No Escape From War Quotes

“Do you want to die?” Spittle flew from his mouth. No, she didn’t want to die. She wanted to live a long and happy life with War. Maybe have a kid or two. Definitely get a pug. She wanted to walk along the beach at sunset. She wanted to make love with War under the moonlight. Rose had a million things on her to-do list. And dying? Not on that list.”
― Cynthia Eden, No Escape From War

“For a moment, she couldn’t move at all. “You, um, that’s kind of a poetic thing to say.” “And I’m not a real poetic guy.” “That’s not what I meant—” “I know what I am. I’m the bastard who gets shit done. The one not afraid to play dirty. To do the dirty deeds that are necessary. I don’t usually have pretty words. I don’t say the right words. I screw up shit and that’s just life.” His lips thinned. “But I want to be different with you. You make me different.”
― Cynthia Eden, No Escape From War

“It was like pulling teeth to get responses. “You were way chattier in the bedroom.” “That’s because I thought my best friend had just committed a colossal mistake. I was worried.” She stopped tapping her fingers and strolled toward him. “You were wrong.” “I already admitted that. I said—” “I meant when you called yourself a charmer. I don’t know who told you that lie, but it was mean. You should know, you have not been very charming so far in our relationship.”
― Cynthia Eden, No Escape From War