Worth the Risk

These kisses hurt--not from roughness, but because she could feel all his pain.

What if is the worst kind of regret

Gabby shrugged and, to distract herself from being jealous, conjured up the image of her longtime fantasy lover. “Tom Brady’s the man, in more ways than one.” Jackson rolled his eyes. “He’s an ass.” “Jealous much?” Surely every guy envied the handsome, athletic god that was Tom Brady.

seemed pretty hypocritical for society to pop Xanax and Oxy like Smarties while sanctimoniously looking down on a man who appreciated the benefits of bourbon.

I think the more deeply you care, the more deeply you hurt, so of course it takes longer to heal. If I were you, I’d be proud of the fact that I could be that hurt. A caring heart is a good thing, Jackson.

Love is a choice. An act. A promise you make every day. And love doesn’t lie. Love doesn’t betray. Love doesn’t

You have to be willing to examine your thoughts and behaviors, to identify your triggers, and then, ultimately, begin to modify the stuff that gets you into trouble.

For Christie. Thank you for a lifetime of friendship and love, and for the endless hours you’ve spent talking with me about my stories. I finally forgive you for leaving me to find my own way home after my first day of kindergarten at a new school.

Emotions, or the lack of them, must be shared without fear of reprisal.