Stay for me. Stay with me. There will never be anyone else. Not in my bed. Not in my life. And not in my heart.
Rachel VincentBut all I said, as I dug a five from my pocket to pay for my soda, was, "You have a friend?" Tod scowled. "Well, I wouldn't call him a friend according to the traditional definition, but in the sense that he imposes on me constantly and isn't afraid to point out my flaws, I'd say he qualifies." "Sounds more like a cousin.
Rachel VincentYou mostly.โ Her hands went still again as her eyes stared off into the past with a look so wistful it made me ache for her. โThe boys tended to take care of each other but you were too much for anyone else to handle.โ I poked at the ball of yarn avoiding her eyes. โI wasnโt that bad.โ She smiled. โYou broke Ethanโs arm.โ โIt was self-defense. He wouldnโt let go of my foot.โ โHe was helping you tie your shoe.
Rachel VincentSo, you reap souls and crush hopes? Is that part of the job, or just a service you offer for free?
Rachel VincentThe queen was my favorite chess piece. Unlike the women I knew in real life, she was powerful. Her job was to defend her husband at all costs, because while he was weak and practically defenselessโonly allowed to move one square at a timeโshe was the strongest player on the board, hindered by no restrictions at all.
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