“No one knows what he or she is capable of until things are at their darkest.”
―
A.G. Howard,
Splintered
“Raising one hand, he tilts his hat to that sexy slant. "You want me. Admit it."Even if he's partly right, I'll never tell him. "Why would I want you?"He lifts three fingers to countdown. "Mysterious. Rebellious. Troubled. All those qualities women find irresistible.""Such an optimist.""My cup is never empty.""Too bad your brain is." The words bite, but my smile softens with affection.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Jen said some guy asked you but you didn't want to go. Why not?"I shrug. "I have this character flaw? Called dignity?” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Tearing down the rest of the world won't make you happy. Look inside yourself. Because finding who you were meant to be? What you were put into this world to do? That's what fills the emptiness. It's the only things that can.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“I hate you.""Only because of the way I make you feel."My fingernails eat into my palms. "Only because you bring out the worst in me.""Oh no, luv. I bring out the life in you.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“I hate you," I say, the sentiment muffled against his heart, hoping to make it true."And I love you," he answers without hesitation, voice resolved and raw as he holds me tighter so I can't break away and react. "A crossroads, my beautiful princess, that was unavoidable—given our situations.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Sometimes a flame must level a forest to ash before new growth can begin. I believe Wonderland needed a scouring.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Of all the times you've undressed me in my fantasies, I never remember feeling this... unfulfilled.""Please, Morpheus," I beg upon hearing Jeb stir in the background."Ah, but those delectable words," Morpheus says with a provocative smirk, "those are always in the fantasy."I glare at him. "You're unbelievable.""And that sentiment is reserved for the end.” ― A.G. Howard, Unhinged
“Little blossom trapped in between, wearing malice like a queen; hide the truth, be cruel and tart, still all the more, you rule my heart.” ― A.G. Howard, Unhinged
“You can put me down now," I grump."I don't know. It's a lot easier to save your ass when I have it riding on my shoulder.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Memories, real and irreplaceable, all of them. The happy ones, the bitter ones, the terrified and the poignant.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“He puts it on, and his gaze locks to mine. His jewels flicker between passion and defiance—an evocative and intimidating combination. “Fair warning, I intend to make good use of that time. I will be gentle, but I will not be a gentleman. You will be the center of my world. I’ll show you the wonders of Wonderland, and when you’re drunk on the beauty and chaos that your heart so yearns to know, I will take you under my wings and make you forget the human realm ever existed. You’ll never want to leave Wonderland or me again.” ― A.G. Howard, Unhinged
“You crave chaos. You're happiest when the world is in an uproar. You thrive on madness. Even when your magic is at its best when it's the catalyst to confusion. You still can't admit this?” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Little blossom in peach and redTrapping boys with your pretty head;Tease and play, be coy and smartFor you will one day break his heart” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“My precious Alyssa, share reality with me. Give me forever. We will wreak such beautiful havoc together.” ― A.G. Howard, Ensnared
“Did he touch you? Hurt you?" Jeb whispers in the silence."No. He was a gentleman."Jeb frowns. "You mean a gentleroach .” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Now, you listen, Alyssa Victoria Gardner. Normal is subjective. Don't ever let anyone tell you you're not normal. Because you are to me. And my opinion is all that matters. Got it?” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“He's a contradiction: taut magic coiled to strike, gentleness at war with severity, a tongue as sharp as a whip's edge, yet skin so soft he could be swathed in clouds.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Photographs tell a story," Alison mutters. "But people forget to read between the lines.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Raising one hand, he tilts his hat to that sexy slant. "You want me. Admit it."Even if he's partly right, I'll never tell him. "Why would I want you?"He lifts three fingers to countdown. "Mysterious. Rebellious. Troubled. All those qualities women find irresistible.""Such an optimist.""My cup is never empty.""Too bad your brain is." The words bite, but my smile softens with affection.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Jen said some guy asked you but you didn't want to go. Why not?"I shrug. "I have this character flaw? Called dignity?” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Tearing down the rest of the world won't make you happy. Look inside yourself. Because finding who you were meant to be? What you were put into this world to do? That's what fills the emptiness. It's the only things that can.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“I hate you.""Only because of the way I make you feel."My fingernails eat into my palms. "Only because you bring out the worst in me.""Oh no, luv. I bring out the life in you.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“I hate you," I say, the sentiment muffled against his heart, hoping to make it true."And I love you," he answers without hesitation, voice resolved and raw as he holds me tighter so I can't break away and react. "A crossroads, my beautiful princess, that was unavoidable—given our situations.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Sometimes a flame must level a forest to ash before new growth can begin. I believe Wonderland needed a scouring.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Of all the times you've undressed me in my fantasies, I never remember feeling this... unfulfilled.""Please, Morpheus," I beg upon hearing Jeb stir in the background."Ah, but those delectable words," Morpheus says with a provocative smirk, "those are always in the fantasy."I glare at him. "You're unbelievable.""And that sentiment is reserved for the end.” ― A.G. Howard, Unhinged
“Little blossom trapped in between, wearing malice like a queen; hide the truth, be cruel and tart, still all the more, you rule my heart.” ― A.G. Howard, Unhinged
“You can put me down now," I grump."I don't know. It's a lot easier to save your ass when I have it riding on my shoulder.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Memories, real and irreplaceable, all of them. The happy ones, the bitter ones, the terrified and the poignant.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“He puts it on, and his gaze locks to mine. His jewels flicker between passion and defiance—an evocative and intimidating combination. “Fair warning, I intend to make good use of that time. I will be gentle, but I will not be a gentleman. You will be the center of my world. I’ll show you the wonders of Wonderland, and when you’re drunk on the beauty and chaos that your heart so yearns to know, I will take you under my wings and make you forget the human realm ever existed. You’ll never want to leave Wonderland or me again.” ― A.G. Howard, Unhinged
“You crave chaos. You're happiest when the world is in an uproar. You thrive on madness. Even when your magic is at its best when it's the catalyst to confusion. You still can't admit this?” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Little blossom in peach and redTrapping boys with your pretty head;Tease and play, be coy and smartFor you will one day break his heart” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“My precious Alyssa, share reality with me. Give me forever. We will wreak such beautiful havoc together.” ― A.G. Howard, Ensnared
“Did he touch you? Hurt you?" Jeb whispers in the silence."No. He was a gentleman."Jeb frowns. "You mean a gentleroach .” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Now, you listen, Alyssa Victoria Gardner. Normal is subjective. Don't ever let anyone tell you you're not normal. Because you are to me. And my opinion is all that matters. Got it?” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“He's a contradiction: taut magic coiled to strike, gentleness at war with severity, a tongue as sharp as a whip's edge, yet skin so soft he could be swathed in clouds.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
“Photographs tell a story," Alison mutters. "But people forget to read between the lines.” ― A.G. Howard, Splintered
