Top 300 Sarina Bowen Quotes (2026 Update)
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51. “Love is friendship set on fire. I get it now.”

— Sarina Bowen

52. “There weren’t any time-outs, though. Not in life, and not in hockey.”

— Sarina Bowen

53. “You’re in charge of everything that happens inside these walls, and I’ll bet that gets old. I’m thinking you might like to hand over the reins once in a while. Let someone else take charge. Tonight that someone is gonna be me.”

— Sarina Bowen

54. “You have a sister in Toronto, Wesley?” O’Connor says from underneath the towel he’s using to dry his hair. “Is she hot? Can I have her number?” Wes growls. “Touch Jess and die. You hear me?” O’Connor chuckles, and the sound climbs up my throat like bile. Somehow, fists are clenched at my sides. Jess and I aren’t together, and we never will be, and yet I feel like grinding the newbie into dust just for joking about calling her. Weird. Must be time for dinner.”

— Sarina Bowen

55. “No other man has ever made me feel this way – like it’d walk through fire for just one more kiss.”

— Sarina Bowen

56. “One does not win an argument with a woman. One simply survives it.”

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57. “His eyes slit open, searching my face as his tongue comes out to lick his bottom lip. “If you stop right now, I’m going to kick your ass.” Stop? Is that a word? What does it mean? Probably the opposite of what I’m doing when I slide my hand between our bodies and grasp both our cocks in my hand.”

— Sarina Bowen

58. “I’m so gone for him. I hope he can’t tell...”

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59. “I missed out on twelve years with my girl, and I don’t want to miss another second.”

— Sarina Bowen

60. “I’m covered in sweat. My own release is imminent and I want so badly to prolong it, but that’s like passing the puck to Gretzky and asking him not to take a shot. There’s no stopping the orgasm. It sizzles in my balls and ripples through my shaft, and I come while still jacking Jamie’s cock.”

— Sarina Bowen

61. “What are you waiting for, Ryan? Suck it already.”

— Sarina Bowen

62. “A ship carrying blue paint and a ship carrying red paint both crashed on an island. All the sailors were marooned.”

— Sarina Bowen

63. “I used to think something was wrong with me. But now I think I know better.” Those gray eyes look up, boring into mine. “I was missing you. I was waiting all this time for you to come back into my life. And now you’re here.”

— Sarina Bowen

64. “Wes gives him a shy smile and then takes a deep breath. He looks nervous, the poor sweetie. Wes doesn’t enjoy attention unless he has a hockey stick in his hand. “I’ll be fine,” he says, his voice gravelly. “Can’t wait to be married to you.” “Tomorrow we’ll be on our way to the beach,” Jamie whispers. “Can’t wait for that either,” Wes agrees.”

— Sarina Bowen

65. “I never meant to break all my own rules tonight, but the truth is I like you way too much. So even though it’s a bad idea to jump on your roommate, I’m happier right now than I’ve been in a long time.”

— Sarina Bowen

66. “Benito meanders away, and a minute later I see him talking to Jill from his high school class. The Rossi brothers aren’t above for looking for hookups at a funeral. We are made of class.”

— Sarina Bowen

67. “The heat in her eyes? I put it there. She’s like a gift that was never mine to unwrap. But now she’s looking up at me like I hung the moon and stars.”

— Sarina Bowen

68. “Suddenly, living my new life seemed more important than mourning my old one.”

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69. “The question now isn’t whether I want to fool around with this man. The question is how I’m ever going to give it up.”

— Sarina Bowen

70. “Enough worrying about what we deserve. Let’s appreciate what we have.”

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71. “Biting back a sigh, I grabbed a pod and cracked it in my hand. Discomfort and shame were my constant companions. Caleb covered for my mediocrity as best he could. My best friend had saved my backside too many times to count. And how did I repay him? With sinful, lusty thoughts. Just another day in Paradise. That’s what they called this place where we lived and worked and prayed when they told us to.”

— Sarina Bowen

72. “I’ve just discovered that falling in love has a dark side. When you’re mad at the love of your life, it’s impossible to feel joy.”

— Sarina Bowen

73. “He doesn’t taste like beer anymore, but toothpaste. There’s no way either of us can blame this on alcohol tomorrow. His tongue is in my mouth and I take greedy pulls on it, loving every second of it.”

— Sarina Bowen

74. “With you, there’s no such thing as casual. The fire I feel for you won’t ever go out.”

