Myrnin: "I shall name him Bob, Bob the spider" Claire: "You're insane." Myrnin: "Why Claire, I thought that was part of my charm." (something like that)
Rachel CaineTell me heโs not talking to Brandon,โ Claire said. โUmโฆ Ok. Heโs not talking to Brandon.โ โYouโre lying.โ โYeah. Heโs talking to Brandon. Look, let Shane do his thing, okay? Heโs not as stupid as he looks, mostly.
Rachel CaineYou know," Shane said twenty minutes later, "I'd feel a whole lot better about the two of us if you didn't think I was the go-to guy for breaking and entering.
Rachel CaineIt made her eyes fill up with tears, and she for a few more minutes starting it over, replaying it, watching his lips say the words: "We can be lonely together.
Rachel CaineClaire said. โI might be able to get him to stop.โ โWho, crazy dude? Maybe. Or he might pull your head off,โ Shane said. โI kind of worry.โ She couldnโt help but smile. โYeah?โ โA little bit.โ โThatโs โฆnice.โ He studied her, and returned the smile. โYeah,โ he said. โKind of is, actually.
Rachel CaineWant to play baseball?โโ she asked. Shaneโs eyes opened, and he stopped stroking her hair. โWhat?โโ โFirst base,โโ she said. โYouโre already there.โโ โIโm not running the bases.โโ โWell, you could at least steal second.โโ โJeez, Claire. I used to distract myself with sports stats at times like these, but now youโve gone and ruined it.
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