A moment later, Liam's bright blue eyes opened, and he was seeing me. He just wasn't seeing Ruby.

If a heart could break once, it shouldn't have been able to happen again.

I used to dream about turning back time, about reclaiming the things I'd lost and the person I used to be.

It feels like we should do something," he said. "Like, send her off on a barge out to sea and set her on fire. Let her go out in a blaze of glory." Chubs raised an eyebrow. "It's a minivan, not a Viking.

Never, never, never. I am never going to forget you.

He doesn't bring many girls round unless they're part of a job - but also 'cause his smell can sometimes kill kittens.

I hugged him without any kind of fear or self-consciousness, fiercely, with a rush of emotion that almost brought tears to my eyes. "I could kiss you!" Chubs cried. "Please don't!" I gasp out, feeling his arms tighten around my ribs to the point of cracking them.