In the Long Run Quotes

“And she couldn’t help but smile, feeling it tug at her lips. “You want me to flirt and make innuendos and touch you?”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“I think if something is making me nervous or scared, then… it might be the biggest adventure of my life,”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“and we all know that you can’t truly enjoy your time if you’re constantly worried about your basic monetary needs being met.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“exasperated”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“when she would pause and brush her lips over Brooke’s as if she just couldn’t get enough, always pausing for just a moment or two before, as if to ensure that Brooke was okay with it. And she was. She’d surrendered to this battle, and with the white flag came the inability to deny that she wanted Taylor’s mouth on hers. That she wanted Taylor’s body against hers, that she absolutely fucking loved Taylor wanting her.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“Brooke cleared her throat, before standing. It was sudden and a little awkward-looking, and totally endearing. So, so Brooke.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“You thought I came here for you,” she spoke slowly, the words slipping over her lips as an absurdly pleased feeling rolled through her.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“It’s changed a bit since the last time I lived in it.” “Yeah, the lack of Fiona Apple blasting and Cindy Crawford posters is really a vibe change,” came the dry response. A loud laugh worked out of her throat. “Brooke! You said vibe! I really am rubbing off on you.” “Joyous day.” The sardonic delivery only made Taylor’s grin bigger, laughter bubbling up in her chest.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“But Taylor hadn’t yet gone inside. Instead, she was leaning against the railing, her arms crossed over her chest, Brooke’s jacket too short on her, as she watched Brooke leave.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“The smile that tugged at Taylor’s lips was soft and sweet and sad and wistful and everything in between and Brooke stared at it. At her.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“Oh, I love this game.” “We aren’t playing a game.” “We are, and it’s called Tell Me Something I Don’t Know.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“Because she wanted to reach out; she wanted the comfort of touch as she so often did. She wanted, she thought dimly, that she not only wanted touch but she wanted Brooke’s touch. Brooke was steady and stable and secure, and she wanted that right now. She craved it, and that realization slammed into her with a startling intensity.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“Come in.” Brooke’s voice was low and it wasn’t a question. It was both commanding and coaxing.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“One of those very capable fingers slid slowly over the information Brooke had written over the last few days. Fuck, it lit her up inside. Just like that, just that simple.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“And Taylor absolutely beamed up at her in a smile so crazily warm, Brooke wasn’t entirely certain that the sun hadn’t loaned Taylor a ray or two. How did she always do that?”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“She refused to laugh. It just took more willpower than she wanted to admit. ”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“Hair thrown into a ponytail, donning an old sweatshirt that was big enough to almost hang off of one smooth shoulder, a small tear in the neck, she sat at the kitchen table, staring up at Brooke with wide eyes and an expectant smile as she twirled a pen between long, capable fingers.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“If that’s what you want,” Taylor conceded, keeping her gaze on Brooke’s face as she spoke, grinning slowly. “Though I am prone to moments of insanity,” she whispered, teasingly.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“They sat across from one another, knees bumping and then pressing as Taylor settled herself, enjoying the connection.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“vexing.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run

“The point is that I think that there are times where your path crosses with someone else’s just at the right instant. Where you meet someone who’s good for you at that moment. And maybe, right now, at this moment in time, I’m yours.”
― Haley Cass, In the Long Run