And I dare to believe that it really is. I dare to bet on us again.

— Lisa Renee Jones

Baby, I held back today to let you get over all you've been through. But don't let that mislead you. You wouldn't be here if I planned on protecting you from me.

— Lisa Renee Jones

His hands come down on my face. “There are a lot of things I want to do to you, Ella, but I promise you, killing you isn’t one of them.” His mouth slants over mine, his tongue delving deep, and I want to resist. I do. I try. But his lips are warm when mine are cold, and the taste of him, passion and fire, and yes, demand, burns through me, tempting me, taking me. And for just a moment, I can’t seem to help myself. I want to be possessed by this man. I want to be consumed, so I kiss him back. Furthermore, I kiss him like it’s my last kiss, because maybe it is.

— Lisa Renee Jones

I do not know what to do with the emotions inside me. I do not know how to be this close to someone and still hold on to myself.

— Lisa Renee Jones

If you're worried I'll bite, I promise to tell you first.

— Lisa Renee Jones

I just gave you permission to fuck me, but be clear: I'm not another notch on your belt. You're a notch on mine.

— Lisa Renee Jones

I like to think I'm not stupid often, tonight proves that when I am, I do it in a big way.

— Lisa Renee Jones

I think it’s the whole ‘bad boy who’s so good but destined to break your heart’ fantasy. Which doesn’t sound like much of a fantasy when you put the broken heart part in the picture, but it is. It so is.

— Lisa Renee Jones

I've always known we were two puzzle pieces that fit together in a hollow that is our pain. There was a time when I was certain we were too damaged not to destroy each other. Now I think we are saving each other.

— Lisa Renee Jones

Laughter is like crying.

— Lisa Renee Jones