Top 150 Cora Reilly Quotes (2026 Update)
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101. “Matteo was an enigma.”

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102. “It’s okay.” she whispered. “You’ll find new happiness.”

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103. “It would stop now. I was a prideful Mione woman, and it was time to act like one. Danilo be damned.”

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104. “Ballet,” she said as if she were talking about a lover, full of devotion and adoration, and I caught myself wishing she’d use that tone when talking about me.”

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105. “This reminds me of you, Adamo,” Remo said. Adamo grimaced. Nino nodded. “You always made a mess during feeding as well.”

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106. “Adamo let the window down, and the officer looked at him. “Get out of the car.” I leaned forward, my forearm with my tattoo propped up against the dashboard and smiled darkly at the man. “Unfortunately, Officer, we have somewhere we need to be.” The police officer registered my tattoo and my face and took a step back. “This is a misunderstanding. Safe travels.”

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107. “I’m lost, Remo.”

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108. “God, no wonder Father didn’t want us to be around men. Now that I knew how good kissing felt, I never wanted to stop doing it.”

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109. “I’d sworn to myself not to care, but I cared a lot. I wanted his desire, his love, his passion. Everything.”

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110. “That night was the second time I dreamed of her, and from that day on, she’d haunt my nights.”

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111. “He’d seemed safe, like there was no way he could possibly hurt me no matter the provocation.”

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112. “Did your father never teach you to hide your fear from monsters? They give chase if you run.”

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113. “He shook his head, his dark eyes softening. “Angel,” he said quietly, brushing his fingers over my tender skin. “You had wings all along. You only needed a little push to spread them and fly.”

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114. “If I’d done that today, you would have lost control. The only reason why you didn’t was because I treated you like my husband, not a monster.”

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115. “A thousand reasons spoke against talking to her, but I couldn’t stay away. I needed to see her again, to hear her voice. I wasn’t sure what the hell was wrong with me. I’d never felt so incapable of controlling myself.”

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116. “She could have sent her twins to Las Vegas.”

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117. “How about a little bet?” I had a feeling I wouldn’t like what he was going to suggest, but I motioned for him to keep talking. “If I manage to give you an orgasm today, then we put the ankle monitor back on. If you manage to resist my skills, we throw that thing in the trash.” “Only one?” “Greedy girl,” he said teasingly, his dark eyes sparkling with excitement. “I thought you weren’t attracted to me? Are you worried your body won’t be able to resist me?”

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118. “You are worth a war.”

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119. “But I don’t care because loving you is the only pure thing in my life.”

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120. “His eyes sought mine and for a split second he looked at peace”.”

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121. “You shouldn’t have tried to make friends by giving them drugs,” I said. “We’re not Santa Claus.”

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122. “I remember the way Romero had looked at me at our Christmas party. as if he saw me for the first time, really saw me as a woman and not just a stupid child.”

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123. “It was a perfect sound, more perfect than any melody Kiara had ever created on her piano and she had created some of the most beautiful melodies I’d ever heard.”

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124. “In just a few days, Luca’s touch had gone from something that terrified me to the only time I forgot everything about my life, the only time I was free of the shackles in our world.”

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125. “Luca shook his head, his eyes reverent as they trailed over me. “You were born to be a queen.”

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126. “I hope you gave that thing a good scrub,” I called over to Savio, who gave me the finger.”

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127. “I knew Greta and I couldn’t be.”

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128. “But there was no way I’d let her get away from me.”

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129. “Sometimes I feel like my insides are a raging flood of emotions when I look at you, but I don’t mind drowning.”

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130. “I will take you to Chicago, but I won’t leave your side, Gianna. I won’t give you the chance to run from me again.”

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131. “Father’s lips thinned. “You are right. But as I see it Aria will be living under my roof until the wedding and since honor forbids me to raise my hand against her, I’ll have to find another way to make her obey me.” He glowered at Gianna and hit her a second time. “For every one of your wrongdoings, Aria, your sister will accept the punishment in your stead.”

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132. “Remo sauntered in our direction, completely naked except for black briefs. “I’m not armed as you can see.” My brother was even barefoot.”

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133. “I did and found words engraved into the inside of the bracelet. In the darkest hour you are my light.”

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134. “Leona clung to her virginity like it was her only salvation. And even knowing that, I still wanted to take it from her.”

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135. “Because if you were promised to me, I’d make sure no other guy would get within a mile of you.”

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136. “This was a new beginning with endless options.”

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137. “Savio nodded, then yawned. “I’m still not over it and I’ve been staring at doll-face and little Remo for hours.” “Doll-face?” I said with a smile. “Did you take a look at that face? If you put that kid up on a shelf, nobody would realize she wasn’t a puppet.”

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138. “My eyes registered a shadow above our heads. A large black and white bird of prey with a red head. “Look,” I panted. “There’s your spirit animal. A vulture.” Remo stopped and laughed. A real laugh. Not dark, taunting, or cruel. “Good to know you find me that repulsive.”

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139. “Considering what kind of man I am and the sins I’ve committed, I don’t know why I deserve a daughter like you.”

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140. “Eventually, I caught my breath. Matteo pushed himself up on his elbows. The look on his face made me regret my weakness. “Maybe one orgasm was really unfair,” he said in a raspy voice.”

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141. “He bent down, lips brushing my ear, and whispered, “Smile. You are the happy bride, remember?”

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142. “She wasn’t the little girl I’d first met. She was a woman in marriageable age now...”

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143. “I read the intricate black inked letters: I’ll go where you go no matter how dark the path.”

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144. “She knew what I was, and for some reason that made me want to be good to her, to show her that there was more than brutality. At least when she was concerned.”

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145. “This wedding wasn’t about love or trust or choice. It was about duty and honor, about doing what was expected.”

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146. “Would I regret betraying the Outfit for Val? I doubted it. I’d never regretted my previous betrayals. Val was worth betraying my oath for.”

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147. “Women in our world belonged to their husband. They were his property to deal with however he pleased.”

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148. “If Greta were mine, I’d want to be faithful too.”

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149. “Giulia raised her chin. “While I understand your need for me to look like a lady in public, I can’t see why I can’t wear the clothes I love in private. Only because I’m your wife now doesn’t mean I’m not still me. I won’t become someone else only because you don’t like who I am. You chose to marry me. You can’t form me into the wife you want. You can’t control everything, even if you think you have to.”

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150. “I’d stand by him and support him as best as I could, because he was mine and I was his.”

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