C.B. Love > C.B.'s Quotes

“One glance and I knew exactly who and what he was. The classic alpha male, the kind who had spurred evolution forward about five million years ago by nailing every female in sight. They charmed, seduced, and behaved like bastards, and yet women were biologically incapable of resisting their magic DNA.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Smooth Talking Stranger

“Dear Miss Independent,

I've decided that of all the women I've ever known, you are the only one I will ever love more than hunting, fishing, football, and power tools.

You may not know this, but the other time I asked you to marry me, the night I put the crib together, I meant it. Even though I knew you weren't ready.
God, I hope you're ready now.

Marry me, Ella. Because no matter where you go or what you do, I'll love you every day for the rest of my life.

—Jack”
― Lisa Kleypas, Smooth Talking Stranger

“I've got about ten things to say to you right now. But at least nine of them would make me sound like a psycho.”

In spite of the seriousness of the situation, I nearly smiled. “What’s the tenth thing?” I asked his shirtfront.

He paused, considering it. “Never mind,” he grumbled. “That one would make me sound like a psycho, too.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Smooth Talking Stranger

“... I think I know the secret to a long and happy marriage - just choose someone you can't live without.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Smooth Talking Stranger

“He wasn't mine anywhere except in my heart.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Smooth Talking Stranger

“Well? What do you have to say to that?” Jason asked.
Taylor cocked her head. “Don’t you think we should have sex first?”
― Julie James, Just the Sexiest Man Alive

“You know, if you're trying to mark your territory, you could've just peed on me before I came over here and saved us both a lot of time!”
― Julie James, Just the Sexiest Man Alive

“He pecks my lips. I knew you were the one the second I laid eyes on you.
The one to bring me back to life.
‘How did you know?’ He’s talking. I need to extract as much from him as possible.He looks me straight in the eyes. They are bursting with meaning. ‘Because my heart starting beating again.' He whispers.”
― Jodi Ellen Malpas, Beneath This Man

“Unravel your knickers, lady”
― Jodi Ellen Malpas, Beneath This Man

“Ava, you should know that once I’ve had you, you’re mine.”
― Jodi Ellen Malpas, This Man

“Ava, the sexual tension batting between you and that man was so fucking super charged, even I was horny!”
― Jodi Ellen Malpas, This Man

“You don't have to love me. Just don't leave me," he said against my leg”
― Abbi Glines, Fallen Too Far

“Blaire, even if all we do is kiss or just lay there and talk, I'm okay with that. I just wanted you up here. Close to me.”
― Abbi Glines, Fallen Too Far

“Please. Forgive me. One more chance, Blaire. I want this. I want you.”
― Abbi Glines, Fallen Too Far

“I need you. Right now. Let me love you right here, please.”
― Abbi Glines, Fallen Too Far

“No. One. Comes. Before. You.”
― Abbi Glines, Never Too Far

“She’s amazing. No… she’s perfect. Everything about her is fucking perfect...I don’t just love her, she owns me. Completely. I'd do anything for her.”
― Abbi Glines, Never Too Far

“God, baby, I can’t do this. I can’t pretend I’m not fucking thrilled you’re standing in my house right now.”
― Abbi Glines, Never Too Far

“Kiera Michelle Allen, my life was empty before you stepped into it. I thought I had everything I needed, but only because I didn’t let myself want anything. And then I saw you, and you burned a hole straight through me. I have never wanted anything more in my life. And I have never been more terrified in all my life. In all my life,” he repeated.

…”And then, beyond some miracle that I’ll never understand, I got to keep you, and now…I’m only just beginning to understand what it means to truly want something. Because I want so much now. I want to make you happy. I want to give you the world. I want you to be proud of me. I want to comfort you. I want you to comfort me. I want to hold you when you’re scared. I want you to hold me when I’m scared. I want to make you laugh. I want to make you blush.” Leaning in, he whispered, “I want to make you scream.”

…”I want to give you a home. I want to fill it with children. I want to take care of you. I want to grow old with you. I want you by my side, every day.” … “I just want you. Do you want me too?”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“I will always love you, Kellan. Your heart is safe with me.”

Kellan pulled me into a hug and let out a long, shaky breath as he held me. “Promise?” he whispered?

I squeezed him just a little bit tighter. “I promise.” Pulling back, I rested my forehead against his. “Not loving you isn’t possible. Trust me, I tried.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“ You'll never know how incredible you are to me, how desperately I love you. I would do it all over again if I needed to. I'd go back to the beginning for you”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“You've been checking me out, haven't you? In between your flaming insults? I feel like man candy.”
― J. Lynn, Wait for You

“People got out of the way for Cam. He was like a hot Moses, parting a sea of drunk college students.”
― J. Lynn, Wait for You

“Cam was already on his feet, waiting for me. I arched my brow at him. "Following me?" "Like a true serial killer," he replied.”
― J. Lynn, Wait for You

“The moment we stepped out into the hall, Cam's apartment door flung open. Ollie appeared, a cellphone in one hand and Raphael wiggling in the other. "Smile!" he shouted as he snapped a picture on his phone. "It's like my two kids are going to prom.”
― J. Lynn, Wait for You

“I'm beginning to think cookies is a code word for something else."

"Maybe it is." He tugged on my bag again as he took a confident step back, forcing me down another step. "And just think about it. If cookie was a code word, whatever it symbolizes, it's been in your mouth, sweetheart.”
― J. Lynn, Wait for You

“Leaning back against Cam's chest, I tipped my head back and I reached up, cupping his cheek. I drew his mouth to mine and kissed him softly. "Thank you."

His lips curved up on one side. "For what?"

"For waiting for me.”
― J. Lynn, Wait for You

“I want to be here with you, Avery. You don't have to worry about impressing me or wowing me. You've already done that.”
― J. Lynn, Wait for You

“I realized that the one person who could break my heart is the only one who should have it.”
― Julie James, Just the Sexiest Man Alive

“Seriously, Taylor—do you know who I am?” he demanded.

She smiled at this. “You celebrities actually say that? That’s cute.”
― Julie James, Just the Sexiest Man Alive