The Right Move Quotes

“Sometimes the quietest love is the loudest.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“How else would you get to live a thousand lives in the span of only one? The beauty of fiction is that it makes you feel things on a visceral level. You can cry with those characters, laugh with them. It teaches you to look at another’s perspective, to have empathy. In nonfiction, you simply learn about something instead of feeling it.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“I love that you read romance novels to feel something. I love that you love flowers and plants because nurturing and allowing something to grow is second nature to you. I love that you experience every emotion so hard it takes over your entire body. But baby, I want to be the one to make you feel how your favorite books do.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“I know I don’t have your history, but I want your future.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“When did I say that? I’m a romance reader. I have a thing for assholes.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“At some point, I should probably tell her that my love language is whichever one she wants it to be so she can stop guessing. I’ll make sure that girl feels loved however she needs.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“His quiet love. It’s always the loudest.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“This is practically a how-to manual on how to please a woman. How are more men not reading these?”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“I haven’t seen black and white since the second you walked into my apartment. Now it’s pink-painted toes, purple clothes, green plants, and those goddamn yellow curtains.” He shakes his head. “And so much fucking Blue. All I see is Blue.”  Translation: All I see is you.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“All I can think about is seeing you smile and trying to be the reason you are.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Touch her and I’ll kill you. Say something that makes her upset and I’ll ruin your life. Look at her inappropriately and I will beat the living shit out of you.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“You can’t stop being who you are because someone else thinks it’s too much, Ind. He can go find less.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“I think part of me will always want to hide away, but I want to hide here, with you.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“You know that jersey you’ve got with my last name on it? When you see it hanging there in your closet, let it serve as a reminder to you, that soon enough, it’ll be her last name too.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“No. That’s not how this is going to go. When you’re with me, I want you exactly as you are. That includes letting people know just how fucking smart you are. You’re not going to cater to anyone’s toxic masculinity bullshit. You’re not going to be quiet and appeasing when you’re with me. If Ron, or anyone else for that matter, has an issue with you being smarter than him, then we’re going to have a far bigger problem than him thinking I’m not a good leader.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Can I read some of your book?”  “Really?” He nods excitedly.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Has anyone ever told you that you’re a little possessive, Shay?”  His chest rumbles against my back in a silent laugh. “Never. But then again, no one else has ever made me feel quite as greedy as you do.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Sometimes history really means nothing when the right people walk into your life.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“You’re chaotic as fuck, Blue, but you bring me more peace than anyone else.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Why do you like reading fiction so much?” he asks without a hint of judgment. “How else would you get to live a thousand lives in the span of only one? The beauty of fiction is that it makes you feel things on a visceral level. You can cry with those characters, laugh with them. It teaches you to look at another’s perspective, to have empathy. In nonfiction, you simply learn about something instead of feeling it.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“I’m not easily distracted, but if I could manifest my perfect distraction, it’d look a lot like her.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“But I spend a lot of your money.” “Someone needs to.” “And I’m messy. You don’t like messy.” “I like your mess.”  “And I’m needy. I have no idea how to be alone.” “Good. I don’t want you to be alone. I want you to be with me.”  His eyes fall to my throat, watching it work its way through a swallow.  “Come home with me, Blue.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Do you know how to flare your nostrils in anger?” My breakfast almost comes back up. “What?”  “If you see me across the room, talking to another man, I need you to stare intently then flare your nostrils. Or grind your molars together and tic your jaw.”  “Blue—” “Do you know how to growl?” “What?” “Yeah, I don’t really know what that’s supposed to sound like, but every one of my book boyfriends is big into growling. Oh! And can you darken your eyes?”  “Darken my eyes?” “Yeah. When you pretend to get angry or act really turned on, can you darken your eyes?”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“This is the third book I’ve read this week and I couldn’t tell you what any of the heroes were supposed to look like because somewhere along the line, in my mind they all end up being 6’3”, with light brown skin, ocean eyes, and a particular knack for home organization.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“My home, my heart, all of it, is with you.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“When you’re home I don’t feel like I have to put on a show. I have a hard time with new people. I’m sure you know that by now. But with you, I can be myself, and that might seem like nothing to anyone else, but to me, it’s everything.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“That’s what happens when you spend your entire life loving one person. Every memory includes them.  And now I’m left grieving a version of my life that no longer exists.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“I’m trying to get along with my teammates, and now I’m fighting the urge to get them all traded just from imagining you giving any of them the time of day. Jealous enough for you, Blue?”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Read with me?”  “God.” My head falls back. “Talk dirty to me, why don’t you.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“I’m sorry someone let you believe you were hard to love, because, Blue, it’s the easiest thing I’ve ever done.” I shake my head.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move