Top 60 Neva Altaj Quotes (2026 Update)

1. “The silent types are always the most dangerous.”

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2. “I still find it unexpected, the way she touches my ruined face, with so much affection.”

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3. “She took my black heart with her the day she left, and if she says no, she can keep it. I’m ruined for anyone else anyway.”

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4. “No one will be teaching you Russian, but me. Got that?” “Got it, kotik.” I close my eyes and shake my head. “You do not call a Russian pakhan ‘kitten’, Nina. I have an image to uphold here.”

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5. “I want to feel her skin when I touch her,” I answer. “And I can’t do that if I’m wearing a glove.”

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6. “I will touch you wherever and whenever I want. If I want to kiss you, you don’t have the right to turn your head.”

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7. “Salvatore Ajello, the most feared man in all of Cosa Nostra.”

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8. “Never presume someone is dead until he’s sporting a hole in his head. That’s my motto. It even rhymes.”

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9. “I’m not jealous.” I take a sip of coffee. “I just have an uncontrollable urge to kill any man who even looks at my wife.”

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10. “Put your hands on my wife,” I tell the idiot, “and you’re losing them.”

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11. “Why” – he buries his fingers in my hair, pulling my head lower until my mouth almost touches his lips – “did I buy the bracelet, Milene?” “Because I liked it?” I whisper against his lips. “Because you liked it,” he says as he presses his mouth to mine.”

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12. “Igor speaks only Russian. How can he teach her anything?” “I have no idea. He tells her what to do, and when she does it wrong, he yells.” My head snaps to the side to look at Varya. “He yelled at my wife?” “She yelled at him more.”

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13. “There are only three things people understand in my world: loyalty, money, and death.”

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14. “You are mine now and I am not letting you go. Ever.”

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15. “You are one exceptionally rude person.” “What I am, is uninterested.” “Uninterested.” I nod. He’s absolutely nuts. “About the people who work for you, or people in general?” “In general. With one exception,” he says and levels me with that unnerving gaze of his. “You.”

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16. “He was getting on my nerves. I was afraid I might kill him by accident.”

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17. “I’m afraid someone may try to take you from me, and I have this compulsion to kill them all before they have a chance to give it a try.”

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18. “Eyes on the mirror, Bianca. Or I stop.”

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19. “Because her name is Angelina Sofia Sandoval,” I say. “She’s Manny Sandoval’s daughter, Roman.”

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20. “The way you look at my Bianca. Like you would lay your body over a field of burning coals, so she could cross it without burning her feet.”

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21. “I love when you pretend you’re docile.”

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22. “Well, it looks like there are things no amount of money can buy.” “Yeah. That sucks. At least you can buy a wife.” I shrug. “For three million you could have gotten a whole harem, not just one.” Roman cocks his head to the side, observing me with interest, and then leans in to whisper in my ear. “You, Nina Grey, are one strange woman.”

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23. “No one. Threatens. Your. Safety,” he bites out. “Got that, Angelina?” I blink, then nod. “Good,” he says, squeezes my neck, and slams his mouth to mine.”

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24. “How old are you?” “Thirty-four. Having a wife and kids was never something I planned.” “And do you have a set plan for everything?” “For most things, yes.” He looks into my eyes. “Would you like to apply for the wife position?”

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25. “I’ve never had anyone, Roman. Until her. I can’t imagine my life without her anymore.”

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26. “I don’t need a shrink to interpret my actions. When a man has already lost all he’s held dear, it’s normal for him to become slightly unhinged and scared it may happen again.”

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27. “Milene squints her eyes at me, and then she smiles. It’s like the first ray of light after a thousand hours of a long night, piercing the darkness inside my chest and filling me with warmth.”

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28. “People say that loving someone is the most amazing feeling ever. It’s not. It is absolutely the worst. The more you love them, the more it’ll hurt when they’re gone.”

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29. “There is nothing more beautiful than seeing her like this. Unguarded. Without pretense. Mine.”

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30. “You love sparkly things, just like I do.” “So, why give them to me?” “Because the most sparkling one is already in my possession, and her glow can’t compare to any rock.”

