“Holding on to the past means you can never be open to having a future”
― Laurann Dohner, quote from Obsidian
“His voice deepened. "Sign them. We´re in the bedroom and i´m giving you an order.”
― Laurann Dohner, quote from Obsidian
“Love is so complicated. I’m glad I don’t suffer from it and hope I never do. It’s amazing how smart, strong people turn into frail, frightened idiots once their hearts are involved.”
― Laurann Dohner, quote from Obsidian
“You are not the first female to strike me, my mate did it often. She grew testy at time."
Like perhaps when you opened your mouth...”
― Laurann Dohner, quote from Obsidian
“Let me go.”
“No.” He pulled her closer. “Never.”
― Laurann Dohner, quote from Obsidian
“You will stay with me. You will sleep here at my side and you will touch me. I am depressed but not when you stroke my chest.”
― Laurann Dohner, quote from Obsidian
“all I want to know.” “You just”
― Laurann Dohner, quote from Obsidian
“The Scots (originally Irish, but by now Scotch) were at this time inhabiting Ireland, having driven the Irish (Picts) out of Scotland; while the Picts (originally Scots) were now Irish (living in brackets) and vice versa. It is essential to keep these distinctions clearly in mind (and verce visa).”
― quote from 1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England
“How erotic Texas must be!” she said.
I was sure she had meant “exotic,” but I followed through: “Maybe, if you find cactus and deserts erotic, sensual.”
― John Rechy, quote from After the Blue Hour
“saying this to Patrick, “that he misses me. He was clearly discombobulated when he saw me, and he did see me. I am quite certain he knew it was me. But there was also delight. Before he had a chance to check his emotions, I saw delight.” As she speaks, Grace recognizes she still has loyalty; she still cares. This is her husband of over twenty years. Whatever betrayal has happened, whatever infidelities there have been, he is still her husband. She does not want to see him destroyed. They talk for a long time. About everything. And nothing. Hitting traffic in Stamford, Grace reluctantly says good-bye, turning off the highway and taking the back roads. Through Darien, the pretty water town of Rowayton, through Norwalk, Grace delighting in the gorgeous old homes. When she couldn’t get ahold of her by phone days ago, Grace went back to Anne, who arranged this meeting. Emily didn’t want to talk on the phone, she said, but they could meet; she would tell her everything. Past the churches, under the railway tracks, she turns into the pretty village of Southport and pulls up outside the Driftwood Diner. She knows who Emily must be as soon as she walks in, a pretty woman sitting at a table by herself, her face drawn and tired. “Emily?” She nods as Grace sits, orders a coffee, makes small talk,”
― Jane Green, quote from Saving Grace
“I just want you as you are. Broken. Misunderstood. Jerk. I want the real version, the dark version, the one who made me the saddest I’ve ever been in my life, but also the happiest.”
― L.J. Shen, quote from Vicious
“The great thing about family, Mary mused, was that they showed up. When it really mattered, your family, be they blood or by choice, were always where you needed them to be, even though they had busy lives and jobs and children of their own.”
― J.R. Ward, quote from Blood Vow
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