“If there is one thing worse than self-pity, it was other people's pity.” — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“When you knock off work tonight, go looking for Toby, because, trust me, he will be looking for you.” — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“So if I was to choose? Then I choose complicated,” I said, with a nod of finality. I met his eyes again… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“Tess, there isn't a drunken, screaming netballer in the world that would have made me not want to ... continue.” — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“Well, if they set you in the kissing booth, let me know, I am always willing to donate for a worthy cause.” — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“He looked at me now. "Remember I said, 'what if I didn't want to fix your bike?'" I remembered. "Yes..." "I didn't… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“Just be careful, hon,” Rosanna said. “Oh, are the plates hot?” I flinched back just before my hands made contact. Rosanna laughed.… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“I may have been buzzed last night, but I remember everything. I can't promise you that I won't want to drive you… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“Do you want some words of advice, Tess?” I glanced at Adam’s profile as he sipped. “Don’t give your heart away too… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“Can we get out of here?" "Your chariot awaits." "In the form of a blue Ford ute?" I curved my brow. "But… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“He slid over to me and grabbed me closer to him. My smile fell from my face with the unexpectedness of it.… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“That’s the thing. I’ve never met anyone like you, Tess. You think you’re a no one? You’re so wrong. So wrong. You… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“What do you know? This is where it all began,” he said. “Began?” “This is exactly where I was when I wanted… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“I love you, Tess McGee. I don’t do big funny or heartfelt speeches in front of people at birthday parties, but I’m… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“Can we get out of here?" "Your chariot awaits." "In the form of a blue Ford ute?" I curved my brow. "But of course,"… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share
“So what are you going to do with the pies?" Mum asked. "My bike is getting fixed today it's kind of a payment, a… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share
“That’s the thing. I’ve never met anyone like you, Tess. You think you’re a no one? You’re so wrong. So wrong. You stand in… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share
“He thought all those things of me, but, above all, he valued our friendship.” — C.J. Duggan Copy Share
“So if I was to choose? Then I choose complicated,” I said, with a nod of finality. I met his eyes again in a… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share
“Tess, there isn't a drunken, screaming netballer in the world that would have made me not want to ... continue.” — C.J. Duggan Copy Share
“He looked at me now. "Remember I said, 'what if I didn't want to fix your bike?'" I remembered. "Yes..." "I didn't want to… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share
“Just be careful, hon,” Rosanna said. “Oh, are the plates hot?” I flinched back just before my hands made contact. Rosanna laughed. “No, but… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share
“What was I afraid of? That something that I'd wanted for so long might be possible? That what I'd felt for Toby wasn't imagined?… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share
“Come on Amy, I saved you once, I’ll save you again.” I met his stare unflinchingly. “I don’t need saving.” A wicked grin formed… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share
