Chris Cannon > Quotes

“Would it help if I performed an interpretive dance while I said the words?”
― Chris Cannon, Going Down in Flames

“I threatened him with bodily harm. He promised to bring me cake for the rest of my life.”
― Chris Cannon, Going Down in Flames

“Ferrin looked at her like she had two heads. “You don’t want to marry my son?” “Hell. No.” He resumed his seat. “That’s the first sensible thing I’ve heard you say.”
― Chris Cannon, Going Down in Flames

“all the teachers at this school attack their students? Or are you just a raving bitch?”
― Chris Cannon, Going Down in Flames

“Jaxon gave me a compliment. I was sure there’d be winged pigs up there somewhere.”
― Chris Cannon, Going Down in Flames

“Nothing relieves stress like setting things on fire.”
― Chris Cannon, Going Down in Flames

“Bryn was pretty sure Jaxon would rather do a rendition of “I’m a Little Teapot” while wearing nothing but black socks and a Viking helmet than dance with her.”
― Chris Cannon, Bridges Burned

“Did her dragon nature make her more violent? She’d never fantasized death for anyone before. Then again, she’d never met someone like Ferrin.”
― Chris Cannon, Going Down in Flames

“I like animals more than I like most people. They don't judge you. They're always happy to see you and they act like you're the most wonderful person in the world.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“He clasped her right hand between his and stared at her like she was the most beautiful creature in the world. “There’s something about you, something special, something worth fighting for.”
― Chris Cannon, Bridges Burned

“I turned into the Greenbrier High School parking lot with a singular mission: figure out a way to keep my brothers from chasing off every guy who seemed interested in me.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“She was stuck. Stuck in this weird shape-shifting dragon world where she still didn’t know all the rules. And half the rules she did know were total crap.”
― Chris Cannon, Bridges Burned

“He wanted to break up with me in the cafeteria? Fat chance. I leaned toward him and touched his arm in a girlfriend sort of way. “If you planned to stage a public breakup with me, you can forget it.”
Amusement showed in his hazel eyes. “Think you can stop me?”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Since he didn’t seem to understand the situation, I felt it my duty to enlighten him. “Wrong. You started this stupid rumor and half the school probably believes it’s true. Now you have to stick around and pretend to be my boyfriend to convince everyone I don’t have sex with random guys. Not to mention the fact that if you’d kept your mouth shut about getting laid, you wouldn’t be in this situation.”
He raised a brow. “So you’re my punishment?”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Maybe I should put an ad online. Honor student seeks overly self-confident young man for fake relationship. Terms negotiable.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“My mom says no guy is perfect, you just have to find one that makes you happy seventy percent of the time.” That was an odd equation. “What about the other thirty percent?” “That’s the time you fantasize about hitting him in the head with a frying pan.” I laughed. “So prince charming is a guy you only want to kill a third of the time? That doesn’t sound right.” “No one’s perfect.”
― Chris Cannon, The Boyfriend Bet

“Bryce looked like a California underwear model. Not that I’d thought about him in his underwear.
Much.
He was talking with his friend Nathan. Where Bryce had the whole tan, blond, hazel-eyed thing going on, Nathan was fair with dark hair and dark eyes. They looked like opposite sides of the same coin. A really hot, totally unreachable coin that a collector would keep in a special locked case, which normal girls like myself were not allowed to touch.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Bryce Colton is telling everyone you hooked up after the bonfire Friday night.”
“What?” Everyone in the parking lot turned and stared. Okay, maybe I said that a little loud. I hooked my arm through Jane’s and steered her toward the sidewalk.
“I went to the bonfire with you. Do you remember seeing me naked with Bryce Colton?”
She pouted and kicked a rock off the sidewalk. “I thought maybe you went back after you dropped me off.”
“Why do you sound disappointed?”
“It would be nice if one of us had a sex life."
I laughed so hard I snorted. That’s one of the reasons I’m best friends with Jane. I never know what she’s going to say.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Sad, but true. Maybe I’ll spill something on him in Foods class, or accidentally stab him with a knife.” And I might have stabbed him, given a chance, but he wasn’t in Foods class.”
― Chris Cannon, The Boyfriend Bet

“In an unexpected move, Bryce reached for my hand and pulled me to his side. “Play along. We’ll straighten this out later.”
Good Lord, the school hottie was touching me. It felt like I’d won some sort of geek-girl lottery. And depending on how this played out, Bryce could be the answer to my boyfriend problems. If he wanted me to cover for him, then he needed to help me with my overprotective brothers.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“With his blond hair, broad shoulders, and perpetual tan,
Bryce looked like a California underwear model. Not that I’d thought about him in his underwear.
Much.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Why are we walking toward them?” I slowed my steps. “Couldn’t we wait over in the corner until Nathan escapes?”

