Craving Danger Quotes

“To all the readers who need an escape from reality. This book is for you.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“It feels like my soul becomes one with hers as the kiss becomes more passionate. She’s my twin flame, and together we create an inferno.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“It’s been a long ten days without her. I missed my wildcat at the office and my vulnerable kitten at night.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“Her eyebrows draw together as some of her anger fizzles away. “You’re one of the heads of the Cosa Nostra.” “Which means no one will touch a hair on your head.” I place my hands on either side of her neck and lean down until there’s only an inch between us. “I’ll burn New York City to the ground for you. Every ounce of power I possess will belong to you. There’s nowhere safer on this planet than by my side.” Her eyes begin to shine with unshed tears. “You deceived me.” My voice is soft as I promise, “I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“When I realize it will be a couple of inches beneath her breast, there’s a burst of jealousy in my chest because Dante will be working close to what I consider mine. Mine? Christ, I’m falling too fucking fast for this woman. “Okay.” He gives her a questioning look as he takes a seat on a stool. “Can you lift your shirt so I can clean the area?” She hesitates, and I figure it’s because she’s nervous about Dante touching her, so I place my hand on her shoulder. “I’m right here.” She nods and swallows hard before gripping the hem of her shirt, slowly pulling it up. I notice haphazard scars on her skin as the fabric moves up, and a frown forms on my forehead. Then I get to see more of the scars, and it spells out a name. Todd. The rage hits me so hard that I take a step back as if I’ve taken an actual punch to the gut. My lips part with shock, and my vision tunnels on the name carved into her skin. The fucker branded her. I’m going to check Samantha’s personnel file to see which hospital she used to work at in Houston. Then I’m going to find out which fucking neurosurgeon’s name is Todd. And then I’ll kill the fucker.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“As I look at the woman who’s making me feel things I’ve never felt before, I pray to all that’s holy she falls in love with me. If I can make her love me, then she might accept it when she learns I’m her mystery man. I don’t know what I’ll do if she rejects me. I’ll probably kidnap her so she can’t leave me.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“When I reach Samantha’s open window, I climb through and find her pacing in the living room. Her head swings to me, her eyes wide and her features drawn tight. Christ, I need to hold her. “Can I hug you?” I ask as I slowly move closer to her. Her face crumbles, and her head bobs up and down. I close the distance between us, and the moment my arms wrap around her, a sob escapes her lips. I pull her tightly to my chest, and even though the fucking balaclava is in the way, I press a kiss to the top of her head. I can’t describe what I feel as I finally get to hold her in my arms, but it’s so fucking powerful it leaves me breathless.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“She’s not the brainless woman I took her for during the first two weeks we worked together. No. This woman is anything but stupid. She’s hardworking, intelligent, and so fucking brave it demands my admiration.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“With his voice no louder than a whisper, he says, “After my dad passed away from a stroke, my mother started getting panic attacks. It took years and a lot of medication before she managed to deal with her grief.” I keep my voice soft as I reply, “I’m sorry to hear that. It must’ve been hard for your family.” “It was, but with time, things got better.” He’s right. It’s been a year since I left Houston, and in a way, I’ve learned to live with the trauma. What else can you do when giving up is not an option?”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“I’ll burn New York City to the ground for you. Every ounce of power I possess will belong to you. There’s nowhere safer on this planet than by my side.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“Brother, that’s some fucked up shit.” I let out a sigh. “Trust me, I know.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“I’ll burn New York City to the ground for you. Every ounce of power I possess will belong to you. There’s nowhere safer on this planet than by my side.” Her eyes begin to shine with unshed tears. “You deceived me.” My voice is soft as I promise, “I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“If I can make her love me, then she might accept it when she learns I’m her mystery man. I don’t know what I’ll do if she rejects me. I’ll probably kidnap her so she can’t leave me.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“Right now, I’m not a capo. I’m not her boss. I’m just an ordinary man who gets to hold the woman he’s fallen in love with.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“You’re definitely making progress, baby. Careful not to wake her, I rest my chin on top of her head and close my eyes. It feels so fucking good to sit beside her with my arm around her shoulders. With my free hand, I reach for the balaclava and lift it enough so I can press my lips to her hair, and I take a deep breath of her vanilla scent.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“Jesus fucking Christ. She’s having a panic attack. Crouching in front of her, I keep my tone as gentle as possible as I say, “You’re safe, Miss Blakely.” Seeing how pale she is stirs something in my chest, and the urge to hold her almost overwhelms me. Don’t touch her. It’s the only request she has. Fuck. “You’re safe,” I repeat. “I won’t let anything happen to you.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“I love how Franco looks at you.” “Yeah? How does he look at me?” “As if you’re his entire world.” I let out a chuckle. “He actually tells me that on a daily basis.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“Samantha is quiet for a moment before she continues to talk. “I used to work at a hospital in Houston. I met a neurosurgeon there…”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“Men and women can’t be friends.” “Why?” She shrugs before settling her temple against my shoulder again. “Someone always ruins the friendship by falling in love, then the other party feels obligated to try, and everything just ends up going to hell.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“Have you always lived in New York?” she asks. “Yes.” “And your mom?” I shake my head. “She passed away last year.” “I’m sorry,” Samantha whispers. “It’s okay. She was eighty-one when she passed, and she had a full life.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“How long have you lived in New York?” I know the answer, but her mystery man doesn’t. “A year. I used to live in Texas.” “Is that where your family is?” She shakes her head. “No, they’re in Seattle.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“I’m amazed by the emotions Samantha’s touch stirs in my chest. Pride, protectiveness, empathy – but mostly the attraction I felt for her when she first started as my PA comes back in full force.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“Slowly, I unlink my fingers and lay my hand palm up on my thigh. ‘Take my hand,’ I silently encourage her. She keeps staring, and as the seconds pass, a weird tension fills my chest. Christ, I’ve never felt such a desperation to touch a woman. She shifts her hand to her thigh, and another few seconds tick by before she reaches for me and places her palm on mine.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“I was seventeen and at a stage in my life where I didn’t agree with anything my father said or did.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“When Dad had the stroke, I had no choice but to take over as the leader of the Vitale family. Christ, I didn’t know whether I was coming or going. People looked to me to run the business even though I had no fucking idea what I was doing.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“It’s been a year since I left Houston, and in a way, I’ve learned to live with the trauma. What else can you do when giving up is not an option?”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“Why am I obsessing over this? I’m not dating the woman. She gets to work through her issues, and I get to relax. It’s a fucking win-win for both of us.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“it shined a huge spotlight on how busy I’ve been the past ten years. I haven’t had a serious relationship since I graduated from school, and I can’t even remember when I last fucked a woman. The Cosa Nostra and my companies take up all of my time.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“don’t plan on dating my PA. I agreed to spend time with her because she’s paid a steep price to be a member at Paradiso. Yeah, that’s the only reason I’m doing this.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger

“Even though I have legitimate businesses, I’m still a criminal. I don’t think being one of the heads of the Cosa Nostra will carry any weight with Samantha.”
― Michelle Heard, Craving Danger