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31. “I have a well-founded fear of ending up tied to a man I don’t love. Too many bad examples in my family, I guess. At one time, my sister Bianca and I had an agreement that we’d never get married. We planned on being cat ladies, living in houses that smelled like pee.”

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32. “Now we wait for the maid to catch us cuddling.” “But we’re not doing that, are we? You’re just sitting in my lap.” Reaching with my hand, I move a long black strand of hair that’s fallen over her face, then holding her at the nape, lean in and place a kiss on her slender neck. With my other hand I find the slit of her dress and hear her sharp intake of breath when I start moving my fingers up her naked thigh.”

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33. “So, a hundred or more people had to leave in the middle of their meal because of my shorts?” “No. They had to leave because no one gets to make you feel uncomfortable.”

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34. “The rings are a nice touch, though. I don’t know how Roman managed to find the wedding rings so fast. He probably went to a jewelry store while I was waiting with Vova and Dimitri in the car. I also got a second ring – a thick white gold band with a pale rock in the middle, which I suppose will pose as an engagement ring. It’s probably fake, because the real deal would cost a fortune. I like it anyway.”

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35. “The first thing my husband says when he opens the door after I just saved his life? “You smashed my taillights.”

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36. “I can’t imagine my life without her sunshine anymore.”

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37. “Take your pick.” He nods toward the assortment of weapons. I raise an eyebrow. “You brought me to a shooting practice?” “It’s better than picnic.” He smiles. “And I want to see you shoot.” I narrow my eyes at him. “You didn’t believe me when I said I know how to use a gun?” “Of course, I believed you.” He leans down and presses his lips to mine. “But I want to see if you can actually hit something.”

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38. “The idea of her in my clothes does something to my insides, and I imagine grabbing her and taking her to my bed. I don’t like that at all. This is a business deal and nothing else.”

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39. “I’ve never been attracted to hard, grumpy men, but for some remarkable reason, I’m absolutely enthralled by my stranger of a husband.”

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40. “Would you paint something for me?” I look up at him, surprised by his question. “I don’t do commissions.” “Any particular reason?” “I don’t like to be pressed into doing things I don’t want to do.” Roman’s lips widen in a smile. Yup, he understood the double meaning.”

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41. “My little devil who walks the world disguised as an angel.”

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42. “For the shrink thing to work, Mikhail, you need to actually talk to the guy about the things troubling you. For most of the things that annoy me, I signed documents saying I’d keep my mouth shut or end up in jail. Or worse.”

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43. “I’m going to kill him!” Dad yells while Mom tries to push him out of the room. “I’m going to skin him alive and hang his hide over my office window as a curtain!” “Don’t mind him,” my mom chirps, grinning at us over her shoulder. “He’s just really excited about the news and can’t find words to express his happiness. Aren’t you, kotik?”

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44. “I swear, this woman must have been a crow in her past life to be so captivated by shiny things. It’s impossible not to be allured by her.”

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45. “Am I in love with him? With this controlling, grouchy, closed-off man? Someone I haven’t even seen smile once in all the time I’ve known him? I’m afraid I am.”

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46. “It’s just a smile. Not a weapon.” “And a gun is just a piece of metal. It can still take a life in a second, if used properly.”

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47. “How about a trade, then? You paint something for me, and I give you something you want.” “Anything?” “Money, jewelry, anything you want.”

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48. “All the pretty rocks on which I built my empire are used to make a person shine on the outside. My Sienna lights up every corner of my soul.”

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49. “I close my eyes for a second and squeeze her tightly. It’s like everything around me stopped. “Then we share the same problem, malysh.” I say into her neck, and feel her go still next to me. When I raise my head and look at her, her lips are slightly quivering, and there are tears in the corners of her eyes. “That six-month deal? It’s off, Nina,” I say and squeeze her waist. “I don’t care what we agreed. You’re mine now and I’m not letting you go. Ever.”

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50. “Just as I start wondering if I should’ve had that meeting with Bianca before the wedding, the sounds of the wedding march fill the room. I hope she won’t run off screaming upon seeing me, because I will be chasing.”

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