[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 PhillipsI finally figured out that not every crisis can be managed. As much as we want to keep ourselves safe, we can't protect ourselves from everything. If we want to embrace life, we also have to embrace chaos.
Susan Elizabeth PhillipsSugar Beth detected the movement and shot him a look that challenged not only his manhood but also his very right to exist on the planet.
Susan Elizabeth PhillipsI don't care how much evidence the state presented. I've never for one moment believed he murdered that waitress.
Susan Elizabeth PhillipsSomething snapped inside her. โOf course Iโm afraid! Relationships do bad things to me.โ He started to respond, but the pain had gone on long enough, and she didnโt want to hear it. โYou know what I want? I want peace. I want a good job and a decent place to live. I want to read books and listen to music and have time to make some female friendships that are going to last. When I wake up in the morning, I want to know that I have a decent shot at being happy. And hereโs whatโs really sad. Until I met you, I was almost there.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips