Over the years, she'd learned not to question him to closelyโmostly because he wouldn't answer her.
Patricia BriggsShe crawled,โ Ben said. There were tears in his voice. That was wrong. Ben barely even tolerated me on the best of days. โShe crawled to the bathroom to clean herself again. If it werenโt for the two subs in the pack, Iโd be on the bottom. And she wouldnโt stand up in my presence for guilt.
Patricia BriggsHe loved her beyond all reason and didn't expect her to love him back. He was just waiting for her to wise up.
Patricia BriggsParanoia: the gift of the survivor and the burden of the overtired, stressed, and terrified.
Patricia BriggsYes, well," said his da with a hint of a grow that told him just how worried Bran had been about him, "that'll teach you to dodge a bit quicker next time." "Sorry," he apologized meekly as he sat in the passenger seat. "Good," said Bran, shutting the door gently. "Don't let it happen again." -Bran and Charles
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