01UndatedAreila walked like she had somewhere to go. I stood by the fountain and watched her pass, but I didn't speak. It was the lady's prerogative to pretend she didn't see me. She got to the edge of the park; I swear, her foot hovered right over the line, when she turned with military precision and marched back. She stopped in front of me and said, "Hello.Christina Dodd / quote ↗
02UndatedWe're lucky." He slipped his hand around her waist and splayed it in the small of her back. "Most couples have only one first kiss. We'll have two.Christina Dodd / quote ↗
03UndatedFill me in on the details of your life.”“I thought you didn’t give a shit.”“It’ll give me something to do while I wait for you to stab me to death.Christina Dodd / quote ↗
05UndatedOh, God. Not again.”Not again? “Do you make a habit of driving into people’s houses?Christina Dodd / quote ↗
08UndatedI didn't burn down anyone’s house! I didn’t. I wouldn’t!”Maddie looked at Jacob.“You know I wouldn’t. I didn’t kill you when I had the chance!Christina Dodd / quote ↗
09UndatedMiss Prendregast!” He rapped on his desk with his knuckles. “You were never in any danger!”“Except from the wild animals.”His lids swept down as if he needed a reprieve from looking at her. “Alert me if you’re attacked by a rabbit.Christina Dodd / quote ↗
10UndatedAll I wanted was a man who could love and who loved me, who I could share my secrets with and know his.Christina Dodd / quote ↗
