Twisted Hate Quotes

“The possibility of you is better than the reality of anyone else.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“I went from wanting to kill you…to willing to kill for you.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“You’re it for me. Whether it’s today, tomorrow, a year, or decades from now, that’ll never change.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“You’re mine,” I said against her mouth. “Let another man touch you, Jules, and you’ll find out just how easily I can take a man’s life as I can save one.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Hell with you sounds like heaven to me.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“I would take a thousand fights with Jules over a thousand easy days with anyone else. Because I didn't want easy. I wanted her.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“When I’m not with her, I wish she were there. When I am with her, I want that moment to last forever.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“You know, you’re the first guy I’ve been with in my room.”
“First and last, Red.”
“Possessive much?”
“Damn right I am. I don’t like sharing.”
“Sharing is a virtue, Josh.”
“I don’t give a flying fuck. I don’t share. Not when it comes to you.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Go. To. Hell,” I panted. It was the only sentence I could manage before another sharp thrust scrambled my thoughts.
His dark chuckle reverberated through me. “You’re my personal hell, Red.” He gave my hair another sharp tug. “And God help me, I don’t want to fucking leave.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Twelve days, eight hours, and nine minutes. I spent every second thinking of you.” Josh’s lips brushed against mine as he spoke. “I thought I knew what I wanted before. Becoming a doctor, chasing the next high. Being the most popular, most liked person in the room. I thought those things would make me happy, and they did. Temporarily. But you…” He rested his forehead against mine. “You’re the only thing that could make me happy forever.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Is this a bookstore scavenger hunt?” I bounced on my feet, unable to contain my delight.

“Scavenger hunt and puzzle.” Josh’s cheek dimpled. “Have to make sure your brainpower meets my standards, Red. I don’t date dummies.”

“Understandable. Someone has to be the brains in the relationship.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“You need someone to bend you over and fuck that attitude right out of you.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“You’re the only thing that could make me happy forever.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Sometimes, people change. And sometimes, they meet people who make them want to change.”

“And sometimes, people sound like a human fortune cookie.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Before, Jules was beautiful in the way grass was green and oceans were deep. It was a fact of life, but not something that particularly touched me.
Now, she was beautiful in a way that made me want to drown in her, to let her fill every inch of my soul until she fucking consumed me. It didn't matter if it killed me, because in a world where I was surrounded by death, she was the only thing that made me feel alive.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“She understands me in a way no one else does, even if our worldviews are fundamentally different. When I’m not with her, I wish she were there. When I am with her, I want that moment to last forever. She makes me want to be a better person, and when I think about a world where she doesn’t exist…” His jaw flexed. “I want to burn every inch of it to the ground.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“No falling in love.”
I scoffed. “Red, you’ll fall in love with me before I ever fall in love with you.” The mere idea was absurd.
Jules was the most difficult woman I’d ever encountered. God help whichever poor bastard ended up falling for her.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“The great thing about having a morally questionable best friend was that they didn’t question you when you did morally questionable things.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“I haven’t seen you with anyone lately. What happened, Joshy? Ran out of women who’ll fall for your bullshit?”
“It’s a choice, Red. I can get any girl I want at any time.”
“False. You can’t get me.”
“I haven’t tried.”
We stared at each other, our implied challenge hanging thick in the air.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“This is a work event, so apologize, walk away, and we’ll leave it at that. But disrespect Jules again, and I’ll put you in the emergency room myself.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“You’re one of the few people I trust...even when we couldn’t stand each other, I could always count on you to be honest with me.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Hey, Red.” Josh looked me over, his eyes heating. “Nice to see you looking presentable for once.”
“Nice to see you looking human for once.” I gave him an equally deliberate once-over. “How much did you pay for the skin suit to cover up your devil's horns and reptile skin?”
“It was free. I'm just that charming,” he drawled.
“I think the seller was just scared you'll suffocate him with your giant ego if you didn't leave soon.”
His laugh rolled through me like molten caramel, rich and sweet. “I fucking missed you.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“She didn’t tell you earlier because she was afraid of how you’d react. Now, tell me. How did you react?”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“I poked at the cupcake with suspicion. “Did you poison it?” There was a difference between being civil and buying someone their favorite cupcake unprompted.
“Nah, I was in a rush. Maybe next time.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Mine. Mine. Mine.
Up until this moment, Asher had been one of my sports idols, but I wanted to gouge his fucking eyes out for looking at her like that. Like she could possibly be his when she so clearly, irrevocably belonged to me.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Because you’re it for me. Whether it’s today, tomorrow, a year, or decades from now, that’ll never change.” Josh’s lips brushed against my skin before he pulled back, his face taut with emotion. “I’m human, Red. I’ve made mistakes in the past, and I’ll make many more in the future. But one mistake I’ll never make is letting you go, not when there’s even a sliver of a chance left for us. Because the possibility of you is better than the reality of anyone else.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“I pointed at him. “If I die, I'm haunting your ass for eternity.”
Josh placed a hand over his heart, a scandalized expression spreading across his face. Any hints of the earlier brooding had disappeared. “JR, I'm shocked. There are children around. Try to keep your obsession with my ass under wraps until we return to our room.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Our first impressions stick with us the longest, but contrary to popular opinion, some people do change. The only problem is, they change faster than our prejudices do.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Jules: How’s the bro date going? Should I be worried?

Me: TBD. Alex knows how to treat a guy right, but you’re prettier

Jules: Are you saying I don’t know how to treat you right??

Me: You spend half your time insulting me, Red

Jules: It’s not my fault you’re a masochist”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate

“Nothing good ever came from right-swiping on a guy holding a fish on a dating app. Double red flags if said guy’s name was Todd.”
― Ana Huang, Twisted Hate