Amber Palmer > Quotes

“Fuck the leather, fuck the lace. Cheers to the ones who sit on our face!”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“I’d never seen the stars without the barrier of enchanted glass, but I’d always felt a calling to them. I longed to dance beneath their subtle glow, to be kissed by the night’s cold wind.”
― Amber Palmer, The Night Runs Red

“You don’t have to be perfect, Josie. You don’t have to be a damn thing you don’t want to be. Hell, you can turn into a fucking worm tomorrow, and I’ll still love you. You’re—fuck—you’re it for me, baby.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“You can’t base your own value on the words and actions of others because there are some shitty people in this world who’ll take advantage of that. They’ll put you down to make themselves feel in control and step on you to get what they want. You’ve got to remember that at the end of the day, you’re the one who gives them that power.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“if you want to keep your hand attached to your body, I suggest never laying a finger on her again.”
― Amber Palmer, The Night Runs Red

“Why doesn’t your dad ever call me son?”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“I’m glad I have you, though, darlin’.” I laid my head on his shoulder. “I’m glad I have you, cowboy.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“All I see is you, sweetheart.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“What’re you going to do about it, old man? You gonna spank me?” Yeah, I fucking am.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“All I know is some things are certain—the sun will set, it’ll rise again, and you’re it for me. That’s just the truth.” I took a deep breath and laid down my last card. “And I think you feel it too—otherwise, you wouldn’t have told your sisters it would always be me.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“Like a stuck-up bitch. Like you’re too fucking good for me,” he let out a bitter laugh. “Let’s be real here, I’m the one doing charity work.” He leaned in close. “Time to get over yourself and appreciate that you won’t find better than me, Josephine.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“I may have come here to honor Frank’s wishes, but I also came to remind you of how good we were, of what we could be again if you let me. Is this really over?”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“I only know that I can no longer imagine a world where you do not exist.”
― Amber Palmer, The Night Runs Red

“Sometimes, you’re a pain in my ass, but I love you, Lincoln Carter. I love you in a way that is terrifying because I know you could destroy me if you wanted to, but oh god, I wouldn’t have it another way.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“the sun will set”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“You know, if you really want to keep me quiet, you could give me something to fill my mouth with and shut me up. It’s worked for others in the past.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Whiskey on the rocks,” she paused, closing her eyes before chuckling. “Actually, make it a double.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“Frank only wanted the best for me, and I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but darlin’… that’s you.” Lincoln looked around the bar before shaking his head. “You know, I used to think it only took me five days to fall in love with you, but honestly… I fell in love with you the moment you walked into this little bar tucked between the pines.” His dark brown eyes turned to me, melting me and any argument I’d been preparing to make. “I may be giving up some pieces of my past, but I’m gaining a damn fine future.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“I’m not gonna break her heart,” I mumbled, glancing back at the table. “But I’m afraid she’s gonna break mine.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“I realized I’d spent too much time chasing after the vodka cranberry women over ones who knew how to shoot their whiskey.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“For thirty years, I’d been waging a war against myself. My mind was a cruel bitch, relentless in her pursuit of my downfall. She teased and taunted me until I was left with nothing but a sea of doubts.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“Maybe if you’re good, I’ll tell you my name.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“Only for you, darlin’. Only ever for you.” He leaned in to press another kiss to my temple.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“I want you to listen to me when I say this, killer…” She nodded, and I continued. “I am so disgustingly in love with you that nothing could change that. You could tell me to fuck off, and I would, but nothing can change the way this stupid thing in my chest beats for you.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“You have no fucking idea how good it feels to finally have your sweet little cunt grip my cock. It is like you were made for me.”
― Amber Palmer, The Night Runs Red

“Gee, Bishop… The way you’re reacting might make a girl think you like what you see.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Damn, killer. I’ve seen grown men struggle to take a shot of that.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“I wasn’t ready for that, though. After all, I didn’t escape Texas to land myself in a relationship with the first man I saw. I came for the mountains—for fresh air and silence. To be able to lick my wounds in the calm of Tennessee before I returned to the storm back home.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines

“Dunno,” I said, ducking my head so I didn’t have to look at her. “Heard he went and fell in love.”
― Amber Palmer, Through the Dust

“Oh, darlin’, if dirty secrets are what you’re after, all you had to do was ask. I could make those pretty cheeks blush.”
― Amber Palmer, Between the Pines