Savage Hearts Quotes

“It’s not that I hate people, I just feel better when they’re not around.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“Please be quiet. My inner demons are demanding that I kill you, and I want to hear what they have to say.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“Kings have to move the pawns at their disposal. It’s just what kings do. As for the pawns, well, they might not have a king’s power, but they can still make themselves useful.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“You’re insane!” “We’ve already established that you’re the crazy one. I’m the monster, remember?”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I do have old-fashioned, inflexible ideas about gender roles. But trust me when I say that they’re all to your benefit. Now, will you let me open the door to the bloody bookshop for you, or will your wee feminist ego insist we arm wrestle over it?”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“If zombies ever take over, you’ll be safe.” “What do you mean?” “They only eat brains.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I reach up and stroke his beard, smiling. “You’re a psychopath.” “Don’t try to flirt your way out of this.” That makes me smile wider. “Only you would think a woman calling you a psychopath is flirting.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“You don’t seem traumatized.” I smile into his chest. “Maybe an orgasm is the cure for PTSD.” “Or maybe the little boss bitch Khaleesi’s got nothing on my waif.” “Waif?” “That’s what I call you in my head sometimes. The demon waif.” After a beat, he says, “Is that bad?” “Let me overthink it for a minute.” “Because I don’t want you to be offended.” “Oh, sure. Who would be offended by being described as a skinny stray from hell?”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I’ve never met a woman I wanted to strangle, protect, scream at, cherish, fight with, and fuck, all at the same time.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“My smile makes her gnash her teeth. “Ready?” “Go to hell.” “Can’t. The devil has a restraining order against me.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“His answer is mild. “Your head is uncommonly large for such a small person. Have you ever been approached by the circus and offered a job?”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I don’t have a cell. I’m philosophically opposed to technology that can stalk me.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“Really? You look younger than that by years.” “It’s all the preservatives in the candy.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I take back what I said about you being a gentleman.” “I’ll burst into tears over that right after you give me your fucking mouth.” She inhales, closing her eyes and swallowing. When she opens her eyes again, I know it’s war. I’ve seen hardened killers look less psychotic.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“Are those your bodyguards?” “I don’t have bodyguards.” “Why not?” He slants me a look. “Oh. Right. You’re the guy other people need bodyguards for.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“He kills people for a living, but nobody’s perfect.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“Grr. She’s being nice. I have no defense against my sister when she’s nice. It’s like if Dracula took a moment before he ripped open your throat with his fangs and sucked out all your blood to say a few polite words about your lovely taste in interior design.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“God, you’re hopeless.” “Please be quiet. My inner demons are demanding that I kill you, and I want to hear what they have to say.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I wonder if my sister will mind when I start calling her fiancé Daddy?”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I never needed a white knight to save me. I need the dragon.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I mean it. You’re only here because I’m punishing Declan.” “Okay.” His voice rises. “You’re nothing but a means to an end. You’re part of my plan. This”—he waves a hand between us—“isn’t anything. It’s nothing. You mean zero to me.” I look down at my hands, then back up at him. I say quietly, “Okay.” His temper snaps. He shouts, “Why do you keep agreeing with me?” “Because we both know you’re full of shit, so arguing would be pointless.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“Were you able to rest while I was gone?” “Some.” He feeds me another spoonful of soup. “How’s your pain level?” “Splendiferous.” “Try again without the sarcasm.” “On a scale of one to ten, it’s a forty-seven.” “Without exaggeration, too. If you can manage it.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I holler after him, “You never would have kissed me so much if you really planned to kill me!” “Tell that to my late ex-wife.” That leaves me breathless, and not just because my stomach hurts from the effort of shouting. I lie there with my heart beating like mad, thinking of all the ways he might have murdered his poor ex, until Mal sticks his head back through the door. “I don’t have an ex-wife. I’ve never been married. I only said that to scare you.” “It worked.” “I told you I was a bad person.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“No,” he says flatly. “Please?” He growls, “What the fuck is wrong with you?” “There’s no need to get testy.” “Testy?” “I’m just saying. You don’t have to get all mad about it.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“Of all the people I’ve met who know what I do, you’re the only one who’s ever treated me like I’m human.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“She licks her lips, then says defiantly, “Fine. Kiss me. But I won’t like it.” Challenge accepted.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“normies shouldn’t judge creatives. They just have no idea how we’re wired.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I also want to thank you for the rose you left me. That was really nice. I’ve never had a man bring me flowers before. I know it was only the one, and also you thought I was a captive prostitute at the time, but still. It was thoughtful. So thank you.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“I’ll still haunt you forever if you kill me.” “People don’t come back from the grave.” “You have no idea how stubborn I am.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts

“apparently, imminent death brings out my inner ninja who wants to bitch slap everyone in sight.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Savage Hearts