52 Quotes by Lily Morton

I like listening for your laugh when we’re in a group. I like looking over and seeing you and thinking that I’m the one who goes home with you.

Really?” I ask, startled. “I thought they viewed the male part of your bisexuality as something to be hidden in the attic with all the pesky dust collectors like books and art.

You’re my person and I think that I was just waiting for you. Man or woman, it doesn’t matter to me. The only thing that matters is that you are mine and I am yours.

I don’t always want to see and be seen at the best parties, because I’ve done that for too many years. I want something real and true.” I pause and shoot him a sideways look. “I want a real partner, not a boyfriend who brings home a twenty two year old twink to make up a threesome for my birthday present.”“What the fuck?”I look at him and start laughing helplessly. “I just wanted the latest Jeremy Clarkson biography.

I am naked because I am going for a swim,” he says happily. Then he laughs loudly, clutching his side. “Oh Johnny you look like an outraged Victorian chaperone. You just need a pearl necklace to clutch.” He waggles his eyebrows lecherously. “I can definitely help you out with that.

I laugh triumphantly. “I’ve still got it. This beach is not cursed. We are free to have life changing conversations on here whenever we want without the fear that I’ll turn witless. Life is good. I am once again the Lord of Words.”He smiles pityingly at me. “Walk don’t run babe. You did use the words gigantic twat in your wedding proposal.”“Well, shit!

What’s going on here? Have you turned another one then?”“Oh my God please don’t say that,” I groan. “And especially don’t say that to John.”“Why?”“Because you make me sound like a fucking wizard from Harry Potter.”He smirks. “Bet you’ve got the biggest and prettiest wand baby.

The truth is that I will always need you more than you need me. It’s also the truth that I’m not a good bet for someone as vital and young as you. I’m bad tempered, a perfectionist who is too serious, and too used to being on my own. You could go out tomorrow and find someone better for you, but the truth is that no one will ever need you like I do.” He pauses and then says firmly. “No one will ever love you like I do.

Smirking slightly, I hold my hands out. “What do you think of my nail varnish?”There’s a stunned silence in the room before he leans forward. “I think it’ll look good in Cornwall,” he says deliberately.“What?” I jerk out.He smirks. “Welcome to the staff of Ashworth House, Oz. I think you’re going to do well.”“Are you mad?” I demand loudly. “I just gave the worst interview of my life.” Milo nods frantically and I gesture to him. “Yes. Even Milo knows this, don’t you?