01UndatedI didn’t want to cry in front of you.”He wiped away the tears with the pad of his thumb. in front of me.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
02UndatedDid you miss me?’“A little bit,” she said with a shrug.“You have tears running down your cheeks,” he said with a grin. “I think you missed me more than a little.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
03UndatedShe has to agree to have me. It could take some time, but I’m confident I can trick her into it.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
04UndatedWe’re adults. I might be a little more of an adult if you’re counting years but I bet I have a lower IQ, so that puts us pretty much even.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
05UndatedMaybe we’ll admit this thing we have is perfect, not worth messing around with. And stay together forever. If you’re interested, that is.”She glanced away. “I could think about that.”He buried his face in her neck. “Think fastRobyn Carr / quote ↗
06UndatedUntil meeting you, I wasn’t looking for anything at all. Since meeting you, I’m kind of looking for a girlfriend.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
07UndatedWow,” she said. “Do you realise how wonderful you sound?”“Yes, I do,” he said with a firm nod. “And I think I’m underappreciated.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
08UndatedHow do you know?”“Well, I don’t, I’m making this up, but I bet I’m right.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
09UndatedHe tends to go for girls who are-Shelby, honey? Put your hands over your ears for just a sec.” Back into the phone he said, “He likes the real slutty ones. Ow!” he yelled when he received a whop to the back of the head.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
11UndatedHowever, I have to warn you, I kind of like that you find me irresistible.”“Did I say that?” he asked, a slight tint creeping up his stubbled cheeks. “I didn’t say that! I find you completely resistible.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
14UndatedWhat are you doing here?”All right, he was standing in front of an easel, holding a paint palette and brush. “Taxidermy?” he responded with just a touch of his own sarcasm.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
15UndatedDon't leave yet," he said, his voice hoarse. "Let me do something. Let me feed you. Hold you. Rub your shoulders. Change your oil. Anything, please.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
16UndatedBut you were concerned about making sure things, you know, didn't get serious.""Yeah, because I'm an idiot.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
18UndatedI am not sleeping with you.""We could probably manage it, though. Without getting too involved.""No," she said."But why? I mean, if we're trusted friends? And it doesn't interfere with our responsibilities?""Did that line ever actually work for you?""I can't remember. But it probably did-it's brilliant.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
19UndatedMaybe we could, um, go sit in the truck?" he said, but even as he said it, it sounded so dumb. And not exactly the way he wanted her to remember a marriage proposal.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
20UndatedTom, how many children do you think I have to have before I figure out you get them by having sex?""Of course there would be protection," he offered."Tons of it.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
21UndatedTom. Tom, look at me. Has Nora agreed to marry you?""No, but she will because she has to.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
22UndatedMy best advice is this - by the time you meet your Maker, and may it be a long, long time from now, I hope you can close your eyes on a life where you did your damn best and tried your damn hardest. It's not winning that's really winning. It's never giving up.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
23UndatedIt turns out the mark of a happy life isn't staying just one step ahead of the grim reaper. It's knowing you're strong.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
24UndatedShe’d never been any kind of camper, never had been good at relieving a full bladder on a whim. Never had quite figured out that squat; it seemed like she’d always wet her right foot.Robyn Carr / quote ↗
