Christine Bell > Quotes

“What it looks like is that you’re having sex with one of my oldest friends in the linen closet of our reception hall. Unless, of course, she’s lost something in her vagina and you were gallant enough to try and fish it out for her. With your penis. If that’s the case, I suggest using a larger lure.”
― Christine Bell, Down for the Count

“Dear Satan. I don't know why you're testing me, but I don't like it. No love, Galen.”
― Christine Bell, Down for the Count

“She may have mentally relegated him to the friend zone, but the rest of her hadn’t gotten the memo”
― Christine Bell, Down and Dirty

“This is for watching my fights and rooting for me,” he murmured, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. “And this is for being brave and accepting my dare.” He pressed a second kiss on the tip of her nose. “And this is for dumping that dickhead Marty.” The next kiss landed on the corner of her mouth, and she parted her lips on a sigh. His heart hammered so loudly, he wondered if she heard it.

“And this one? This one is because I want you so bad, it’s making me question my sanity.”
― Christine Bell, Down for the Count

“When he was preparing for a big fight, his trainer would take him mountain climbing to build up his hand strength and endurance. Max’s favorite piece of advice? Don’t look down until you reach the summit. Galen had asked why, thinking Max would give him some inspirational shit about the satisfaction of seeing how far he’d come at the end or something. Instead, Max had snorted, “Because it’s fucking scary.”
― Christine Bell, Down for the Count

“I like my freedom, and I sure as shit won’t ask your permission to cross stuff off my bucket list. I’m cranky in the morning until I’ve had my coffee, and I’m not sure I ever want kids... I’m not used to compromising or having someone to answer to or clear my schedule with. And to be honest? It scares the ever-loving shit out of me. But I want to try. If you do. Because being with you is an adventure.”
― Christine Bell, Down and Dirty

“So I don’t know why you’re trying to talk yourself out of it now. The hard stuff is over. You dumped the groom, ran out on your wedding reception, and jumped on the back of a Harley in your slip. Then you got drunk and flew to Puerto Rico with your best friend’s older brother, who, incidentally, thinks you look smoking hot. Who’s got more balls than you?”
― Christine Bell, Down for the Count

“Please tell me you’re not chastising me over my lack of
manners right now. Because if I thought that were true, I just might get
one of those stupid shrimp forks your mother insisted we have and jam it
into your eye.”
― Christine Bell, Down for the Count

“He wore a threadbare white T-shirt that should’ve been as noteworthy as a bowl of oatmeal. Instead, it clung to his chest like it had aspirations of taking over for his skin. Hell, she’d have the same life goal.”
― Christine Bell, Down and Dirty

“Oh my God. I kneed him in the wiener. And oh my frigging God, it was like stone.”
― Christine Bell, Down for the Count

“But he didn’t know the half of it. That it wasn’t just his refusal that had haunted her. It was him. Everything about him.”
― Christine Bell, Down and Dirty

“Hell, who was she kidding? The only thing that could clear her head today would be a lobotomy.”
― Christine Bell, Down and Dirty

“It's always better to take a chance than to be left doing the safe thing and wondering what you're missing.”
― Christine Bell, Down for the Count

“Maybe the way he tried to corral me my entire junior year of high school like I was some wayward cow and he was the ranch’s most enthusiastic farmhand?”
― Christine Bell, Down and Dirty

“I never, in a million years, imagined I could be as happy and fulfilled as I was with you. I never wanted anything more than to spend the rest of my life that way. And, if you'll have me, I will never, ever hurt you.”
― Christine Bell, Down for the Count

“An image of that sexy, soul-searching stare sent a bolt of heat through her. Sexy? It wasn’t sexy. It was…invasive. And annoying.

And sexy.”
― Christine Bell, Down and Dirty

“Bring it."

Maybe not a declaration of love, but pure fucking Cat Thomas.”
― Christine Bell, Down and Dirty

“I’m sure that hasn’t changed and he’s still about as exciting as a kiddie roller coaster.” And seeing as how Cat typically selected vacation destinations based on the proximity of the best amusement park, this was the highest of insults.”
― Christine Bell, Down and Dirty

“Dear Satan. I don’t know why you’re testing me, but I don’t like it. No love, Galen.”
― Christine Bell, Down for the Count

“So what are you supposed to do with it?"
He eyed her incredulously. "For real? It's called a butt plug. What do you think you're supposed to do with it?"
She scratched her nose and nodded, trying not to let the apprehension show. "Okay. I'll do it. But if it hurts, just let me know and I'll take it out, stat. Don't be a hero."
He gaped at her and shook his head. "Aw, no. Sweetie. That's not for me.”
― Christine Bell, Down the Aisle

“very protective younger brother.” A shark-like grin split Owen’s face. He had a good couple inches and thirty pounds of”
― Christine Bell, Wife for Hire