Tainted Rose Quotes

“Our love isn’t perfect, but it’s perfectly us. Scarlett and Xander, forever.”
― Leila James, Tainted Rose

“Somehow, in him I’ve found the one who’ll make me want to live my life and love the way I want to—madly, truly, and without fear for the future. Because I know no matter what happens, I’ll never be alone. He will always be by my side.”
― Leila James, Tainted Rose

“Forever, Red.” His mouth locks on mine, and he kisses me with everything he’s got—mind, body, and soul.”
― Leila James, Tainted Rose

“He lights up my life and sets me on fire in the most amazing way. Loving him is like the end of a cross-country run. My heart bursts in exhilaration at the sweet, sweet surrender to the pain of it. I want the whole journey. The 5K run. All four quarters of the game. Everything. I don’t know if he’ll be the stitch in my side or the medal around my neck, but either way, I want it all. With him.”
― Leila James, Tainted Rose

“Yeah. She’s going to be fine. Rose or Thorn, it doesn’t matter, so long as she’s mine.”
― Leila James, Tainted Rose

“The truth of it bursts through me like a lightning strike—I’m not falling. I’ve already fallen. It’s done. I brush my lips over her forehead, and she mumbles in her sleep and cuddles closer to me. She’s mine.”
― Leila James, Tainted Rose

“She’s the reason why this year hasn’t been a boring repeat of every other year. She’s why I get up in the morning. She’s made me feel things I never have before.”
― Leila James, Tainted Rose