Quotes From "The Gamble" By Kristen Ashley

I looked to the ceiling and told God, “God, next time I want an adventure, strike me with lightning. You have my permission. Kristen Ashley

He put the knuckles of his fist to the table, leaned toward Niles and spoke quietly, cuttingly, in his rough, gravelly voice.“ Fucked her last night, man, and this morning. Five times. Five. It was like she hadn’t been touched in a decade. So fuckin’ sweet. Damn, ” he taunted, his eyes locked on Niles. “You’ve had her, you gotta know, not enough money in the world’s worth that. Kristen Ashley

Not one fuckin’ thing gentlemanly about protecting what’s yours. Looks like you’re gonna lose it, you do everything you can to stop that from happening.” Max looked back to Niles. “And you didn’t do that. She was a week away from me, she walked into a room I was in holdin’ another man’s hand, I’d lose my fuckin’ mind. Not at her. Wonderin’ where I lost my way and I’d talk to her about how to find my way back. Kristen Ashley

That top, " he said when he dipped his face close, and I realized his voice sounded funny. It was intense but it was also hoarse like when we were fooling around and I understood why when he again spoke. "Tonight, when I fuck you, I want you naked. Later, I want you ridin' my cock wearin' nothin' but that fuckin' top. Kristen Ashley

That Damon Matthews, ” Linda spat. “You know, take one letter out of his name and it spells ‘ damn’ as in ‘damn, that kid’s a worthless sonovabitch’. Kristen Ashley

How lonely I was, even when I was with him. How it felt, him not making love to me, being affectionate, making me feel desired or desirable. How much it bothered me that, even though I'd talked to him about all of this, even wrote him other e-mails, it didn't ever seem to penetrate. Kristen Ashley

I realized then that both Gladys and Norm were smiling at about the time I realized that Max and I were acting like lunatics.“ I don’t think she’s tied up in knots anymore, Gladie, ” Norm observed.“ She is, dear, just not ones she wants to untie, ” Gladys remarked. Kristen Ashley

When we faced Mom, we saw she was addressing Max. "We get to know each other I'll get to hug you." "Mom! " I snapped and Mom turned to me. "I get to do it when he doesn't have a shirt on too. I'm calling it now, " Mom declared. Kristen Ashley

Heya, Arlene. What’s shakin’?” Cotton greeted.“ Don’t shift some of this weight, everything, ” Arlene replied. Kristen Ashley

Apparently Super Max was pretty content with taking care of half the town, such was his wonderfulness. Kristen Ashley

You should feel free to feel how you want and don't think of what people think. Kristen Ashley

Shut up and kiss me, Duchess.”“Max! ”“All right, I’ll kiss you. Kristen Ashley

We girls, we're tough, darling. Soft on the outside but, deep down, we're tough. Kristen Ashley

I couldn't ignore the fact that it felt good. So. Very. Good. To be held, in bed, in the arms of a tall, strong, handsome man. Kristen Ashley

You fight with Niles?" Max asked suddenly." No."" Never?"" No! And stop asking about Niles, " I demanded. He ignored my demand and kept questioning. "Didn't care enough to fight, didn't match you in fire, or was so lazy he just put up with your shit? Kristen Ashley

His tongue felt good, it tasted good, it was all just good. Not just good. It was better than good. I missed this. I loved kissing and, Lord, did I miss it. Kristen Ashley