“I was in the neighborhood," he said, answering the question I was about to ask. His lips twitched. "You know, wandering around,trying… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“So he earns your undying love by reading a book under a tree?" Cole said dryly. "Why didn't I ever try that… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“The doors to the convenience store slammed open, and I heard frantic footsteps run toward me. I looked up just as Cole… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“You're not bringing guitar?" I said. I barely saw him without it. Max and Cole both looked at me with alarmed expressions.… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“I trusted you,” my voice shaky with anger and exhaustion. “I know,” Cole said simply. “And now I have all of eternity… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Look, Nik, I know you don't like public scrutiny lately. If you stand off to the side, all mopey and such, without a date,… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“I’d found my redemption, and my hero. And I was going to get him back.” — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“It's just that even though I'm totally old and unhip,I remember what boys in high school were like.Especially the kind like Jack Caputo." "What… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Did you forgive her?" I looked at her with a start. Jack dropped his salad back in the bucket. "What?" "Did you forgive Nikki?"… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Hey,Nik." I turned around to see Cole, dressed head to toe in black. Black suit, black shirt,black tie hanging loose around his neck. He… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“He took a deep breath and held out his hand. "We got off to a bad start, but you're obviously a friend of Becks's."… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Stop thinking about it, Nik!" "What?" He grinned and shook his head. "You know what. You're looking at my hair like an addict at… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Faith?” The word popped out before I could think about it. “Faith in what? A higher power? The gods? The universe?” My voice cracked… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“I know that look. It comes in the quiet moments, like this one. I know you're thinking that this is all your fault and… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Jack was behind it,waiting, with the corner of his lip pulled up in not quite a smile. "What?" he demanded. "What what?" I asked.… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“I had believed there was no such thing as redemption. I knew now I was wrong. Redemption had not come from grand gestures of… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“One last question, if you have a moment…” Jack said. “Shoot.” “How do you kill an Akh ghost?” There was a pause on the… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
