Cardeno C. > Quotes

“Its a good thing I'm here, big guy, because you have shit taste in friends."

Okay, I said the last part intentionally, knowing how Aaron would react. And right on cue, Aaron said:

"He's not my friend!"

"Well, I guess that settles it, Nick. You're not going to be rebound guy because, despite your predictions of woe, Aaron and I aren't breaking up. I'd say that we'll see you around, but I doubt that'll happen since you don't even rate friend status.”
― Cardeno C., He Completes Me

“Did I expect him to think sucking my cock was anything other than disgusting? I‟d never even kissed a girl, and believe me, if someone forced me to take part in some below-the-belt mouth-to-vagina action, I think I‟d probably vomit.”
― Cardeno C., Where He Ends and I Begin

“Hey you know what they say you should do when life gives you lemons?"

The sudden change in topic made my head spin, "Make lemonade?" I answered weakly.

"Lemonade? Who the fuck do you hang out with, Girl Scouts? No, when life gives you lemons, you add vodka and make a lemon drop.”
― Cardeno C., Just What the Truth Is

“Didn't think I had it in me, did you? Well, Ha!”
― Cardeno C., He Completes Me

“I know the drill, Clark. But I'll be gone for four years. Will you just hold me tonight? Just spooning, no forking.”
― Cardeno C.

“Do you know what that’s like?” Asher choked out, forcing himself to keep his feelings in check. “To be with someone who shines so brightly he’s all you can see? That’s how I feel when I’m with your brother. To me he’s… everything.”
― Cardeno C., Something in the Way He Needs

“I don’t think it’s normal for people to, uh”—I tried to think of the right words—“spend this much time in bed.” “I know.” He flung both arms out to his sides, landing one hand on my sweaty thigh. Then he skated it up to my groin and cupped my balls. “I feel sorry for them.”
― Cardeno C., In Your Eyes

“Tying isn’t about males and females. It’s about connecting with someone who can better you, someone who can give you what you’re lacking, someone who can fulfill you and make you whole.”
― Cardeno C., In Your Eyes

“You gave me a home. First time I ever had that. Only person I want it with. Please don’t take it away from me.”
― Cardeno C., Something in the Way He Needs

“You don’t know how I feel about you? I try to show you how much I care about you every day. How can you not see that?”
― Cardeno C., Where He Ends and I Begin

“I understand, Nate. I get the concept of infinity. It's like the two of us, like our friendship. No end, no limit. We're forever. That's infinity, right?”
― Cardeno C., Where He Ends and I Begin

“Damn it, Asher. Half of me is pissed as hell at how you treated
Danny, half of me feels sorry for you, and half of me—”
“Is horrifyingly bad at math?” Asher asked. Oliver glared at
him.”
― Cardeno C., Something in the Way He Needs

“All right. I have a serious question.”
“What?” Jeremy’s forehead crinkled.
“What do you like on your pizza? Because if we’re not compatible there, no way can we be pretend compatible anywhere else.”
“That’s a lot of pressure.” Jeremy licked his lips and tried to look serious. “What if I get this wrong? Does that mean we’re done pretend fucking?”
“Yup. Which would totally suck for you because I am awesome in pretend bed. So let’s hear it: favorite pizza toppings.”
― Cardeno C., Perfect Imperfections

“Wow. You open your mouth and the crazy just pours right out.”
― Cardeno C., Home Again

“Boyfriend?” Francis said. “Really?”
“Yes. Why is that a surprise?”
Looking away from Reg, Francis started typing. “I didn’t figure you for gay.”
“I’m sitting here being interrogated because I’m dating your biggest client, remember?” Reg reminded him. “You do realize Jeremy Jameson has a dick, right?”
― Cardeno C., Perfect Imperfections

“Good point. Getting you all hot and bothered when I can’t do anything about it sucks. I’ll cool it for now and then talk dirty again when we’re heading home. That way the only sucking will be the good kind.”
― Cardeno C., In Your Eyes

“Okay, okay. Just tell me this.” His tone alone was enough to put me on guard. I knew he was up to no good. “Are your cheeks the only place blood is flowing, or is it also moving south?”
― Cardeno C., In Your Eyes

“Polished in public, tender in private, and filthy in bed—every”
― Cardeno C., Strange Bedfellows

“Just my fingers, Blondie. I gotta get in here. Figure if it’s just my

fingers, it’ll be okay. I think I can get in deeper than with my tongue this way.”

“Love your tongue.”

Zev chuckled. “Yeah, I know. I think the people in the rooms next to ours know too.”

Jonah laughed, enjoying the fact that they could talk and tease while they loved on each other.”
― Cardeno C., Wake Me Up Inside

“But taking a bath to get clean is like licking my own balls, which is much less appealing.”
― Cardeno C., The Half of Us

“He’d have to thank him for that later. Maybe with a nice firm hand job. Because nothing says “I’m grateful” like a palm wrapped around your dick.”
― Cardeno C., Perfect Imperfections

“I know guys who haven’t talked to their parents in decades, some because they passed and some because they’re bigoted pieces of shit. These guys are doing fine without Mom and Dad around. They have successful careers, great friends; some even have families of their own. But no matter what they’ve accomplished in their lives, no matter how many people are around who love and cherish them, there’s still an empty hole that long-gone family left behind that nobody else will ever fill.”
― Cardeno C., More Than Everything

“Without moving apart, Zev moaned and whispered into Jonah’s

mouth, “Damn, Blondie, you’re a great kisser.”

Jonah moved his arms up to Zev’s back, wrapping the young man

in his embrace and stroking his smooth, firm skin. “You’re not so bad

yourself, Hassick. You been practicing this with someone without me

knowing?”

Zev snickered. “You jealous?”

Jonah didn’t return the smile. He looked into Zev’s eyes and

answered without any guile, “Yeah. I’m jealous of anyone who got to

touch you.”

Instead of looking freaked out, as Jonah had half expected, Zev

remained completely calm. He gazed into Jonah’s eyes with such

powerful emotion that Jonah’s heart raced and his breath hitched.

“Unless you can manage being jealous of yourself, you don’t

have to worry. Like I told you yesterday, I haven’t ever thought about

anyone else—girls or guys—let alone touched anyone else. It’s just

you, Blondie. It’s always been you.” Zev let his words sink in, then he reversed the tables on the discussion. “What about you? Been hiding

out behind the bleachers sneaking kisses with cheerleaders?”

Jonah snorted more than laughed. “Uh, Zev, I was teasing about

the whole not-so-smart thing earlier, but now I’m thinking I may have

been on to something. That hardness you feel against your stomach

isn’t a banana. That’s me happy to see you, or feel you, in this case.

And you’re a guy. With that background in place, we can add two and

two together here and even someone with your limited math skills can

come up with the correct answer. I’m gay. I’ve got no deep dark

cheerleader secrets in my past.”

Zev was amazed at how easily Jonah said the words. He admired

how his friend so completely accepted this part of himself. No shame,

no hesitation. Just a matter-of-fact statement. In that moment, Zev

decided he’d take the same approach. He knew it’d shock his parents.

Hell, it’d rock his whole community. But he was attracted to a man. He

had a male mate. That meant he was gay. Zev Hassick was a gay

shifter. The pack would just have to find a way to deal with that truth

even though they’d always believed it to be impossible.

“And in case you’re wondering,” Jonah continued, his hand still

rubbing Zev’s back but now moving lower, skating over his ass, “I

don’t have any deep dark football player secrets, either. I’ve had a

crush on one guy for as long as I can remember and I kinda put all my

eggs in that basket.”

Zev took another kiss, slow, soft and sweet this time.

“I better be the egg-basket guy in that story, Blondie, or the

tickles are coming back in full force.”
― Cardeno C., Wake Me Up Inside

“You’re beautiful, you know that?”
“You make me feel like that could be true,” Oliver said quietly.
Jaime curled his hand around Oliver’s nape and brushed their lips together. “It is true.”
― Cardeno C., Not a Game

“Jonah reached up and brushed Zev’s brown locks off his

forehead, the expression on his face tender.

“We’re done with high school now, Zev. I’m leaving for college

in two days. I’m tired of pretending.” Jonah took a deep breath before

continuing. “This is attraction,” he finished softly.”
― Cardeno C., Wake Me Up Inside

“Reg ruffled his hair—he really was having trouble keeping his hands off it—and then
dug through the basket on the counter for mouthwash and poured it into a sparkling crystal glass. “Bottoms up.” He handed the glass to Jeremy. “That was a joke, by the way, don’t swallow.” He paused and grinned wickedly. “Wow. Never thought I’d say that sentence.” He waggled his eyebrows. “Usually, I’d want the opposite.”
― Cardeno C., Perfect Imperfections

“Patrigni e matrigne, divorzio, litigi tra fratelli, problemi di soldi, lontananza. Famiglia. Tutto sommato, direi che sia Scott sia io abbiamo vinto alla lotteria in questo settore.”
― Cardeno C., More Than Everything

“Avrei lasciato perdere tutta la crescita personale e l’autorealizzazione se fosse servito a tenere Chase Rhodes accanto a me. Sfortunatamente, la vita non garantisce seconde possibilità.”
― Cardeno C., More Than Everything

“All that reading and the only thing he’d learned
was that shifters were shitty historians.”
― Cardeno C., Wake Me Up Inside

“You’re incredibly sexy.” Trying not to fidget like a small child, Oliver mumbled, “I don’t know how to respond when you say things like that.”
― Cardeno C., Not a Game