R.L. Merrill > Quotes

“physical expressions of love were often more important than words because you can’t fake a touch. Your intentions are clear. Even if you’re having sex with someone, it’s clear whether it’s fucking or making love. It’s the truest way you can express yourself.”
― R.L. Merrill, Haunted

“He just had no idea how to repair the damage from the latest pass of Hurricane Reese, so he threw himself into the musical.”
― R.L. Merrill, Hurricane Reese

“I was still weaker than I’d been in many, many years, but I had resolve.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“Hurricane Reese was on course, and nothing was going to get in its way.”
― R.L. Merrill, Hurricane Reese

“Sundowning…you know the term? How patients who are experiencing dementia have a shift in the afternoons and evenings? They become agitated, upset, their symptoms are worse. When I’m there, I take it in, take that extra negative energy away from them, and they feel better.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“He knew he had me. There was no way I was going to let him take them without me.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“Stay there and look pretty, would you?”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“It’s not…weird. I thought it would be weird. It’s not.”

“It’s you, Roman. It could never be anything but perfect for me.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“The grievous gopher demolished an entire three-foot pumpkin plant in one night.”
― R.L. Merrill, BAQWA Presents: Horror Show 2021

“There was nothing more he could do that night so he lost himself in Reese’s soulful voice and enjoyed the way it mingled with Toby’s to make a joyful noise.”
― R.L. Merrill, Hurricane Reese

“Reese didn’t let the smile leave his face. He sure smiled a lot more around Jude-maybe enough for both of them, although he could tell Jude had to fight to keep from returning the smile.”
― R.L. Merrill, Hurricane Reese

“What on earth was Reese playing at? Jude had never been pursued like that before. And yet he acted like one of those idiots who chased tornados or stood on the coast watching a hurricane approach the shore-in awe of its beauty and unable to look away despite the danger. Huh. Hurricane Reese.”
― R.L. Merrill, Hurricane Reese

“You try spending time in that man’s wake. He must secrete, like, industrial-strength pheromones.”
― R.L. Merrill, Hurricane Reese

“This was way too cliché, but I knew I was in trouble.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“There are endless stories of strength, hope, and love that I plan to share.”
― R.L. Merrill, Summer of Hush

“We kissed for a long time, and it was enough to sate me, the taste of him, his scent, his lust, all of it fed me. I was drunk on him, the buzz so good. And yet. I wanted more.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“I hated for him to be carrying all of this weight, and I knew I could heal him. Him coming willingly to me for comfort was as much consent as I needed.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“Would I be led to another selfish act because of loneliness?”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“My friend, you are a grade-A disaster when it comes to relationships, and yet, you’re the greatest catch of them all. No one I know loves deeper, cares greater, or gives more of himself than you. And you’re hotter than the sun. And he’s, what? Twenty? Twenty-one? Barely?”
― R.L. Merrill, Hurricane Reese

“Krish sat in his bunk for a few minutes, jotting down his thoughts from the day before so they’d be fresh when he wrote his first blog.”
― R.L. Merrill, Summer of Hush

“Reese might be a natural disaster, but he was thorough and attentive when it came to cleaning up his mess.”
― R.L. Merrill, Hurricane Reese

“Jude was a sensation that Reese never wanted to go without. And then he’d tackled Jude and gone all porn star on him.”
― R.L. Merrill, Hurricane Reese

“You’re a mess, Reese Matheson.”
― R.L. Merrill, Hurricane Reese

“The sky was awash with pinks and purples and silvery blue, as though an artist had squeezed the colors out onto a palette and ran his fingers through them in big swirls. It was hard to believe it hadn’t been created on purpose, that it had just sort of happened that way.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“A kind expression does not equal a kind being.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“Tomorrow is going to happen regardless of what we do. And the next day and the next.”
― R.L. Merrill, Summer of Hush

“I had that sensation like when you’ve just recently fallen asleep and you feel like you’re walking along all fine and dandy and you miss a step. My whole body just jerked as I fell.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“Time for the walk of possible shame.”
― R.L. Merrill, Summer of Hush

“Rey’s stress had my skin twitching with the need to act as well.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners

“Baby, you tell most people you’re a vampire and they think you’re playing a game.”
― R.L. Merrill, Sundowners