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1 " I’m jealous,” I say, seizing her arm and pulling her close. “Any time anyone looks at you, or speaks to you, I’m jealous. I want all your minutes, and all your words. I want all of you, all the time. "
― Sophie Lark , The Bully (Kingmakers, #3)
2 " She should know that you belong to me, little kitten,” he says softly. “That means she has no right to fuck with you. Because when she fucks with you, she fucks with me. "
3 " But never once like this, out in the open . . . as two people, falling in love. "
4 " He lets me exhaust my anger on him, until I realize that I’m hitting the only friend I have, the only man who’s ever been good to me. "
5 " Thank you.” I pause, wanting to say this right. “Thank you for everything, Snow. You helped me, when I didn’t want it or ask for it. When I wasn’t grateful or even deserving. "
6 " I’ll do anything for a compliment. I want praise. I want it badly. And I especially want it from this man, who doesn’t like anyone or anything. "
7 " Good,” Dean breathes. “Because the way you look in that dress—I couldn’t stand to see you dance with anyone else. "
8 " That I love you, Cat. I fucking love you. "
9 " I’m worthless. No one loves me. No one ever will. "
10 " We can never really see ourselves except reflected in other people’s eyes. "
11 " A man does not drink from a toilet when he has fine wine at home,” Dominik replies dismissively. "
12 " Did you catch me?” “No.” I shake my head. “But I did dig you out.” “Maybe next time . . . try to catch me,” Cat says. "
13 " We don’t have to fight, little kitten,” he says. His voice is smoother than melted butter. “If you’re an obedient pet, I could be a very kind master . . . "
14 " I’ve never been hugged like this, by someone strong. Someone who could hurt me if he wanted to, but instead is using his immense power to give me that sense of protection and support that I’ve never known in all my life. "
15 " When you become a man worthy of love, you will receive love,” he tells me. "
16 " I slap him again, even harder. So hard that my hand stings. A bright bead of blood rises on his lower lip. Dean seizes me by the back of the neck and kisses me hard. I taste the blood on his lip, like salt and iron. "
17 " Heaven — Julia Michaels "
18 " I always thought Dean was a bully. But in actuality . . . he’s got a soft spot for the underdog. "
19 " I knew I would win because I promised Sasha I would,” he said. “And I’ve never failed her yet. "
20 " But I feel a deep and intense pleasure as Dean growls, “Good girl. "