— Sarina Bowen

75. “Don’t get me wrong. If I ever see video of you flying down the ice to score on a breakaway, I’m going to cry like a little girl.” His lips grazed my face. “But then I’ll remove a few pieces of your clothing, and remember that life is good.”

— Sarina Bowen

76. “I’ve spent four years riddled with shame over what I’d done, and now it turns out I should’ve felt ashamed about something entirely different. Jamie didn’t care that I’d blown him. He cared that I’d abandoned him. And knowing I’d hurt my best friend much more deeply than I’d realized twists me up in knots.”

— Sarina Bowen

77. “You are the perfect girl,” he said against my lips. “You’re hot, but you hate to shop. That dress is gonna look great. On my floor.”

— Sarina Bowen

78. “That’s when he finally turns his head to look at me. As he rubs himself, he swallows, and I see his Adam’s apple bob roughly. “I need to know.”

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79. “Jamie Canning has no idea the kind of power he has over me...”

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80. “Sometimes the end of a stage in your life doesn’t announce itself with trumpets or fireworks. Sometimes it just seeps in, like the smell of snow on the air as fall gives way to winter.”

— Sarina Bowen

81. “By the power vested in me by the State of California,” the minister announces with a smile, “I hereby declare you legally married. You may kiss your husband now.” Wes lunges forward and wraps Jamie in the tightest hug I’ve ever seen, like he’s needed to do that for hours. My brother pats his back and turns his head to kiss him, and everybody cheers.”

— Sarina Bowen

82. “You’re it for me, Kira. No matter where I go, I’ll always come back to you.”

— Sarina Bowen

83. “Blake lifts me up and presses my back against the wall. I hook my legs around his waist, relishing the feel of his warm hands cupping my ass. He angles my body slightly, moves one hand to his erection, and then guides it inside me. “Oh,” I gasp when he thrusts deep. “Hold on, baby. This is gonna be a rough ride.”

— Sarina Bowen

84. “It was hard enough being the Girl in the Wheelchair. I didn’t need to be the Girl Who Ejected From Her Wheelchair.”

— Sarina Bowen

85. “I am in love with you.” My eyes filled instantly. I didn’t think he’d go there, and it hurt me to hear it. “Well, don’t be,” I said, my voice a scrape. “I’m a mess, Zach.” “I’m not scared of messes.” “I can’t be anybody’s girlfriend” He stiffened. “You can’t, or you won’t?”

— Sarina Bowen

86. “Remind me again,” I whispered “why you’re a virgin?” “Never wanted anyone enough,” he panted. “And now?” I pressed, punctuating the question by sucking gently on his skin beneath Zach’s ear. “In my dreams we do it every night.”

— Sarina Bowen

87. “Fine. One more kiss,” I say in a grudging tone. “But only to get you off my back.” Ha. Right. I’m being so generous. Because it has nothing to do with the fact that my lips are tingling with anticipation.”

— Sarina Bowen

88. “The thing is, each new person who learns the truth lets you breathe a little easier. And then the one after that is a little easier. And so on.”

— Sarina Bowen

89. “Want you,” I whisper. Lately, those two words define me.”

— Sarina Bowen

90. “She was like song I’d forgotten how to sing. I needed to hear it again to remember why I liked it the first time.”

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91. “I can also see myself in a relationship with him. I can see myself being happy with him and never feeling like things were lacking.”

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92. “Who could forget him? Zachariah was a thing of beauty.”

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93. “She tasted like the happiest years of his life. She tasted like his.”

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94. “While I might be deep in lust with Griff, I’d already fallen head over heels for his family. Given the chance, I’d move right into his kitchen. I wanted to be one of the lucky Shipleys who called Ruth “Mom” and set that big oak table for twelve every night. I would play Frisbee with Dylan and braid Daphne’s hair.”

— Sarina Bowen

95. “The only time I feel like myself is when I’m with you.”

— Sarina Bowen

96. “His gaze had the intensity of a laser. “But it’s not the same with you.” My heart faltered. “Why?” “Because, Callahan.” The brown eyes came closer. “I never loved anyone the way I love you.”

— Sarina Bowen

97. “What’s one more bruise on a battered heart?”

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98. “Good guys like that are as rare as vampires on a sunny day, Bella. I’m not kidding.”

— Sarina Bowen

99. “I’m bisexual, and it’s not just a physical connection I feel with Wes.”

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100. “Summer’s a total cocktease.” He shrugs, repeating himself. “It always ends.” He’s right about that. Summer always ends.”

— Sarina Bowen