Alison Bliss > Quotes

“Jake smiled, as if he enjoyed my temper tantrum. “Patience is a virtue.”
“Yeah, well, so is virginity, but I don’t have that anymore, either.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“It was five o’clock when the stupid rooster started crowing relentlessly, robbing me of my sleep. The sun hadn’t even risen yet. Dumbass bird should be on Prozac.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“Damn it, Emily. I’m responsible for your safety.” “Then wear a condom!” “Jesus,” he said, breathing out hard. “I was right before. You definitely have multiple personalities.” My eyes narrowed. “Yeah, well maybe I do, and none of them like you!”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“Honey, you may have the face of an angel, but that halo of yours is awfully crooked.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“I love the sound you make when you’re silent.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“You choose men the same way a child picks out a new puppy; first one who crawls in your lap is yours.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“One peek and I melted. “Aww,” I said, cooing to the chick with the fluffy head. “It’s so cute.” Then it shit in my hand. “Ew, gross. Take this nasty thing.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“What's poking me?"
"An involuntary reflex," Jake said, "Roll over at your own risk."
"Is it going to be a chronic condition?"
"God, I hope so, I'm too young to have those kinds of medical issues."
"I have a cure."
"What?" he asked. "Sandwiching a pillow between us?"
"Amputation."
"Never mind," Jake said grimly, "Problem solved.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“Jesus,” he said, exasperated. “When we leave here, I’m stopping to buy you a self-help book.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“Well, Cowboy, if my pussy is ever in need of being rescued, then I’ll be sure to give you a call. Until then, you’ll just have to play with your own hose.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“She killed the shit out of that snake,” Hank said, laughing. “Chopped off its head, set it on fire, then shot it.”
Jake looked at me as if I were crazy. “A little overkill, don’t you think?”
“It wouldn’t stop moving.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“Some scars can’t always be seen with your eyes,” he said, “Doesn’t mean they aren’t there.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“The prince isn't always charming and the princess isn't always a virgin.”
― Alison Bliss, Playing With Fire

“Instead, I reached out, grabbed him by the neck, and slung him away. He jumped to his feet and came back for more. I raised the bucket in warning and yelled, “Rooster, I’ll fuck you up!”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“Wait, aren’t you going to rename me?” “The only identification you have is for Emily Foster. So, no, I’m not going to rename you. You aren’t a pet turtle.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“Do you have a condom?” “The FBI taught me to always be prepared,” he said, grinning.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“I work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” he reminded me. “It’s my duty to investigate this, er…sighting…to the best of my ability.” He grinned.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“Tell me, damn it,” he demanded, lifting my hips higher and pounding into me harder than before. “You feel it. I know you do.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“What I wanted was to prove Jake wrong. Hard to do when he was always right. The bastard.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“You got a lot of baggage?” Hank asked with a drawl. I shrugged and smiled lightly. “Does emotional count?” He chuckled under his breath. “Well, I’d say it does, but that’s not something I can carry for you, young lady. I’m sure it’s heavy, but you make sure you unpack that bag first,” Hank said, giving me a wink. I couldn’t help but love the man immediately. Jake’s”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“He jumped to his feet and came back for more. I raised the bucket in warning and yelled, “Rooster, I’ll fuck you up!”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“When you come back with crotch critters, don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection

“Sidney, if you're even close to insinuating that you'd sleep with me in exchange for fixing your car, you're seriously going to piss me off."

Wait, what? She blinked at him in confusion, not understanding where the hell he'd gotten that cockamamie idea from. "Oh dear Lord, of course not. That's not at all what I was getting at." But she couldn't help giggling. If he thought having sex with him would be doing HIM a favor, he was seriously underestimating his skills in the bedroom.”
― Alison Bliss, Meant to Be

“He turned and walked away. He didn't want her to pay him for his help, damn it. He hadn't done any of it for the money. Didn't she get that? He had done it because he loved her with every fiber of his being.

And that wasn't something you could put a price on.”
― Alison Bliss, Meant to Be

“When he finally asked her out, she just smiled and said, "About damn time." And then another strange thing happened. Her car suddenly didn't have any more issues.

Guess mechanics and pool hustlers aren't the only ones who run cons.”
― Alison Bliss, Meant to Be

“Her breath caught in her throat. Brett leaned against the doorjamb with both hands, wearing a pair of distressed jeans, a fitted black Henley, and a pair of steel-toed work boots. Even the wicked smile he wore screamed of a bad boy who was about to deflower a virgin... which only made her wish she was still a virgin.”
― Alison Bliss, Meant to Be

“But I didn’t wait for him to charge. Instead, I reached out, grabbed him by the neck, and slung him away. He jumped to his feet and came back for more. I raised the bucket in warning and yelled, “Rooster, I’ll fuck you up!”
― Alison Bliss, Rules of Protection