“I’m writing this because you begged. You know how I love the begging”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I know you deserve to be happy. I know you deserve someone… better, but I’m selfish. I want you. I want you bad enough to try and be someone better.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I was not crying - eyes water. I think we all know I'm a badass and I don't cry. - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“Yeah, but I’m the second most fucked up person I know, and when you put two negatives together, you get a positive. That’s math, Caleb. Math is the language of the universe. You can’t argue with the universe.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“Wait until you get inside. It's my favorite part.' And yes, gentle readers, I am that fucking smooth.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“Love does not always begin or end the way we wish it would.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I’m sorry, Livvie, I really am. You kill me. Pepper spray? I’ve tracked you all over the world and that’s what’s going to stop me―pepper spray.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“Some men don't eat pussy. I think those men are pussies.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“Misery I understand. Happiness is terrifying. - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“Claudia! That’s not for snacking, you bitch.” Livvie spanked the other girl on the ass and both of them giggled.
Girls are so strange. If another man called me a bitch and spanked me, it would not end in giggles.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“Everything is in the process of becoming something else. It’s the law of change.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I'm fucking good looking and sharp witted! I bet Reed only speaks one language. I'm sharp witted in five! - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“And if you can believe it…she slapped me again.
“What the hell is wrong with you? Stop hitting me!” I finally looked up at her, but she was a blur. She hit me so hard my damn eyes were watering (I was not crying – eyes water. I think we all know I’m a badass and I don’t cry).”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“She loves me. It's quite sick, isn't it? - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“Everything is in the process of becoming something else. It’s the law of change.” I briefly kissed Livvie’s eyelids before she could open them. “I’m in the process of becoming something else, Livvie. I hope it’s something good, something far removed from the monster you knew.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I could be a hugger...maybe. No, it was weird. - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“He is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. That includes puppies, babies, rainbows, sunsets, and sunrises. I can’t even call him a man―men don’t look this good.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I felt. I fucking felt and it was awful. - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“What does a former kidnapper/murderer do in retirement? - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“You’re the best boyfriend ever. You let me ride in elevators and everything.”
“Laugh it up, Pet. It’ll be hilarious when we get stuck and the smell of unclean tourist is invading your nostrils.”
“Don’t worry, Sexy. I’ll protect you.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“Once upon a time I saved Livvie. She’s been saving me ever since.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“If you're sighing with contentment, you're either one sick fuck or you don't grasp the seriousness of the situation. While I no longer kill, I am a killer. A killer in love is a very dangerous thing.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I wanted a fight. I needed a fight. I was sick and tired of playing nice. I AM NOT NICE. - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“Livvie's screams rent the air. James flinched at the sound, but Caleb's blood sang. I am both men. - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I was prompted for a password. Why did she need a password? Didn't she trust me? I hope you're smiling, because I know I am. - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“If I were a wolf, I would howl. If I were a lion, I would oar. If we lived in the jungle, I would bring her a lion and a wolf to feast on. - Caleb”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I've seen you handle your stick, Caleb. You're much better at it than I am”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I stabbed a piece of broccoli like it owed me money.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
“I put my hand over my erection and turned away. "No. That's not for you. I have to go to the bathroom." "Well get up! I have a whole day of birthday activities planned and you're spoiling my fun with your sleeping...and your pee boner." I laughed. "I hate it when you call it that." "Yeah? Well I hate that I can't play with it. Why the hell is it so hard if I'm not supposed to play with it? That's false advertising, Mister.”
― C.J. Roberts, quote from Epilogue
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“At last Porch explodes. “I feel like I’m walking four dogs at the same time,” he says loudly. “One short-legged, one long-legged, one old and decrepit, and one just plain foolish!” He points at Orson. “You are not listening. Imelda, you are in love with your vibrato. Minna and Lucas, your minds are elsewhere. Up, up!” Porch waves his arms.”
― Patricia MacLachlan, quote from The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt
“Maybe part of find what you wanted was recognizing what you didn't want. Maybe there was hope for me yet.”
― Claire Cook, quote from Must Love Dogs
“They say that God never closes a door without opening a window.
I hate that saying. Closing a door is an asshole move, and opening a window just means you can look at, but not take part in, whatever is on the other side. Or maybe the window is there so you can throw yourself out of it.
Either way, it's a shitty deal, and why wouldn't you just kick the door back open?”
― Andra Brynn, quote from Where I End and You Begin
“To be watched made her uneasy, as though she had to compete with every other person he might gaze upon, and she had known for quite some time that competing was not what she did best. Even as a child this had been true; the game of musical chairs had filled her with panic — that dreadful, icy knowledge that when the music stopped someone would be out. It was better when she stopped trying, because there were so many things a young person was required to endure: spelling bees, endless games in gym class; in all these things she had stopped trying, or if she tried, she did so with little expectation of herself, so was not disappointed to misspell “glacier” in a fourth-grade spelling bee, or to strike out in softball because she never swung the bat. It became a habit, not trying, and in junior high, when the biggest prize of course was to be popular among the right friends, Amy found she lacked the fortitude once more to get in there and swing. Arriving at the point where she felt almost invisible, she was aware that her solitude was something she might have brought upon herself. But here was Mr. Robertson and she was not invisible to him. Not when he looked at her like that—she couldn't be. (Still, there was her inner tendency to flee, the recrudescence of self-doubt.) But his hand came forward and touched her elbow.”
― Elizabeth Strout, quote from Amy and Isabelle
“Take the goods the gods provide you.”
― H. Rider Haggard, quote from Dawn
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