Youโre presumptuous and arrogant and a whole lot of other things if you think Iโve changed my mind.โ โYou see, thatโs just it.โ There he was again, moving into my space. โI think you like the โother things.
Richelle MeadSydney might not be an expert in personal relationships but puzzles were familiar territory.
Richelle MeadI know," she said, guessing my thoughts. "I know exactly how you feel." "Does it get easier?" I asked. Unlike Sydney, Olena had an answer. "Yes. But you'll never be the same.
Richelle MeadMore than his exterior hit me. I felt warm and safe just being with him. He brought comfort after my terrible day. So often with other people I felt a need to be center of attention, to be funny and always have something clever to say. It was a habit I needed to shake. But with him I never felt like I had to be anything more than what I already was. I didnโt have to entertain him or think up jokes or even flirt. It was enough to just be together, to be so completely comfortable in each otherโs presenceโwe lost all sense of self-consciousness.
Richelle Mead