“We're not supposed to have electronic stuff out during the school day. Yeah,right. I would say with confidence that 250 of Willing's… — Melissa Jensen Confidence Copy Share Image
“I'm changing..." I said. "Don't do that," Alex said into my hair. Then he scooped me up and over so I was… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“You're having a large disappointment," she drawled, "with a side of rare pissed-offedness." I thought about lying outright. But as it was… — Melissa Jensen Disappointment Copy Share Image
“How did you find me?" I asked. "Easy.I looked in the school directory and called Frankie Hobbes this morning." "You what? "… — Melissa Jensen Communication Copy Share Image
“Will that be cash or charge?" he asked. I looked down at my hands. I was still holding the stripy turtleneck. "Cash,… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“He got her out of her jacket. In less than ten seconds." Frankie shook his head. "God help her if he tries… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“The bequest was for the contents of Edward Willing's library," she said tersely, "and did not include the paintings.Those went...elsewhere." Her already… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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“Oh,for God's sake." Frankie rolled his eyes under his green porkpie hat. The color perfectly matched the VINCE stitched onto the pocket… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“When Marino's needs us, we chip in.I just hate when chipping involves waiting tables. I have to write down orders so I… — Melissa Jensen Food Copy Share Image
“Listen, Liar Liar, you promised. Enough with Alex Bainbridge." Home truths are not meant to be comfortable, I know.Frankie knows it, too,… — Melissa Jensen Liar Copy Share Image
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“He jingled his keys in his hand as he walked. "Y'know, I've looked for you around the floors.You haven't been drawing our… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“There was something about the shopping mall/raw fish combo that just seemed wrong. "Sadie," I began, but didn't have the heart. Frankie… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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“Frankie was making me work for my forgiveness. It had taken several days, a thousand phone messages, and a seriously overpriced Vogue… — Melissa Jensen Forgiveness Copy Share Image
“Honestly, the pair of you" was Edward's response. I brushed cracker crumbs off my homework folder; I'd needed a snack after giving… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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“I was halfway out the door before Daniel had even stopped. I slipped off his coat and gloves. "Thanks," I told him.… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“There's a rumor Barsky's Chemistry Club is cultivating some fierce bacteria in the lab," Frankie informed me a few minutes later, after… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“Well," he asked, "whaddya expect?" It was so obviously a rhetorical question that of course I answered it. My truth impulse seemed… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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“I couldn't even work up a tingle in holding An Account of the Manners and Customs of Italy; with Observations on the… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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“Wow." That was one way of putting it. "My mother likes Klimt," I explained. She had this, The Kiss , on coasters,… — Melissa Jensen Marriage Copy Share Image
“Too racy?" I asked. She snorted. "Too asinine. For being such a brilliant woman in all other respects, apparently, she was completely… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“I have these worksheets. They're great for the irregular verbs..." "Not today." He shot me a look and kept shuffling papers. "Okay,"… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“Frankie turned back and forth in front of the three-way mirror. "I have absolutely no ass whatsoever." A few feet away,a woman… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“I don't think anyone outside my family knows that." "Not even Amanda?" It came out before I could stop it. "Not even… — Melissa Jensen Digging ditches Copy Share Image
“Daniel stood up and loomed over Sadie. "Sing?" "Sorry?" "Do.You.Want.To.Sing.With.Me?" For a count of five, nothing happened. Then,a thousand sad wallflowers at… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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“Well,that all worked out nicely," Edward said from my hand. "Yup." I sat down and propped the postcard upright against my books.… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“The Fall Ball," I told her. "Our Halloween dance." "Ah.You have a boy to go with?" "Absolutely.Frankie." She sighed, and perched on… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“Look.I'm...uh...When you told me you'd looked at my stuff.I didn't...I shouldn't have..." What is it about those two words- I'm sorry -that… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“Subect: Sigh. Okay. Since we're on the subject... Q. What is the Tsar of Russia's favorite fish? A. Tsardines, of course. Q.… — Melissa Jensen Apple pie Copy Share Image
“I Can't Make You Love Me.' Bonnie Raitt." "Oh,Fiorella." I glared at him a little as I climbed down. "Was that delightful… — Melissa Jensen Dressing room Copy Share Image
“I'll tell you this,though, Frankie makes me happy. So does Sadie. I don't want to canoodle with either of them, but I… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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