Karina > Karina's Quotes

“We’re only together because of a deal you made with my father. What’s it to you if my ex shows back up in my life? … Why do you care?”
“I don’t know!” The force of his reply stunned me into silence.
Dante’s granite mask cracked, revealing the torment underneath.
“I don’t know why I care. I just know I do, and I hate it.” Self-loathing coated his voice.
“I hate the idea of you touching anyone else, or anyone else touching you. I hate that other people can make you laugh in a way I can’t. I hate how I feel around you, like you’re the only person that can make me lose control when I. Don’t. Lose Control.”
Every word, every step brought him closer until my back pressed against the wall and the heat of his body enveloped mine.
“But I do.” His voice dropped, turning ragged. “With you.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Who needed therapy when you could punch your friend in the face every week?”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Here I thought you only ate caviar and human hearts.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. Caviar tastes awful with human hearts.”
Vivian’s laugh evoked a strange sensation in my chest. Heartburn? Investigate later.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“His next words pitched low and rough. “Tell me what you want, Vivian. Do you want me on my knees?”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Her body fit mine the way the ocean hugged the shore-naturally, effortlessly, perfectly.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Chinese proverb that said an invisible thread connected those destined to meet, regardless of time, place, and circumstance.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“That’s six reasons,... I can work with six. I can even work with a thousand.”
"Dante…”
“You don’t think we’re a good idea, but I’ll prove we are.”
“Give me time, mia cara. That’s all I need, besides you.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“I would introduce myself by my net worth,” he said. “But it would be impolite to categorize you as a stranger given the purpose of tonight’s dinner.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“He’s not sulking,” I said, well aware of Greta’s eagle-eyed presence.
“He’s busy.”...
“He’s sulking,” Isabella, Greta, and Sloane said in unison.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Should I come back after you’ve finished ogling her?” Christian swirled the ice in his glass. “I don’t want to intrude on a private moment.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Dante Russo, perfect?” Her brow arched higher. “His security team once hospitalized someone who tried to break into his house. The guy wound up in a months-long coma with broken ribs and a shattered kneecap. It’s impressive, but I wouldn’t say he’s perfect.” Only Sloane would think putting a guy in a coma was impressive.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“How does he look at me?"Janis smiled. “Like he never wants to look away.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Murphy’s Law of event planning—something always went wrong, and
the more important the event, the more went wrong.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Yet Asher Donovan and Rafael Pessoa, two sports stars, are on your dream husband list.” I used to be a fan of both. Not anymore.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Are you baiting me, mia cara?”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“One, Dante was going to be my fiancé. Two, we might kill each other before we ever made it to the altar.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Whether I liked her or not, Vivian was my fiancée, and I was getting damn tired of hearing her name leave his mouth.”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“To every woman who’s ever been told to “smile more.” Fuck that. Do what you want.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“I’m naming it the Sloane. Bitter at first but with a sweet aftertaste. Just like someone I know.” “You don’t know how I taste.” His smile took on a decidedly more wicked slant. “Not yet.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“You don’t know how I taste.” His smile took on a decidedly more wicked slant. “Not yet.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“He terrified pretty much everyone around him, but when it came to his wife and daughter, he was a teddy bear.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“Dante Russo…” Wait. What the fuck?”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“So,” he said, “you think I’m pretty.” “You—” “Breathe.” My massage therapist pressed down on my shoulders. “That’s it. Release the tension from your shoulders…”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“Happy? Now you won’t be distracted by my incredible physique.” “No, I’ll just suffocate beneath the weight of your inflated ego.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“Then I met you, and I finally understood what people meant when they said love is worth fighting for.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“Don’t run away from what could be because you’re afraid of what might be.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“Yeah, and maybe Satan will repent and give up ruling the underworld to become an elf in Santa’s workshop.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“I loved her, totally and completely, and I’d be damned if I let anyone hurt her.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“Kai nodded his thanks when the bartender brought him a strawberry gin and tonic. He had a strange affinity for that particular cocktail. “I’m sorry about the fire. Truly.” He sounded sincere, which made it worse.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth

“But there’s an old saying, Georgie: if he cheats with you, he can cheat on you.”
― Ana Huang, King of Sloth