Mira Lyn Kelly > Quotes

“Life is'nt about getting everything you want the instant you want it.Some thing are worth waiting for.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“All the vital components that make a relationship successful, without any of the emotional messiness to drag it down. It's about respect, caring, and commitment. Shared goals and compatible priorities. It's about treating marriage like a partnership instead of some romantic fantasy. It's about two people liking each other.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“And then he gave her a kiss that was meant to be the first of its kind, but tasted so familiar there was no denying those undercurrents of love had been there all that time... just waiting to be recognized.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“Conner looking at the text he sent Jeff the night before:

8:42pm..Reed:Need you to go to Denver w me.
8:46pm..Jeff: in meeting. give me 1 hr.
8:53pm..Reed: no can do. want wife back. going now. think i cn talk her into it wth sperm.

Hell.Please don't let him have called her.

8:53pm..Jeff: R U drinking?
8:55pm..Reed: have wht she wants. solllid plan. better than hers.
8:56pm..Jeff: leaving now. wait 4 me.
9:02pm..Reed: don't worry botu it.
9:02pm..Jeff: WAIT 4 ME.
9:04pm..Jeff: PICKUP YOU PHONE
9:57pm..Jeff: you should stop for drink @ that bar in terminal with the big olives b4 flight.
10:22pm..Reed: hey, UR at the bar. you look pissed.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“You can believe I took you to be my wife. To honor, respect and protect, for all the days of our life.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“What do you say, Ave,” he asked, searching her eyes. “Feel like making a really bad decision with me?”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Touch & Go

“Do you always faint at the sight of blood?"

Her jaw flexed, and a sound that was almost a growl emanated from low in her throat. "Only when it's mine. Your blood wouldn't bother me a bit.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Wild Fling or a Wedding Ring?

“You have my whole heart, Ava. I love you with all of it. And when I look at you – I hope.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Touch & Go

“Jeff shook his head, the lines between his brows drawing together. “Ask yourself this, Connor— what is it that’s got your manties in such a twist? I mean, really... what is it about Megan you don’t want to lose?”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“I love you, Ava. I’m in love with you – falling deeper and harder with every look at your beautiful face. I know I don’t deserve it, but if you’ll trust me with your heart one more time, I’ll trust you with mine forever.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Touch & Go

“I deserve better than a guy who after twenty years can’t see why we’d be perfect together.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Touch & Go

“What he wanted was Megan wanting him... but not needing him. Not vulnerable to him. Sure as help not trying to leave him over and over again... and simply failing.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“marriage is an arrangement between like-minded parties. It’s a partnership, not a love affair. I never lied to you or kept anything of importance from you.”She looked at him then, almost stunned, as if she didn’t recognize him.

He didn’t like it. Not at all.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“Don’t ask me to treat you like some woman who didn’t mean anything to me, because you aren’t and I can’t.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Touch & Go

“Should we talk about work?" ...... Cali took a sip of her drink. "Let's skip work. I'll be up to my ears in it for the next few months. This is the last night of calm before I lose my life and my identity to the job completely." "Ah, you're a spy then," he offered with a nod and a devastating grin. "Me, too.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Wild Fling or a Wedding Ring?

“There's a significant social element in my business, and I want a wife who can help balance the conversation. Playing hostess and accompanying me as needed for whatever reason comes up. Dinners, parties, charitable events. No more than a couple times a week. Also, our children - as many as you'd like - come first. They need to be your number one priority. And lastly it means respecting both me and our marriage vows.
She understood. "Fidelity."
"Fidelity.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“Get your filthy hands off me."

Jake arched an eyebrow, not bothering to hide the smile that rose in response to her throaty growl. "My hands are clean, sweetheart. Habit of the trade. Aren't you a nasty little ogre in the morning?”
― mira lyn kelly

“Because—truth?—on the scale of significance, that stuff doesn’t even register.

What has me pushed past the boiling point...what has me really, really upset is learning the woman I thought was so incredibly strong I married her on the spot...is actually
a quitter who runs from challenge,
a coward too afraid to even try,
a liar who makes promises she won’t keep and
a cynic too bitter to believe what’s right in front of her face. Is that real enough for you?”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“One real kiss and then we’re done?” …
“Yeah. One kiss and then we’re done. But it’s got to be the real deal. No chintzing out on me.”
…
“Okay … Show me what all the fuss is about.”
“Brace yourself, Ave,” he warned, giving her his cockiest, most devastating grin.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Touch & Go

“Upturned face.
Parted lips.
The good-night kiss he couldn’t leave without.

Only, Megan’s lips were stiff and unyielding. She didn’t pull away. It might almost have been better if she had. Instead, she’d allowed the kiss to occur, taking it with the same cool detachment offered in her words.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“A person couldn't make something last if it wasn't meant to, like a person couldn't be someone they weren't. And trying only prolonged the inevitable.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“You're such a prude. It's pathetic."
Eesh.
"What I am is too much of a lady to say what you are.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“Honestly, I’m starting to think our chances of keeping this quiet might be better if we give in. I’m losing my shit every time I see you and think I can’t have you. Every time one of my teammates pulls you into a hug, pretending they don’t want anything more than to be friends—which is bullshit, by the way. And the way you’re looking at me. Baby, I fucking love it, but if anyone catches that look, we’re done.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Dirty Secret

“Rubbing a hand over the back of his neck, Connor gave his blanching bride a not-so-subtle once-over.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“If you want something, work for it. If you don’t get it, work harder.’ One of those unknown-origin quotes off the internet,”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Dirty Talker

“Allie,” I say, pulling back to meet her eyes. So soft and blue. So trusting, when she shouldn’t have trusted me at all. “Baby, I’m sorry, but I’m not letting you go.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Dirty Secret

“So incredibly special the only detail of the entire consummation she remembered was the soft rub of fabric between her thighs, the heady weight of him above her and her intense frustration in getting her toe caught in his belt loop while trying to wrestle his tie loose.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“You look at me like you are right now.” I bow my head toward hers. “And all the good intentions in the world aren’t enough to stop me.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Dirty Secret

“special”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

“Tell me you girls are going to get shitty and play a bunch of sexy girlfriend games. Have pillow fights in scanty lingerie. Play Truth or Dare and touch tongues—get your cherry Chapstick on.”
― Mira Lyn Kelly, Touch & Go