Playing House Quotes

“When I bury my head in my locker and check my phone, I see that even my Granny has sent me a WTF, dude?! gif.”
― Cassie-Ann L. Miller, Playing House

“You mean aside from tying Rocky to his bed, giving him a gasoline sponge bath and accidentally dropping a lit match stick on his sheets?”
― Cassie-Ann L. Miller, Playing House

“It’s frosty and blue like a Slurpee with cherries, gummy fish and neon-colored umbrella straws hanging off the rim of the half-gallon fish bowl. I lean forward and take a sip, ready to drown my sorrows in this cocktail.”
― Cassie-Ann L. Miller, Playing House

“I can't breathe, but I’m not even sure I want to. Fuck breathing. Fuck anything that will distract me from the feel of Jason Bellino’s body against mine.”
― Cassie-Ann L. Miller, Playing House

“There’s a full-on tug-of-war match going on within my body. Right versus wrong. Yes versus no. Head versus heart.”
― Cassie-Ann L. Miller, Playing House

“Back then, life was so simple. Now, everything’s a mess.”
― Cassie-Ann L. Miller, Playing House

“Blakely Hamilton”
― Cassie-Ann L. Miller, Playing House

“Love offers zero guarantees. Isn’t that fucked up?” She emits a hollow laugh. “It’s a war between your survival instinct and your heart. Your survival instinct is yelling at you to ‘sit your ass down, buckle your seatbelt and put on your oxygen mask, dammit’. Meanwhile your heart is telling you to ‘jump out of the plane’, knowing fully well that there’s no parachute, knowing fully well that you have no idea where you’ll land.” She nudges her glasses to wipe a tear from her eye. “Why the hell would anyone do it?” I place my hand over hers and squeeze, getting lost in her soulful brown eyes. “Because the fall is so fucking beautiful.” Because you are so fucking beautiful. She takes a deep, shuddering breath, her eyes locked on mine. “So let’s do it,” she begs softly. “Let’s jump. Let’s fall. Together. No parachutes.” I kiss her lips and make a pledge. Two simple words. “No parachutes.”
― Cassie-Ann L. Miller, Playing House

“What do you say, Sera? Will you take a chance on me? On us?”
― Cassie-Ann L. Miller, Playing House

“eyes on me. “Always. I've always got your back. You know that, right?” She smiles and gives a little nod. “Good.” I throw her my well-practiced wink, trying to act like everything’s under control. “Get some rest.” Still smiling, she curls up on her side, turning her back to me. I stand there for a moment and stare. The things I want to do to her…”
― Cassie-Ann L. Miller, Playing House