Top 300 Sarina Bowen Quotes (2024 Update)
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51. “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.”

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

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

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54. “Also, nothing in the whole world is ever fair. There is no fair. There’s only lucky and not lucky.”

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55. “I loved you from the first day I met you. That’s never going away.”

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

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57. “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.”

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58. “You make me feel alive. You always did.”

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59. “There’s a saying – there are no atheists in foxholes.”

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

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61. “Two seconds later, he’s there. And I’m stretching out on him like a blanket, and jamming my tongue into his mouth. Jamie moans, but I’m too wrapped up in the taste of him to worry about it. I have my fingers in his hair, and his hot, hard body under mine and it’s everything I’ve ever wanted. – Wes.”

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

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63. “I forget how to breathe for a second, because I just love her so hard.”

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

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

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66. “Next time you put your hands on me at work I’m gonna start moaning like a porn star.”

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67. “I can handle it, Lark. Just lean on me. I’ll be your Apostate Farm.” Tears spilled out of her eyes. So many tears. But I just hang on. It’s what a do.”

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68. “Our lips are millimeters from meeting again when he says, “I need to know something, and you have to promise to be honest.” “I’m always honest with you,” I protest. “Good. I’m holding you to that.” Those gorgeous brown eyes gleam. “Did you throw the shootout?” I know exactly which shootout he’s referring to. My lips quiver, so I press them together to keep from grinning. “Well?” I shrug.”

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69. “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.”

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

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71. “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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72. “Jamie’s free hand warms my back while his other one preps me. “Baby,” he whispers. “Can you take more?” I nod into his neck. A second finger joins the first one. At first I struggle against the burn. It’s Jamie. It’s okay. Another deep breath and I make myself relax. “That’s it,” he urges. “I want you to ride me, okay? And when you come, I want you to shoot all over my chest.”

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73. “I’ll worship her every minute I can for as long as she’ll let me, because that’s what a real man does with his lady love. He worships her.”

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74. “But before we get started, does anyone, uh, have any questions for me?” There’s a long silence. Finally, Barrie raises his hand, and I hold my breath as I wait for his question. “Will Ryan Wesley come to one of our games?”

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

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76. “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.”

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77. “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.”

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78. “It’s hard to admit you’re just in someone’s periphery when you imagined you were closer to the center of their world.”

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79. “Thanks! Coach’s wife asked me to bring her a glass of white wine. Do you think she meant the chardonnay, or the pinot blanc?” “Sorry, Bella, but I’m not that kind of gay friend. I wouldn’t know a pinot blanc if it bit me in the ass.”

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80. “There have to be men in the world with good hearts and dirty minds. There just have to be.”

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81. “Jesus. Good thing he’s not a traffic cop, because he’s sending enough mixed signals to cause a ten-car pileup.”

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

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83. “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.”

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84. “I’m just a guy, standing on a beach in nothing but his favorite pair of lobster shorts, waiting for the right man to love me.”

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85. “Remember when I gave you that speech about how everyone has different reactions to massage? Some people fall asleep, some people cry... there’s probably a dent in my table from all the boners.”

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86. “At ten o’clock I receive a text from Blake. Hi, girlfriend! I just wanted you to know I’m turning in for the evening. Alone. Because we’re dating. I’m not a total jerk, so I reply, Hey there! How’s Chicago? I’m turning in, too. Alone. Because that’s how I roll.”

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87. “Of course,” Blake assures him. “You have nothing to worry about.” Wes strokes his chin and nods. “Okay. Sorry.” “Apology accepted.” Blake’s smile is blinding.”

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88. “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.”

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89. “I stop arguing because I’m too busy watching a pretty girl drive my truck. At least one thing went right today. In a pretty blue dress that shows off her curves, Jess Canning handled my nutty family like a champ. If I was ever gonna trust a woman again, she’d be the top seed of the tournament.”

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

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91. “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.”

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92. “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.”

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93. “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.”

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94. “The siblings crowd us as Jamie and I each open a box. I lift the lid and push some tissue paper aside. Then I pull out a gorgeous hand-thrown coffee mug. It says “HIS” on the side. I hear laughter and look over at Jamie’s gift. Another mug reading “HIS.”

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95. “When I was seventeen, I thought Jude was sent to me from heaven. When I was eighteen, I let him take me there. When I was nineteen, he broke both my heart and my family.”

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96. “And then he kissed him. Right on the lips. In front of God and everybody.”

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97. “You really do love me, huh?” “Always have.” I swallow hard. “Always will.”

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98. “God, when I go gay, I really go gay.”

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99. “As it happens, cooking is very therapeutic. I’ve got something to do with my hands, and I don’t have to look anyone in the eye.”

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100. “We can’t be together in Toronto,” I say. Just six little words. But they make his eyes turn red.”

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