetheart,” she seethed. “And I’m not afraid of you don Domenico.”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor

“What exactly do you think I did to them? Tortured them in my basement?”
“I don’t know what to think,” she admitted, wanting to slap his face for toying with her. “I don’t know you. Period. But I see that you’re getting special kicks from throwing your Mafia weight around to intimidate me, and I don’t like it.”
He reared his head back and laughed outright. “Mafia weight? That was a good one. You’re something, you know?” He shook his head in amusement. “From the moment you barged in, you’re trying to pick a fight with me while I’m doing my darnedest to play a polite host.”
“Really? How churlish of me not to appreciate your efforts,” Julia retorted dryly.
His eyes flashed down at her with annoyance. “You’re prickly and full of prejudices.”
“Thanks.”
“It wasn’t a compliment.”
“From you, I’ll take it as one.”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor

“We can be on a first-name basis. After all, we’re no strangers, are we Julia?” he inquired gently.
The way he said her name chilled and heated her blood simultaneously. “Basically, we are,” she disagreed. “We’ve never been introduced.”
“We can remedy that,” he offered affably.
“I don’t think it’s necessary.”
“Why not?” He grinned. “I’m not qualified to be your acquaintance?”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor

“What’s the matter with the men in your family? Have they stooped so low they allow their women do their job?”
― Nat Chelloni, A Favor For a Favor