[Kenny] leaned back against the counter and studied the other man. โSo Dex, howโs come youโre still alive to tell the tale?โ Dexter wiped up a small coffee spill, the sat on the stool next to Torie. โAll Iโm prepared to say is that your sister and I slept together, and, since I compromised her, I intend to marry her.โ Torie dropped her forehead and banged it three times against the countertop. โYou are such a geek.โ โDoesnโt sound like sheโs too enthusiastic about it,โ Kenny said.
Susan Elizabeth PhillipsHis gaze was a lot steadier than her heartbeat. โSheโs the reason for those whispered phone calls I used to overhear, isnโt she?โ โDonโt be silly. I was talking to my lover.โ โShe told me she lives at a place called Brookdale. After I hung up, I did a little research on the Web. Your talent for obfuscation continues to amaze me.โ โHey, I havenโt obfuscated in weeks. Makes you go blind.
Susan Elizabeth PhillipsSo, Beav, tell me about yourself." "I'm Blue." "Sweetheart, if I had your dubious taste in men, I wouldn't be too happy, either." "My name is Blue. Blue Bailey.
Susan Elizabeth PhillipsIf I told you, you might be forced to lie about it. Not that you aren't really good at it, but why put an old man in that position?
Susan Elizabeth PhillipsYou're beautiful, every part of you. I love your hair, the way it looks, the way it feels. I love touching it, smelling it. I love the way you wrinkle your nose when you laugh. It makes me laugh, too, every time. And I love watching you eat. Sometimes you can't shovel it in fast enough, but when you get interested in a conversation, you forget there's anything in front of you. God knows, I love making love with you. I can't even talk about that without wanting you. I love your pathetic attachment to those seniors. I love how hard you work.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips