Clean Romance Quotes

“Didn’t anyone ever teach you to watch where you were going?” he teased.

“Didn’t anyone ever teach you to put your things away so that people didn’t trip over them?” she quickly fired back, irritated that he found the entire situation amusing. “And while we are talking, I truly need to know. Do you ever wear clothes?”
― Diane Merrill Wigginton, A Compromising Position

“I’ll say, G’day to you, Mr. Ryan!” Catherine said as she quickly closed the door in his face. “Oh, the arrogance,” she growled under her breath, leaning her back up against the closed door. “He thinks he’s so irresistible with his rugged good looks and sexy accent.”

“I’m standing right here, and I can hear you!” came Jake’s muffled words from the other side of the door. “Oh, c’mon love. I’m sorry. I didn’t realize I was offending you.”
― Diane Merrill Wigginton, A Compromising Position

“I'll burn cities to ashes and tear the sky apart star by star until I find her.”
― Berlyn Hayes, Prodigy of Revenge

“Forgiveness unlocks your soul, rendering you strength you never thought possible.”
― Berlyn Hayes, Heirs of Secrets

“My fairytale life may have crumbled, but we can create a new story on our terms. With our imperfections, with our differences, with acceptance, and with our love." ”
― Madison Sheldon, When the Fairytale Crumbled

“You're a ruby in a mine of obsidian, and you'll always possess more of my heart than anyone else.”
― Berlyn Hayes, Prodigy of Revenge

“When it comes to you, there's always something for me to believe in.”
― Berlyn Hayes, Prodigy of Revenge

“What's the point of forgiveness if it's one-sided and if the other person doesn't deserve it?”
― Berlyn Hayes, Heirs of Secrets

“Even monsters have hearts. You'd do well to learn that.”
― Berlyn Hayes, Heirs of Secrets

“Because forgiveness isn't about deserving. Everyone qualifies for it, despite the terrible things they do.”
― Berlyn Hayes, Heirs of Secrets

“She's a dream and I'm a dreamer, refusing to wake up.”
― Berlyn Hayes, Prodigy of Revenge

“Even though we fight, he's the one person in the realm I depend on to keep my secrets because he trusts me with his.”
― Berlyn Hayes, Prodigy of Revenge

“How could you do that? Creseair has always come first to you."

"But now you come first.”
― Berlyn Hayes, Prodigy of Revenge

“In his loneliness, the presence sought companionship. His thoughts shaped the realms, a place of beauty and wonder.”
― Meagan Myhren-Bennett, Golden Lotus: A Little Mermaid Retelling

“Normally, I avoided baking like it was… well, influenza, but for Christmas cookies, I’d sacrifice”
― Courtney Ranger, In Thy Tender Care

“Um, how did it go?”
I put my hands on my hips and huffed. “Just great. He plagued the life out of me while I spewed insults at him. I made an enemy of another waiter and estranged myself from a new restaurant, and Croft picked food out of my hair.”
― Annika Champenois, Artfully Annoying

“I love you, John.” It was the only time in his life he’d heard that sweet utterance. Those four little words were to be the making and undoing of John Barrington: the source of his greatest happiness and deepest sorrows.”
― Charlotte Brentwood, Heart of a Gentleman

“Before I know it, Calvin is hugging me. His embrace is strong, warm, and so very comforting. He’s holding on as firmly as I am, clinging to me like I’m his life preserver in a stormy sea. I feel his stubble on my cheek, the sensation igniting a rush of heat that pools low in my stomach, making it hard to think. I don’t want to let go.”
― Ellie Hartwood, The Love Dose

“The rumors spread to the town by the next day, or so Onora judged. Alastair was in a fouler mood than ever when he dropped off her meal, trudging past with a storm-cloud glower on his face and tossing her the package of food without even pausing. Onora felt a slight pang as she watched him go. No doubt he was wondering what manner of woman he was expected to wed and cursing his own future. Perhaps he was as afraid as she, or more so. Perhaps he had reason to be angry.

All the same, he could certainly handle his anger better. Onora shook the thoughts away. If Lord Alastair of Airde revolted at the thought of wedding imposter-Onora, all the better. 'Twould be another nail in the imposter's coffin, and 'twould keep Alastair himself away from the throne.”
― Sarah Pennington, Illusion's Reign

“Drawn to it again, she ran her hand down the royal blue sleeve. He wouldn’t know, but like a yellow ribbon around a tree, she’d wear this outfit every day until he returned.”
― Rebecca Lake, His Last Text

“Reader’s Favorite Five-Star Review: "A modern-day spy thriller set amongst the windswept and remote Scottish Isles of Uist. Fun and exciting! A fast-paced, riveting story.”
― Paige Edwards

“His hand passed over his temple as he exhaled slowly. "It couldn't be."

But deep down, he knew. Jackson Harper - Lesley Jackson now - had taken the story he rejected and turned it into something extraordinary. And Chester couldn't ignore the gnawing thought that maybe, just maybe, he had gotten it wrong.”
― Lesley Jackson, Sweet Rejection

“How's married life?" Hayley had asked, a sly tilt to her smile
"He's being awaful. He wants to change everything"Callie wailed to hayley a bit melodramatic even to her own ears.
"Of course he wants to change things."
"Why" Callie demanded so petulantly. "We did things just fine before he got here."
"Because he's a ranchman, not a trained pony" Hayley said exasperatedly”
― Lydia Olson, A Mail-Order Groom for their Unexpected Family

“Some things were meant to be blasted to pieces. Just as others were meant to be pieced together, into a mosaic of breathtaking beauty.”
― Roseanna M. White, Awakened

“We can accept the possibility of less ideal outcomes without believing those outcomes are inevitable.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best-Kept Secrets

“Emree bit her swollen lip, fighting to keep her own passion at bay. He waved his hand out in front of him, gesturing to her. “Would you stop that!”
Confusion creased her brow. “What?”
“Stop biting your lip and looking so attractive. I’m trying to be a
gentleman.”
She rolled her eyes.”
― Kortney Keisel, The Rejected King

“Listen here, Darlin', you don't get to call me Mr. Jacobson..." His large hand gently but firmly grabbed my arm and pulled me back to face him, his broad shoulders folding forward, his face inches from mine, his eyes soft, his smile a teasing grin. "... until I can call you Mrs. Jacobson.”
― Briony J Shutt, Miracles in Mercy: Max & Delilah

“He had been wrong about many things, but never more so than when he had told himself that he could sit opposite her over dinner and it would be enough.”
― Taylor Gray, Autumn Falls

“She reached up and tentatively touched his face, he closed his eyes for a second. She stroked his skin with her thumb. He held her hand, turned his face so his lips were against her palm. They stood like that for a second, the sun dancing on the dust in the air.”
― Taylor Gray, Autumn Falls

“Rupert yearned for someone to speak to him as this stranger did to a rat.”
― Jessica A. Tanner, Peaflower: A Princess and the Pea Retelling