Bella J. > Quotes

“He tasted of earth and water, fire and ice, salvation and destruction all together in a tender kiss that held me captive throughout a stolen moment in time.”
― Bella J., The Rise of Saint

“Love is not the butterflies you feel when you're with someone. It's the brokenness you experience when you're apart”
― Bella J., Alexius

“He held my face in his palms, those malevolent eyes deceptively peaceful. Like the eye of a hurricane. No wind. No rain. No storm. But surrounded by chaos and followed by mayhem. Destruction was the only thing it left behind, leaving nothing it touched unruined. That was Saint. A deadly hurricane, and there was not a chance in hell I’d survive the storm.”
― Bella J., The Rise of Saint

“You think I don’t know that? Do you think I like feeling like this, like my world has been turned upside down? Even though you and I have this—whatever it is—doesn’t mean I care any less about him,”
― Bella J., Resplendent Ruin

“My name is Marcello Saint Russo. And you, dear Mila, are my future wife.”
― Bella J., The Rise of Saint

“And then all hell broke loose.”
― Bella J., Blood & Lies

“He is not only a battle, Elena. He’s full-on, raging war.”
― Bella J., The Rise of Saint

“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone,”
― Bella J., His Angel

“Anderson’s dark brows slanted down. “If I remember correctly, you said you didn’t need a partner. Your exact words, I believe, were, ‘I don’t need no motherfucking middle-aged bastard being my partner.’ Ring a bell?” “None whatsoever.”
― Bella J., Mafia Princess

“I hadn’t even been in the same room as this man for two minutes and I already knew his ego was bigger than fucking China.”
― Bella J., Mafia Princess

“Oh, God. The sound of that voice gave me an instant headache. I groaned as I pulled my palm down my face, thinking I’d rather be having a conversation with Satan right about now.”
― Bella J., Mafia Princess

“Anderson took a seat on the La-Z-Boy. Motherfucker. Did he not know a man’s La-Z-Boy was right up there with his woman? You didn’t touch it, you didn’t even fucking look at it, let alone use it.”
― Bella J., Mafia Princess

“These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which as they kiss consume” ~ William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet”
― Bella J., The Rise of Saint

“He steps closer, his eyes dark with intensity. “Red flags? I’m the whole parade, little troublemaker.”
― Bella J., Isaia

“With that look on your face, I shudder to think what the hell is going on in that dirty mind of yours.” I looked up and spotted Dante standing in the doorway. “Oh, you have no idea how dirty my mind really is.” “Oh, God, stop.” Dante held his hands up. “If those dirty thoughts have anything to do with my little sister, I’m going to be forced to put a bullet in your spine.” I grinned like a fucking idiot. “Then you better load that gun…brother.” “Good God, you’re an asshole.”
― Bella J., Mafia Princess

“There’s a fire simmering beneath her surface, and I want to be the one to stoke it, to see what she looks like when she finally burns.”
― Bella J., Isaia

“Never trust something that has the power to make you lose control.”
― Bella J., The Rise of Saint

“This...this fucking beautiful creature who manages to get under my skin every goddamn time I'm close to you. Do you know how many throats I slit inside my head at that party today? All of them," he spits out.”
― Bella J., Alexius

“the cool evening air feels like a baptism.”
― Bella J., Isaia

“love isn’t the butterflies you feel when you’re together. But the emptiness you feel when you’re apart.”
― Bella J., His Angel

“Italian men and the women in their lives. You could always count on an Italian man to be extremely overprotective.”
― Bella J., Mafia Princess

“The woman I haven’t been able to get out of my fucking mind. My son’s fiancée. My future daughter-in-law. Fuck me.”
― Bella J., Bared Betrayal

“Seriously, Monroe?” I turned to him. “Can you breathe up there?” He looked confused. “Up where?” “Up his fucking ass.” I pointed at the commander, and then his face turned all shades of red.”
― Bella J., Mafia Princess

“You need me to be soft, I’ll be soft. You need me to fight, I’ll be the fucking sword. Whatever it takes.”
― Bella J., Unleashed: A Dark Mafia Romance

“Were these people even aware there were things like world hunger and global warming? Things that were way more important than what I had for lunch, or what Kim Kardashian wore to the damn beach.”
― Bella J., Mafia Princess

“This undeniable attraction I feel toward her is no longer just that. It’s more. Something deeper. More profound. The thought of being without her has me feeling emptier than I ever have. It’s like a part of myself that was missing until now has been found…in her.”
― Bella J., Bared Betrayal

“And then the three-minute scolding started. I sat there listening to her go on and on about how she worried, and how it was my duty as her firstborn to check in at least every second day, and that I’d be the cause of her having a heart attack one day.”
― Bella J., Mafia Princess

“If the devil wants to take her from me, he better come prepared to meet God.”
― Bella J., Isaia