His voice was soft and sweet as molasses; but my mother once told me that you had to trust that the first thing out of a person's mouth was truth. After they have a chance to think about it, they'll change what they say to be more socially acceptable, something they think you'll be happier with, something that will get the results they want.
Patricia BriggsDonโt fuss. I love you just as you are, Mercy. I donโt need to swallow you whole, I donโt need to be in your head at all times. I just need to know that youโre there.
Patricia BriggsNot that I'd really been planning on keeping the attack secret; it had just been an option I'd wanted to keep open if I could.
Patricia BriggsSome people are like Slinkies.They aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to my face when I push them down a flight of stairs.
Patricia BriggsPack is for comfort when you hurt, I thought, putting my head back down. And for the first time in a long time, maybe the first time ever, I appreciated being a part of one.
Patricia Briggs