“No. We need to show everyone we’re happy and having a wonderful time.”

“I’d need large amounts of Valium to live your life.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Nice to meet you.” “Just so you know, those shotguns are real.” My grandmother pointed to the back wall where the weapons hung above the mantle. Grant’s smile faltered. “Okay.” “Grandma.” I couldn’t believe she’d done that. I half ran to the door, before anyone said anything else to ruin my date. “See you guys later.” Grant’s gaze went to my exposed shoulders. “I saw that,” my grandma said.”
― Chris Cannon, The Boyfriend Bet

“Have a good night.”

It certainly couldn’t get much worse.

All I wanted to do was go home and go to sleep. I drove across town without incident. No dogs or deer jumped into my path. I parked my car and made it into the house without any fuss. All I wanted to do was collapse on my bed. My father blocking my path as I tried to walk past the dining room was my first clue the shit-storm my life had become was not over.

“Where have you been?” he asked. “How could you leave Lucinda standing there like that? It was rude and irresponsible.”

“Do we have to do this now?” I didn’t have it in me to play nice and act respectful. “Can’t you wait and yell at me tomorrow morning?”

“No, this can’t wait. Explain yourself.”

“Fine, but I’m not going to stand in the hallway while I do it.” I pushed past him and headed for the kitchen where I grabbed a glass of water. After downing half of it, I sat at the island. He could join me if he wanted to. “I wasn’t rude to Lucinda. You were rude to Haley. You knew I was there with her, but you tried to set me up with one of your friend’s daughters, instead. Why did you do that?”

“Lucinda is a much better fit for you. You have far more in common. Now, you are going to call her and apologize and then we’ll all have brunch at the country club tomorrow.”

“No. I’m sure Lucinda is nice, but she isn’t who I want to date. I’m sorry if that doesn’t fit into your social plan. No matter who I date, you will never be at the top of the food chain at the country club. Nathan’s family has more money than half the other members combined. Deal with it and stop trying to use me to work your way up the ladder.”

“And why do you think you’re friends with Nathan?” What a stupid question. “Because I like him.”
“No. Since you were an infant I networked with his father, making sure you were involved in all the same activities so that when you grew up you’d be friends.”

Unbelievable. “Since I was born, you’ve used me to network with his family?”

“Yes. And it’s worked, which is why you need to listen to me and do as I say. Date Lucinda. Act like the perfect gentleman when you’re with her. I don’t care if you want to see this Haley in your spare time, but everyone needs to think you and Lucinda are the perfect couple.”

“You mean the way everyone thinks you have a perfect marriage, even though you’re screwing your secretary?”

His eyes narrowed.

A small part of me hoped he’d deny it, that there was some other explanation.

“What happens between your mother and I is not your concern. You will date Lucinda and you will do so with a smile on your face.”
“No. I won’t.” I set my glass down and headed up to bed.

Sleep wouldn’t come. I tossed and turned. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Haley, asking me to make a choice. And every time, I screwed it up.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Jack shoved his finger in my face. "You can talk to any other guy at this school, but you are not allowed to talk to him."

Had my brother learned nothing in the last sixteen years? Apparently not, and for that he would pay. I turned back to the source of my brother's irritation.

"Grant, do you have a girlfriend who would mind if you kissed me to piss off my brother?”
― Chris Cannon, The Boyfriend Bet

“Not long ago, I would’ve guessed he’d be the type of guy who’d eat overpriced fish eggs to flaunt his wealth.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“..the scenery out the window went up several socioeconomic levels.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Dating someone you worked with had bad idea written all over it, but Todd, who was a few years older than me and had been dating the same girl since sixth grade, seemed to be under the impression he was my wing-man.”
― Chris Cannon, Boomerang Boyfriend

“I took care of the next guy in line while I checked out the girl who was boxing up a pecan pie and decorating it with some sort of fancy ribbon. Watching her wouldn’t be a hardship. She made the retro waitress uniform look good. If she looked as good from the front as she did from the back, maybe I would ask her out.
She turned around and handed the box to the customer at the counter and my world turned sideways. It was Delia. My little sister’s annoying best friend. The girl who was practically a member of my family. When had she become hot? I blinked, hoping maybe I’d seen wrong. Nope. Same blonde hair with hot pink stripes, which I’d always thought was stupid. Now, wearing the Pie Princess tiara and some sort of glittery lip gloss she looked wild and kind of sexy. And that was just wrong.”
― Chris Cannon, Boomerang Boyfriend

“I let him, because it seemed important to him, and there was enough screwed up in his life right now.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend