Devon Herrera > Quotes

“I will always carry you Princess. Not everyone can say they have held their entire Universe in their arms.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“Princess, the whole idea of one grand gesture is bull shit. If
you’re with someone who never shows you they care in the little
ways and then they do one huge drastic thing, that’s not love,
that’s desperation." -Connor Wright”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“What do I need to do to get you to trust me?   What do you want from me?”   He yells. I steel myself and look up into his panicked eyes and fight the pull I feel at coming in contact with those sapphires again.   “Nothing! I don’t want anything from you!”   I shout out the biggest lie I have ever told in my entire life.   Connor’s eyes widen at my words and his face falls, every ounce of fire gone from his gaze.   He backs away then smiles weakly at me.
“Well, Merry Fucking Christmas Nina, because you have it all anyway.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“Come on Nina, you can’t avoid doing things just because you’re afraid you will get hurt.”
“I’ll fall. I always fall and I don’t do it gracefully. I land hard and I usually break something. I’m a walking disaster just waiting to happen. Don’t you understand?”
“I understand Nina, but this time it’s different.”
“Why? How could this time possibly be any different than the others?”
“It’s different, because this time I’m here to catch you.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“It’s a message from the Universe. “The best relationships begin as friendships.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“In ancient times a sapphire was given as an oath of
trust, honesty and loyalty. Sapphire is the original “true blue,”
symbolizing sincerity and the soul.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“I always thought the allusive “O” that girls always talked about was an urban legend, but Connor is quickly turning me into a believer.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“I never thought that this moment would come for me.   My whole life has been shaped to protect me and keep my heart safe.   I know that I’m about to change all of that and I should be terrified.   I lean forward and brush my lips across his.   The fact that the fear never comes and all I can think about is Connor and his mouth on mine gives me the courage to speak.   “Connor, make love to me.”   I say against his lips.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“I know it’s a lot to ask, but I’m asking anyway. Trust me. Trust me without knowing all the facts.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“Fucking her wrecked me. Making love to her might just renew me.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“Your life can’t be one flat line the
rest of your life Nins. You have to have some lows to get the
highs."- Lola”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“It’s so clear to me right now. That knot in my chest has always been love. I adore her. I would die for her. I would kill for her.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“You can't choose to love her, but you sure as hell can choose how you do it.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“So are we going to fight now, or fuck, because I’m getting some mixed signals here?”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“Connor, you don’t understand. I’ll
fall. I always fall and I don’t do it gracefully. I land hard
and I usually break something. I’m a walking disaster just waiting
to happen. Don’t you understand?” Well hell, maybe I’m not talking
about ice skating either." -Nina Ryan,”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“Calm, cool, sexually confident Lo has officially left the building, and drooling, incoherent and sexually deprived Lola has taken her place. ”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“In that moment I wave goodbye to calm, cool, collected Lola Chase as she stands on the edge of the cliff the rest of me was just pushed off of.  She smirks down at me as I fall, keening obnoxiously, and probably wearing the most ridiculous smile on my face. ”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“I never said I didn’t care.”  Drake’s deep rumbling voice fans warm breath along my face, and he moves his hand from my mouth to tunnel under my hair and grasp my nape.  “You don’t know me, because if you did you would run far away from me, but I never said I didn’t care.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“I know.  That’s not what I’m crying about, you nitwit!” “Nitwit?  Are you okay?  You do know you just called me a nitwit, right?” “Shut your pie hole, you jackass.” “That’s better; I was worried for a minute.” ”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“You can know everything there is to know about someone’s life, who their parents are, what they do for a living, how much money they have, the friends they hang out with, and never really know anything.  People who seem simple on the surface, are usually the most complex.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“Do you want me to kiss you, Lola?” he whispers.  Words are beyond me at this point, so I just nod.  “You’ve got to do better than that.  You have to give me what I want to get what you want.” ”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“Don’t all women want to find Mr. Right and fall in love and live happily ever after?” ”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“Don’t call me, sunshine, you stupid, two timing, brave, heroic, hick!” ”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“I look over at the man in question and just the sight of him gives me butterflies.  No, not butterflies.  Butterflies don’t quite do the trembling in my gut justice.  These are freaking pterodactyls!!  Huge, bird-like creatures are flapping around in my stomach just by looking at him. ”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“I’ve heard of delayed gratification, but do you think we could get to the good stuff any time soon.” ”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“I know you’re tough, Lola. I can still hurt you, trust me.  I don’t want to, but that’s exactly what will happen if we take this anywhere.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“I’m not sorry I feel bad for you Drake. I’m not cold, I’m not dead, and although it’s been up for debate a few times, I still have a heart.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“There are three universal facts of Lola everyone knows. I never wear red lipstick or white pants, it’s far too cliché and super tacky. You don’t mess with my best friend, and I never, EVER get nervous in front of men. I eat them for breakfast.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“Even love can be a prison if it tries to force you into a mold that’s too small.”
― Devon Herrera

“Drake The Man I Made An Ass Out Of Myself In Front Of Thomas. ”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe