Quotes from Divide & Conquer

“First time I saw you, after I got over hating you, I knew,” he said, echoing Ty’s words, “I knew I’d fall in love with you”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“You’re not dessert, Zane. You’re the main course, Ty informed him in a husky drawl. And you have about five seconds to take your pick of flat surface before I do it for you.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Ty.” Zane’s even, soothing tones finally broke on the short gasp of his name. “I love you and I’m scared I’ll lose you. Please don’t leave me alone in the dark.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“He loved Ty Grady with all there was to give of his heart, and in the end, all it had taken was one wink for Zane to finally come to terms with it.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“They didn't know Zane like he did. Ty knew his partner had to take the issue from every angle, analyze it to death, resurrect it, and then study its dead, rotting body to see the results. Yeah, it might take Zane four months to decide if he loved someone, and then more to decide if that was a good idea.
Ty didn't mind waiting.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“You ever get gut feelings? Like you see something and you just know?” Ty asked, feeling stupid but not caring. He felt Zane squeeze his hand. “First time I saw you, after I got over hating you, I knew… I knew we’d die together. I could just feel it deep down. Never felt that before.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Marines either know how to use an iron or they get married [...]. The iron is less dangerous.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“He wanted Ty with him, wanted him badly. Needed him as a partner, and not just at work. Craved him as a lover more than he’d ever jonesed over heroin. Connected with him in so many ways that Zane couldn’t see a way to untangle himself and didn’t even want to try”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“The prospect of calling Zane’s parents to tell them he was seriously injured, and oh, by the way, I’m your son’s partner who let him go by himself into the building that blew up, nice to meet you, has he told you he likes cock?”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Promise you’ll scream for me tonight.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Well, you know my type," Ty responded with a saccharine smile as he passed Zane's desk. "No self control and loads of mental issues.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“He‟d told Ty that he loved him, no ifs, ands, or buts. There was
no going back now, and Zane wouldn‟t if he had the chance. But damn,
they had to call some kind of moratorium on important declarations
during life-threatening situations.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Dinner later. My house. Bring clothes for the weekend, ’cause you won’t be making it home.” Ty didn’t say another word, just turned and headed for the elevator at a stroll, shrugging into his overcoat as he went. Zane watched him go, enjoying the sight. “Score,” he said under his breath before he grabbed his phone and keys and hurried to follow.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“You ever get gut feelings? Like you see something and just know?' Ty asked, feeling stupid but not caring. He felt Zane squeeze his hand. "First time I saw you, after I got over hating you, I knew, I knew we'd die together. I could just feel it deep down.'

Zane exhaled heavily. 'Not today. And not tomorrow. And not for a long time to come, Ty Grady. You hear me? A hell of a long time.'

Ty nodded jerkily...

...Several heartbeats of quiet passed before Zane spoke. 'First time I saw you, after i got over hating you, I knew,' he said echoing Ty's words, 'I knew I'd fall in love with you...I laughed at myself,' Zane cotinued, a hint of pleading in his voice, 'and then I denied it, and then I did everything I could to prove myself wrong, but it didn't work...Ty,' Zane's even, soothing tones finally broke on the short gasp of his name. 'I love you and I'm scared I'll lose you. Please don't leave me a lone in the dark.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Ty." Zane's even, soothing tones finally broke on the short gasp of his name. "I Love you and I'm scared I'll lose you. Please don't leave me alone in the dark.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“His accent was deep Louisiana, which meant half the time he wasn't coherent and the other half he was bitching at them for not answering his questions.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“What's proper workplace etiquette for picking up computer and tossing out window? Open window first or break glass?”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“He felt Ty's hand on his arm, rubbing comfortingly. Ty had been unusually tactile since the hospital, making up for Zane's lack of vision by touching him whenever he was able, as if he somehow knew how much it helped. Zane closed his eyes, grateful for it. He covered Ty's hand and squeezed gently. It was easy to think black thoughts when you were stuck in the dark, and Ty's touch helped him resist it.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Suddenly there were all sorts of words crowding on Zane's tongue, and he couldn't get a single one out, much less three that would prove he knew the best thing to happen to him in his entire life lay right there in his arms.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Seriously?” Nick asked in honest surprise. “Like, with-the-heart love or with-the-dick love?” Ty snorted. “To be honest, it’s a little of both.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“He’d thought about this, a slow dance with his lover, not a flashy tango or a writhing clash under a disco ball. But he’d never dreamed he would get one. It was possibly one of the most erotic, most loving things Ty had ever done for him. Neither”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“It washed through Zane, their bodies melding with the dance, and Zane was hopelessly, helplessly lost in him.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Crystal-clear revelation struck Zane like a bolt of summer lightning, sizzling through the chill of February air.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“He loved Ty Grady with all there was to give of his heart, and in the end, all it had taken was one wink for Zane to finally come to terms with it. As”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Zane had already fallen. Ty was just waiting until Zane was done running all the scenarios and crunching all the numbers. Nick”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“You’re a big ol’ screaming bottom, aren’t you?” he asked Ty with certainty. Ty”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Several heartbeats of quiet passed before Zane spoke. “First time I saw you, after I got over hating you, I knew,” he said, echoing Ty’s words, “I knew I’d fall in love with you.” Ty”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“I’ll hold up my end, if you’ll hold up yours,” Zane said. “Don’t”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“You really have no concept of how close you are to not getting fucked, do you?” Ty asked darkly.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

“Come on, baby,” Ty rasped at him, kissing him hastily as he jacked him harder.”
― Abigail Roux, quote from Divide & Conquer

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