Julia Connors > Quotes

“In fact, I would say that having a family has made me into the ultimate feminist: someone who has chosen to live life on her own terms, regardless of what people expect of her. I’m a woman who has chosen my own happiness over anyone else’s expectations and that, I believe, is what makes me a feminist.”
― Julia Connors, One Last Shot

“If you’re someone who is stuck working toward goals some previous version of you wanted, when what you now want is actually something else, then you’re not being true to yourself.”
― Julia Connors, One Last Shot

“Wrapping her arms around me, she clings to me like a koala, and I’ve never been so happy to be smothered in my life. Holding her tight against me, I realize that the only thing I want in the world is for her to feel safe, and for me to be the one who makes her feel that way. - Colt -”
― Julia Connors, Fake Shot

“I’m not just going to marry you someday, Audrey. I’m going to marry you someday soon.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“Because Audrey is everything I didn’t know I wanted, and I’m not sure I can live without her now she’s back in my life.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“There, I grab some ibuprofen, some stick-on heating pads, and three pints of ice cream in a variety of flavors. And when the car drops me off at her doorstep, I practically run up the steps of her brownstone because I’m so damn eager to see her.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“when you’re”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“Getting a girl pregnant in college is bad enough, but my agent’s little sister? How did I not know they were related? How did I not know she was pregnant? Fuck… I’ve not even been back in Boston for a full day, and I’ve already seriously screwed up. Or I guess I screwed up years ago, but I just didn’t know it.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“It hits me then: there’s nothing I could be out doing that I wouldn’t drop for her. But I can’t tell her that without her thinking I’m crazy. Hell, I think I’m crazy. She’s the mother of my child, and unless I want to screw things up with Graham,”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“Because men leave. Even when they tell you they love you, sometimes they still leave.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“Audrey, you already shone plenty bright on your own. It’s why I was attracted to you in the first place, because the love and beauty just radiate out of you. But if I make you feel like you don’t have to hide that anymore, then that’s perfect.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“hoping”
― Julia Connors, One Last Shot

“Empty. Without. You.” Three words. Three separate sentences. A perfect description of my life. I’m empty without her.”
― Julia Connors, Out of Bounds

“Boston can be kind of nuts about their professional athletes.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“Pretty sure I’ve made it clear that you’re my future wife. But sure, you can call yourself my girlfriend if you need to put a label on this.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“Oh princess, this is going to be so much more than sufficient.” “We’ll see.” I wink so he knows I’m teasing, but it’s possible he misses the gesture as he tears his Rebels hoodie and t-shirt over his head in one movement. His body is a chiseled work of perfection, and I try not to be self-conscious about my own body as I look at his.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“I hate feeling insecure and needy, and I look forward to the day that I’m so sure of his feelings that I don’t need reassurances.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“All I know is that I want her in my life, and I want to be part of hers.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“Who knows, we might be the right people for each other, but it is most definitely the wrong time.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“I’m so torn about how I’m feeling—I’m nervous, but also upset with myself about that because why does he make me feel this way after all these years?”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“Her future husband. So do me a favor and lose her fucking number.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“I want to make sure that there's no miscommunication at all. Because once is an accident, but if I stay here with you again tonight, it's not an accident, and it's not a mistake. It's a choice.”
― Julia Connors, Cross-Checked

“I slept like the dead.” She sighs against my shoulder. “I know.” I watched her all night. But how do you tell someone you couldn’t sleep because you couldn’t stop gazing at them, afraid that if you closed your eyes, the entire mirage would disappear?”
― Julia Connors, Out of Bounds

“has”
― Julia Connors, Fake Shot

“You are my sun, Audrey. You’re the center of my whole universe, the star that Graham and I are lucky enough to orbit around. And you always will be.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“If you ever speak about the mother of my child and my future wife that way again, you and I are done. For good. Understand?”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“I never questioned how you felt."
I curl my fingers into her hips, and press a kiss to the top of her head before saying, "And I'll make sure you never do.”
― Julia Connors, Cross-Checked

“Make sure you answer your phone.” A scoff bursts out of her so quickly it seems to surprise us both. “Oh, like you did all those times I called you when you moved to Vancouver?”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“I appreciate the thought, but the only name I wear on my back is my own.” He leans in so close his lips graze my earlobe and the sparks of desire shoot straight through me. “Don’t worry, baby, one day my last name will be yours.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice

“I’ll get on my knees for you whenever and wherever you want.”
― Julia Connors, Center Ice