“ Calm down, calm down. Deep breath, Colleen whispered. It's showtime. He's a nice guy, you're a nice woman.Hey, Paulie, Bryce said as he loped over to Paulie's car. Everything okay here? Our window jus… Kristan Higgins
“ Where's your fiancé? Trevor asks casually. I stiffen slightly, and Trevor steps back a little. Well, I breathe. Um, we sort of broke up.Trevor's eyes widen a fraction, an eyebrow raising in surprise.… Kristan Higgins
“ The sun was so bright outside that for a moment, I couldn’t see. But then I could, and there he was, leaning against the red Mustang, hands in his pockets, looking at the ground. He looked up, saw me,… Kristan Higgins
“ My mouth went dry, my heart clattered. Nick, don't leave. Don't go, I said unevenly. Look, it's not that I'm not, you know... it's just that this is all really new and sudden, and it's hard—It's not h… Kristan Higgins
“ I stand up, trying to shake myself mentally. Get over him, Maggie, I instruct myself. I need to stop. I really do. I want to. I’m going to. I sound like a drug addict. Perhaps there’s a twelve-step pr… Kristan Higgins
“ Family gatherings were... um, let's see, what's the word I'm looking for?... Hell. They were hell. Being the middle child, I served and referee and confidante, hostess and martyr. Did I feel we should… Kristan Higgins
“ Then he slid his hand into my hair and pulled me closer, and when he kissed me, my heart hurt from happiness, if such a thing was possible. I missed you, I whispered against his mouth. Kristan Higgins
“ Then before he could break the moment, before he could turn away, I kissed him, and he didn’t stop me. Instead, he pushed my hair out of my face, and he kissed me back, gently, sweetly, his hand slipp… Kristan Higgins
“ Quiet down! You're supposed to be dead! snapped a passing Union soldier.This is a private conversation, Margaret snapped back.This is a battle, he hissed.No, honey, this is called pretending. I hate t… Kristan Higgins
“ It's safe to be in love with someone you know you'll never have. Nothing is really risked when you know you can't lose. He was a distraction, an excuse, and a friend. No more, no less. Kristan Higgins
“ That moment when she’d crouched behind the tree…it did something to her, something that made her grow up and toughen up. But one question throbbed in her brain for a long, long time. Why? Why would Li… Kristan Higgins
“ Nina, I really would like to go spend some time with Faith, he said bluntly. To make me jealous?No. Because she's…Sweet? Nina said, pulling a face and batting her eyelashesMine. Kristan Higgins
“ Nick, I murmured, should I ever head into the cellar armed only with a ladle after the police have just warned me that a psychotic killer is on the loose, please slap me. Kristan Higgins
“ I'm at a bar with a woman! So there, you disgusting whore! And I'm going to take her back to our house and I'm going to have sex with her! His voice grew louder and louder, cracking with an intensity.… Kristan Higgins
“ And all that 'don't want to lose you' is utter bullshit. But just in case it's true, guess what? You did lose me. Just now. Kristan Higgins
“ Nicole’s door opened, and she stomped down the hall. I have something to say, she said, giving him the Slitty Eyes of Death. You’re totally unfair, and if I run away, you shouldn’t be surprised. Don’t… Kristan Higgins
“ The love of your life won't be the man you end up with, and you'll always compare the two. Kristan Higgins
“ If you don't want to have a baby, that's fine. And if you want sex on the kitchen table, you'll get it. He glared down at his wife. But you're coming home, and you're coming home now, and I will be ha… Kristan Higgins
