She loved watching John—his movements so slow and steady, confident. And to talk with him in the evening after closing, even for a while, was like a reward. The sound of his voice as he read to her so...
She reached her fingertips up to the hair at his temples. You’re showing a little gray here. Not much, but a little. I suppose I did that to you. Probably. But I’m very tough—I can take it. Oh,
She reached out a hand and touched the hair at his temple. You’re getting a little gray here. Big surprise. I really didn’t know you’d be such a handful. I’m the best thing that ever happened to you....
She smiled up at him and put her arms around his waist. I’ve had some special pieces of furniture in storage. The movers are coming tomorrow. Will you stay with me when the bed’s made up? I will gladl...
She took one look at me and fireworks shot out of her ears. I think she hates me. At least, she’s still mad. But it could mean she still cares, he added hopefully. If I knew where to run into her agai...
She tsked so that he would know she found him stupid without coming right out and saying so. Okay, I said I was sorry. That he was right and I’m sorry. After he cleaned your clock, I assume.... Well,...
Stop judging how everyone else treats their faith and study your own, George had counseled.
Terrified to touch that emergency money she had stowed away, she was stretching her money as far as it would go—rent for Penny took the top position because she was certain the elderly darling needed...
Thank you, for matching me for stubborn. I’m not all together about this, she said. This is really hard. When you get closer to home, you’ll start to feel good about being with all of them. They were...
The most delicious thing it’s going to see today is Preacher’s lunch, she said, but she smiled when she said it. Thank God, he said, teasing. I admit, I was pretty worried. I wondered—if I gave you wi...
There are very few reasons for identity theft, Ellie. One is to profit from the victim’s bank accounts. The other is to hide who you really are because who you really are is not lawful. Since Dr. Gunt...
Thinking about Noah made it difficult to remember that there would never again be a man in her life. Ever, ever, ever. She’d been hurt by men too often. Okay, there hadn’t been many, but the three maj...
Vanessa, you have the worst goddamn temper. I… And you’re the bossiest woman I’ve ever known. I want you to listen to me—I can’t change what I feel, what I’ve felt for years. I tried, because I never...
Watcha doin’? Making stuff… Do you like to cook? She nodded and turned toward him. I like to cook on the real stobe, but only wif Mommy or Grandma. Sounds like a good policy, he agreed. She walked tow...
What have you got in the truck? What’s that awful smell? A bear. Wanna see? he asked, smiling. A bear? Why on earth…? He was really pissed, Jack said. Come and see—he’s huge. Who shot him? she asked....
When they got to the house, he lifted her out of the truck into his arms and smacked her head on the door frame in the process. Ow! Sorry, he said. You’ve done this to me before! she accused. I know....
You don’t have to be in first place to feel like a winner, you just have to beat the thing, whatever it is, that makes you feel failure is inevitable. So
You’re welcome to come back in a little while and break my heart, mija, he said. But right now, let’s go back to town. Let’s grab a cup of coffee and give the lovers another hour together. Breaking a...
He could
Make a big deal
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