Bella Matthews > Quotes

“To grieve deeply is a privilege. It means you loved deeply, and if you were lucky, you were loved deeply.”
― Bella Matthews, Teasing

“To the little girl with big dreams. Never stop going after them. You’re never too old. It’s never too late.”
― Bella Matthews, Caged

“Don’t settle for the one you can live with, wait for the one you can’t live without.”
― Bella Matthews, The Keeper

“Never say you can’t do something. Say you haven’t done it yet. That yet is important.”
― Bella Matthews, The Wildcat

“To strong women. May we know them. May we raise them. May we be them.”
― Bella Matthews, Iced

“My ducks may not be in a row now, but you can bet your sweet ass my ducks are having more fun than yours are. Your ducks probably hate you and your anal-retentive self for making them line up like that. #FREETHEDUCKS”
― Bella Matthews, Redeeming

“Fate whispers to the warrior, 'You cannot withstand the storm.' The warrior whispers back, 'I am the storm,”
― Bella Matthews, The Knockout

“I saw a quote once that said, “Don’t tiptoe through life. Let them hear every fucking sound.”
― Bella Matthews, Under Pressure

“Thinking of you keeps me awake. Dreaming of you keeps me asleep. Being with you keeps me alive.”
― Bella Matthews, Caged

“I once saw a poster that said the butterfly is only beautiful because the caterpillar is brave, and my goodness, did that hit home. If that furry looking little thing can be brave, I can at least try . . . right?”
― Bella Matthews, Teasing

“I always set two alarms. One for the person I think I am, and one for the person who doesn’t live in denial.”
― Bella Matthews, Teasing

“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.” ​— ​TENNESSEE WILLIAMS”
― Bella Matthews, All In

“I think I was waiting for you to fix me.” His heavy arms tighten around me. “You were never broken, Maddie. And I would have waited forever for you.”
― Bella Matthews, Caged

“That’s because it wasn’t. Marry me, Amelia. Let me love you. Let me keep you safe. Let me give you a family. You’ll always hold all the real power in this relationship. The whole city will kneel down to me, but I’ll only ever kneel for you. Marry me.”
― Bella Matthews, Rise of the King

“You’ve been mine since the day I chose your life over mine, baby. All mine. Always mine. Even if you didn’t know it yet.”
― Bella Matthews, The Keeper

“Most girls want roses and romance. I want honesty and someone who will fight for me. Is that too much to ask?”
― Bella Matthews, Redeeming

“I understand needing to be a responsible adult . . . but seriously. Every day? Like every single day? That seems a bit excessive.”
― Bella Matthews, Enticing

“Blood doesn’t make you family”
― Bella Matthews, Sweet Temptation

“I never wanted more. Until you. One night, Nat. You showed up, and in one night, you changed everything.”
― Bella Matthews, All In

“I saw somewhere that butterflies rest when it rains because it damages their wings. It was supposed to remind you it’s okay to rest during the storms in life because you’ll fly again when it’s over. Here’s the thing . . . I think there’s something wrong with me because I don’t want to be the butterfly. I want to be the storm. I’ll rest when I’m dead.”
― Bella Matthews, Captivating

“We are one team, gentlemen. We win as one, and we lose as one.”
― Bella Matthews, All In

“I’ve decided decaffeinated coffee is pointless. Kinda like a hooker who only wants to snuggle.”
― Bella Matthews, The Keeper

“Never go to bed angry. I know everyone says that, but it’s cliché for a reason. Choose your battles. If it really matters, fight for it. If it doesn’t, don’t. Never be mean. Even when you’re mad at each other. And never use your love as a bargaining chip. It’s not a tool. It’s the greatest gift in the world. Remember that.”
― Bella Matthews, The Sweet Spot

“Book the trip. Kiss the boy. Eat the chocolate. Dance in the rain. Make the memories. Stop being scared. Before you know it, your life will be over. You don’t want to be filled with nothing but regrets.”
― Bella Matthews, The Sweet Spot

“Sometimes running away from love is the only way to find it.” ​— ​UNKNOWN”
― Bella Matthews, The Wildcat

“You’re not allowed to die until we’re old and gray and lying in bed together. And then you have to wait until I’ve been dead for at least ten minutes, so I never need to know a world without you in it.”
― Bella Matthews, The Keeper

“It takes a strong man to handle a strong woman. I don’t have an attitude and unrealistic expectations. I know my worth and refuse to settle for less.”
― Bella Matthews, Redeeming

“Because you are not the only powerful family at this table, Mr. Dryson. Do not underestimate my reach,” Declan says calmly.”
― Bella Matthews, Enticing

“In a world full of twat waffles, be French toast.”
― Bella Matthews, Tempting

“Don’t hurt him, Maddie. He might seem invincible, but he’s not. He’s a really good guy, with a really big heart. Be sure of what you want before you make any decisions. Because from what I’ve seen, when the Kingstons fall, they fall hard. They love hard. And if you give him your heart, I don’t see how he could ever let it go. Because you, Mads, are incredible.”
― Bella Matthews, Caged