Victoria Denault > Quotes

“I'm going to buy you coffee and you're going to pretend it's truth serum and tell me everything.”
― Victoria Denault, Game On

“Hey, if having a beautiful, smart, funny, talented man love me unconditionally for the rest of my life makes me a victim, then that's what I am.”
― Victoria Denault, The Final Move

“She's been a barrel of bitchy monkeys since Jordan and I walked out of the Arrivals gate together earlier this afternoon.”
― Victoria Denault, One More Shot

“Cinderella didn’t ask for a prince. All she wanted was—” “A night out and a dress.”
― Victoria Denault, Making a Play

“There he is. Everything I have ever wanted. And all he wants is me.”
― Victoria Denault, One More Shot

“I never stopped missing you. I never stopped needing you. There was a constant ache in my chest for you. I tried to convince myself it was anger, but it was love. And no one could fix it. You're the only one who can fix it.”
― Victoria Denault, One More Shot

“Falling in love feels like jumping out of a plane without a parachute and somehow landing safely and then wanting to do it again the next day.”
― Victoria Denault, The Final Move

“I smile. "Mr. Perfect Beautiful Hockey God?"

"Oh, shut up. You know it's true," she replies in a flat tone. "You should be the face of the NHL. They should put you on billboards in Times Square. You're hot and your charm levels are through the roof.”
― Victoria Denault, The Final Move

“Bacon is delicious and so is he. It's also bad for you, like you think he is bad for you. Of course he's also delectable... and rich... and orgasmic - like chocolate." She giggles. "He's chocolate bacon.”
― Victoria Denault, Winning It All

“If you're worried about some weird client-contractor rule you're breaking, keep in mind I didn't hire you. I didn't want you here at all."

His lip quirks up in the corner. "But now you love me."

I smile back at him. "I'm pretty sure fucking your client is a bigger broken rule than just having them do manual labor for you.”
― Victoria Denault, Now or Never

“His middle name has got to be Arrogant Bastard because that's what he is.”
― Victoria Denault, Winning It All

“I scan the room. Bunnies are always the most plentiful in Canadian cities so I'm not shocked that the Vancouver hotel bar is flooded with them. A very cute blonde smiles when our eyes meet. I raise my beer at her as a hello but cut off any further interaction by turning back to Jordan. "I've probably fucked half this room already," I reply since I recognize a few of the pretty faces. "I'm just taking a breather right now. I'm sure one day soon I'll feel like conquering the other half."

He chuckles and shakes his head. "And here I was thinking maybe our little Alex was growing up.”
― Victoria Denault, Game On

“I feel like someone dropped a piano in the center of the room. Or even more accurately, in the center of my brain. It's like something just went 'boom'
and all my thoughts were blown clear out of my head.”
― Victoria Denault, The Final Move

“And for the record," I add softly, leaning in so our faces are inches from each other, "you can run all you want. I'm pretty f**king irresistible, and even if you're not across the hall, you'll still have trouble staying out of my bed.”
― Victoria Denault, The Final Move

“It's okay if it's too soon. I'll wait. I won't be upset or anything. I can wait. As long as you... As long as you think you will say yes someday.”
― Victoria Denault, One More Shot

“I take a step back and put my hand out to keep him from coming any closer. "What do you want from me, Devin?"

"I want you to stop."

"Stop what?"

"Stop having flings. Don't move on from ours." His hazel eyes are leveled on me with such a clear, focused stare that I get goose bumps. "I'm your final move.”
― Victoria Denault, The Final Move

“That kid is great for my ego."

"Don't make me regret this," I warn but smile at him.

"You know, I could hire you to run my fan club, since you're so good at finding people who see me for the true athletic superstar that I am, " Jude says, his grin even deeper.”
― Victoria Denault, Now or Never

“This must be the goalie."

"If he is so off-limits, then why are you so on top of him?”
― Victoria Denault, Slammed

“I just know you're it, Jessie. I've known that forever," he stammers, his voice hoarse.”
― Victoria Denault, One More Shot

“I'm not here to condone everything you do. I'm here to be the voice of reason.”
― Victoria Denault, Making a Play

“He looks up and notices the Plexiglas box on the rickety shelf above the toilet and his eyes grow two sizes bigger. He looks at me and back at the trophy. "Is that a fucking Stanley Cup ring?"

"Yeah. Jude's first," I explain. "He gave it to my dad. Dad used to keep it here. It was a prized possession in his favorite place."

"In the shitter?" Holden is both stunned and horrified as he rises to his feet and leans forward to admire it.

"He kept it on his dresser, where he could see it first thing in the morning and last thing at night." I say and I almost smile as I explain the rest. "But Sadie, Dixie and I always move it to the bathroom. At first, Jude actually thought Dad kept it there, but then he realized it was our way of keeping him humble. Reminding him rings and trophies mean shit to us. He still has to be a good person."

Holden chuckles and I'm surprised by how good it feels to make him laugh. "You girls sure know how to keep a guy in place ... and dishonor a symbol of the hardest trophy to win in sports.”
― Victoria Denault, Now or Never

“I feel like someone dropped a piano in the center of the room. Or even more accurately, in the center of my brain. I's like something just went boom and all my thoughts were blown clear out of my head.”
― Victoria Denault, The Final Move

“Sorry! I didn't mean to say that," I mumble into the pillow next to her head.

"Oh."

"No! I mean, I meant what I said. I just didn't mean to tell you.”
― Victoria Denault, Making a Play

“I open the door and jump into the passenger seat. Sprinkles leap from the donut and cascade around the car, mostly between my seat and the console.

Jude glares at me. I smile. "Sorry. You know kids are messy. You should get used to it."

"You're not a kid anymore. Stop eating my food, messing up my car and demanding I chauffeur you everywhere," Jude grumbles and starts the engine.”
― Victoria Denault, Slammed

“I want something real. Something that leads to something more than sex.”
― Victoria Denault, The Final Move

“My phone buzzes in my purse, so I dig it out. I have ringtones for just about everyone. So the minute the first strands of Justin Bieber's "Baby" starts, it makes my smile grow.

"Who do you hate enough to give them that ringtone?" Jude asks.

"Never you mind," I mutter, still smiling as I silence it and glance at the text.”
― Victoria Denault, Slammed

“He turns to me with dark, hollow eyes and all I want to do is kiss that sad, empty look off his face.”
― Victoria Denault, The Final Move

“Have you not met the Garrison brothers? They fail at nothing.”
― Victoria Denault, The Final Move

“I didn't feel like waiting another month to tell you...
You're not the best goalie I know anymore, but your still my favorite.”
― Victoria Denault, One More Shot

“My brain is an evil pessimist but my heart is a hopeful romantic.”
― Victoria Denault, Winning It All