Itโs good to be with someone when you know you matter. Not assume,โ she qualified, โbut know. To be with someone, who even when you donโt think you want or need it, will stand up for you. Someone who sends you flowers and buys you magic wands. Iโm not going to look around the corner for whatโs next.
Nora RobertsAlone in her shelter, she allowed herself tears. When her shelter cooled to the touch she called to Gull, โComing out!โ She eased her head out into the smoky air, looked over at Gull. She imaged they both looked like a couple of sweaty, parboiled turtles climbing out of their shells. โHello, gorgeous.โ She laughed. It hurt her throat, but she laughed. โHey, handsome.
Nora Roberts