T.L. Swan > Quotes

“When you see him, I want you to do something for me. Ask him if he feels like he might die if he doesn’t get to touch you again... Because there’s another man who does.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“This is it. I can stop searching. I’ve found her.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“You must have done something stupid in your life, Jameson Miles.
Yeah. I have.
What?
I never asked for your number.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“When you see him, I want you to do something for me. "
"What's that?"
"Ask him if he feels like he might die if he doesn't get to touch you again."
I frown. "Why would I ask him that?" I whisper.
"Because there's another man who does." The phone clicks as he hangs up.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“When someone shows themselves to you . . . believe them.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“In the darkness, in her arms, I listen to her heartbeat. And I lose sight of mine.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Tristan fucking Miles.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“These bugs are from Jurassic Park.” He swings his arms around to get them off him. “No bugs are this big.” I go back to my instructions. Okay, so it says here that this pole goes into this . . . “Ahh,” he cries as he slaps his arm. “I’m getting fucking malaria over here, Emily.” I roll my eyes. “Stop being a baby.” I put the pole into the correct place. “Can you grab the corner and stretch it out, please?”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“He pays attention to the small things, and it’s the small things that matter.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“I’m watching you,” I whisper. “I’ll tell you who to watch: that middle child of yours. The wizard.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“So . . . sleeping with only you . . . isn’t a problem for me.” His lips touched mine. “However, not sleeping with you is a torture I won’t tolerate.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“This isn’t how I wanted to become a father. I’m supposed to fall in love, have a wedding and a wife that I love and go through trying to conceive and then the pregnancy… the birth. I’m supposed to know my own child.”
― T.L. Swan, Dr. Stanton

“To love is to be brave.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“When the world gets too much, I go to my sadness sanctuary, the place where I can cry alone. I’ve cried buckets of tears in this shower. If the walls could talk, they would tell a very sad story indeed.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“Claire Anderson,” he calls from the stage. My horrified eyes meet his. “Sit back down.” “I . . .” I take another step toward the exit. “Claire,” he warns. I glance around at the 120 pairs of eyes fixed firmly on me and then back up at him. “I said sit. Back. Down.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“Really?” he whispers as the flight attendant walks past us. “Excuse me, can we have two more champagnes, please?” he asks her. “Of course, sir.” His eyes come back to meet mine. “Well, do tell. What was your first impression of me?” I pretend to look around for Jessica the flight attendant. “You may need something stronger to drink to hear this, Jim. You’re not going to like it.” He laughs out loud, and I find myself smiling broadly as I watch him. “What’s funny?” I ask. “You are.” “Why am I funny?” I frown. “This sense of righteousness that you have.” “Oh, like you don’t have that too . . . Mr. I’ll Have Two Champagnes.” Our drinks arrive, and he smiles as he passes mine to me. His eyes linger on my face as he takes a sip.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“Who’s hopelessly in love with you.” He leans over and kisses me softly, and I feel my resistance fade. “I love you, cheesecake,” he whispers. “Don’t call me fucking cheesecake.” He chuckles against my lips. “Too far?” “Way too far.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“Because until you find someone who loves you as much as I do, they will never be good enough.”
― T.L. Swan, Mr. Masters

“What was your favorite thing you saw today?” He changes the subject.
“Honestly?”
“Of course.”
“It was you.”
Our eyes lock.
“You were the most beautiful thing I saw today, Tristan Miles.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“Yes . . . you are. I know your scent.” His eyes hold mine. “And . . . today it’s different.” He knows my scent . . . what the fuck?”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“Because diamonds are made under pressure.”
― T.L. Swan, The Do-Over

“Welcome to the Miles-High Club, Emily.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“The sun’s reminder of what I have lost.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“I will not beg for any man to love me.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“I knew in my heart that I was called to them for a reason. It’s you, Kate, you are the reason.”
― T.L. Swan, The Casanova

“You know, intelligent people scare stupid people.”
― T.L. Swan, The Takeover

“I work hard . . . but I love harder.”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover

“Why do people think that only hardship builds character?”
― T.L. Swan, The Do-Over

“Your life has been so perfect that you’ve never had to dig deep to find out who you really are.”
― T.L. Swan, The Do-Over

“Don’t even fucking look at her ass, or I will sit you on yours”
― T.L. Swan, The Stopover