The Casanova Quotes

“In the darkness, in her arms, I listen to her heartbeat. And I lose sight of mine.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Yes . . . you are. I know your scent.” His eyes hold mine. “And . . . today it’s different.” He knows my scent . . . what the fuck?”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Send two ambulances,” I bark. “I’m about to have a fucking heart attack myself.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“I knew in my heart that I was called to them for a reason. It’s you, Kate, you are the reason.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“I can see the headline now,” Tristan says. “Death by duck.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“If I don’t look pretty, nobody will notice me . . . and my heart can never get broken again.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Look, I never believed in fate. I always thought that I would meet some beautiful young woman and it would be easy,” Tristan says. I listen intently. “And then I met Claire, and everything I thought I wanted went out the window. Her kids hated me and I had to fight tooth and nail to convince her to love me. Never in a million years did I ever imagine my life as it is now. But I honestly believe I am where I’m meant to be. Claire and those kids were meant for me, and the bigger picture of my destiny was already mapped out. They were my family long before I even met them; perhaps before they were even born it was decided that they would end up being mine.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“He puts his mouth to my ear. “Did you touch yourself?” he whispers. His breath tickles my skin and goosebumps scatter up my arms. “Did you?” I ask. His lips dust mine. “Every day. Coming is my favorite pastime.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“I screw up my face; what the fuck is he going on about? “Elliot, I don’t—” “Open it,” he barks. Jeez, psycho . . . I open the envelope and my eyes widen. I flick through the images, confusion takes me over. I know these paintings . . . I did these paintings. My eyes rise to meet his. “All those years, all that time . . . it was you,” he whispers. Goosebumps scatter up my spine. He drops to his knees on the floor in front of me, takes my hands in his. “It was you who was calling me through those paintings.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“You feel more at home at my home . . . or maybe it’s me that feels at home when you’re there.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Do not speak to me like that and then barge in here with demands. I’m unsure how things work for you with other women, but I can assure you, it doesn’t cut it with me.” I”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Anywhere will do. I don’t care if we go camping. Maybe next time we can?” “Yeah, okay.” He chuckles as he opens the door. “My brother has told me all about camping, I’ll meet you there.” I smile: that’s code for I’m never going camping.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Destiny is fucking me up the ass, that’s what.” Tristan raises an eyebrow. “Strap-on, or cock?”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“If you think I’m sharing your orgasms with a battery-operated device, you’re deluded, Kathryn.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Don’t stop. Multitask. Suck and listen.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Have a safe trip home this afternoon, don’t walk in front of a bus or anything.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“My face falls. “Why?” “I don’t want farm animals, Kathryn, I’m not Old McFucking Donald.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“I’m not fucking stupid, Kate, he’s all over you like a rash.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“It’s the silence that kills you. The things that aren’t said.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“I’m just usually upset or ruffled after she leaves. You know when you spend time with someone and they kind of suck the life out of you.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“And maybe he better get his act together or else he’s getting dumped.” I smirk. “Maybe you should be quiet now?” “Don’t shush me, Elliot, and so help me God if you fucking ever flirt with someone in another language in front of me again—”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“I pinch the bridge of my nose. “Remind me never to do cocaine with you,” I mutter dryly.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Elliot Miles is a million things, but most of all . . . he’s mine.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“We lie in the darkness, so physically close and yet I’ve never felt so alone.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“And I’m not talented or special, least of all extraordinary”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Listen, I don’t know what you should say.” He digs around in my suitcase. “I’ve got my own worries. I just showed my mother my hairy helmet.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Elliot opens the gate to the top paddock and leads him in. “You are now grounded to the top paddock.” “Bahahaha,” Billy bleats. “Seeing that you can’t be trusted.” Oh my lord, this is priceless. Tough guy Elliot Miles grounding his goat. He undoes the rope around Billy’s neck. “I’m watching you, fucker. One wrong move and it’s off to . . .” He pauses as he thinks of the right wording. “The knackers.” “Bahahaha.” “Do you know what they do to naughty goats there?” he asks. I burst out laughing. “Go inside,” Elliot snaps. I turn and walk inside as I continue to laugh. “Bahahaha,” Billy bleats. “Stop making that noise, too,” Elliot barks.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Elliot opens the door in a rush. “Fuck off, ducks,” he snaps. They jump over his feet and run inside. “What the hell?” he cries. They run through the house with their wings up in the air, squawking loudly. “What are you doing?” Elliot screams. I burst out laughing. “Get out of my house!” he yells as they all jump up at him. “What the fuck are they doing?” They are so loud and making such a commotion. It’s him they want, they’re all jumping up at him, and he storms outside and they all run after him. “Fuck off,” he cries as he tries to get away from them. “Call somebody.” I tip my head back and laugh loud. “Who do I call?” The sight of Elliot Miles running down the pathway with a bunch of ducks chasing him is simply too much and I nearly fall over as I laugh hard. “This isn’t fucking funny, Kathryn,” he yells, and he kicks out to try and move them and they squawk louder. “Fuck off, ducks!”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Did you order me a big dildo?”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Send a fucking ambulance before I put my hand through this phone and strangle you,” I scream.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova