“I'm only one man, and I only have one life, and I'm not going to waste it regretting my decisions and wishing… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“I'm going to tell you a secret. A secret I've never told anybody. I, Ignazio Vitale, have always been afraid of the… — J.M. Darhower Dark Copy Share Image
“Happiness is having your very first hickey, put there by a set of soft lips that speak the smoothest words that sound… — J.M. Darhower Happiness Copy Share Image
“But then she happened. The girl who had never been able to call her life her own taught a boy who had… — J.M. Darhower Girl Copy Share Image
“Every step you take—everywhere you stand—the ground beneath your feet is tainted by some kind of casualty. It's an inescapable fact. Nothing… — J.M. Darhower Death Copy Share Image
“Worse is loving someone who disappears and never knowing if they’ll come back. Because how do you move on if you’re not… — J.M. Darhower Ghosts Copy Share Image
“The family we're born into is important, sure, but they're not all we have. They're not all we are. A part of… — J.M. Darhower Art of life Copy Share Image
“People make mistakes. They do things sometimes that you don't like, that you wouldn't do. But that doesn't mean you should give… — J.M. Darhower Failure Copy Share Image
“Dr. DeMarco nodded, motioning toward Carmine. “I’m thankful for the Mazda— damn thankful you didn’t return it scratched,” he said, glaring at… — J.M. Darhower Carmine Copy Share Image
“They don't sleep here." My brow furrows. "How do you know?" "I just know," he says. "I can tell by looking at… — J.M. Darhower Frantic Copy Share Image
“Do you know what it’s like to be invisible? Do you know what it’s like to have the world turn its back… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“You’re not gonna kill that doctor I just saw, are you?" Carmine asked, the heavy dose of morphine in his system clouding… — J.M. Darhower Medicine Copy Share Image
“How’s my sweet niece doing, still in her PJs even though it’s noon?” Meghan’s gaze shifts to me, suspicious. Yeah, it’s practically… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“Serah. She was different now, with her flushed cheeks and heartbeat so strong he could hear it where he sat, but remnants… — J.M. Darhower Angel Copy Share Image
“I hate you," I whisper. I feel it in my gut, and I can't deny it. I can't ignore it. I'm so… — J.M. Darhower Hate Copy Share Image
“Torturous screams bounced around in his head, whimpers and cries of pain and lust clouding his mind, overbearing and foreboding. Sinning surrounded… — J.M. Darhower Background noise Copy Share Image
“You can play it safe, and I wouldn't blame you for it. You can continue as you've been doing, and you'll survive,… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“A girl would be lucky to have you, but not like this, Carmine. Not the way you treat people now. You're wasting… — J.M. Darhower Time Copy Share Image
“Nella vita: chi non risica, non rosica," he said finally, his voice quiet. "In life: nothing ventured, nothing gained. My mom used… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“It's just a dress. But you? You're beautiful. Dressed up, dressed down, not dressed at all. You're beautiful every way you come...… — J.M. Darhower Beauty Copy Share Image
“I’ve missed the fuck out of her these past few years. I don’t deserve her time, not in the least, but I’m… — J.M. Darhower Desperate Copy Share Image
“How about we just be Haven and Carmine? We don't know the ending, but we can always hope for the best." "I… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“Although, your stripping skills could use a bit of work. Yeah, well, excuse the fuck out of me. You just said take… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“Would you be willing to take a lie detector test?" "I’m afraid not," he said. "It goes against my religion." His brow… — J.M. Darhower Lie detector Copy Share Image
“This has to be a dream. It's a dream. I'm asleep, or in a coma. Maybe he choked me last night until… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“Fine, but go put on some clothes,” she says. “This is an inn, Mr. Cunningham, not Chippendales. I won’t have you at… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“Given he'd been punished for his pride, it was sort of a sick, twisted joke. You wanna be God? Go rule Hell,… — J.M. Darhower Sense of humor Copy Share Image
“He didn‘t care what she said—happiness was a lot more than good health and a poor memory. Happiness was this. It was… — J.M. Darhower Good health Copy Share Image
“You may growl, and hiss, and meow, and maybe sometimes you bring out those claws, but I know how to make you… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“Life's a struggle and it would be easy if it came with an eraser. But it didn't. What's done is done, as… — J.M. Darhower Life Copy Share Image
“That girl would’ve promised you forever. As long as you love her, for as long as you care, she’s yours. So walking… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“You shouldn’t be afraid to take risks. It might not always work out, you might fail miserably and get hurt, but you’ll… — J.M. Darhower Risk Copy Share Image
“But if there’s one thing I’ve learned from it all, it’s that we have to be our own heroes. No guy in… — J.M. Darhower Hero Copy Share Image
“Ten years ago, you ran away with me so I could follow my dream. It’s time you follow yours. Wherever it takes… — J.M. Darhower Dream Copy Share Image
“car's in the garage because I cleaned it out. Like I said, I couldn't sleep." "What was there to clean?" I ask.… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
“yeah, love is when you always want to be with the person," Lisa said, " you want to go everywhere they go… — J.M. Darhower Love Copy Share Image
“I love every inch of you," I tell her. "Every part of your body that makes you nervous gives me pleasure. I… — J.M. Darhower Love Copy Share Image
“I was desperate, baby. I wasn’t lying when I said I couldn’t live if you died. I needed to know you were… — J.M. Darhower Desperate Copy Share Image
“He bowed jokingly, and everyone laughed as Mrs.Anderson shook her head. "Did you even read the material?" "of course I did." "Who… — J.M. Darhower Carmine Copy Share Image
“Second, he was made by his mommy and daddy, but I don’t know them,” Madison says. “And third, he’s one of my… — J.M. Darhower Copy Share Image
