“In their figurative game of chess, Anthony Rawlings had Claire in check. Every move she made, he countered.” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“The evil you create will ultimately destroy you, you cannot escape the consequences of your actions. —Leon Brown” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“God she hated the dance. A blow to the cheek one minute and discussing a romantic getaway the next. It was the… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Tony poured wine into each glass and handed one to Claire. “Do you remember when we had wine at the Red Wing?”… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Perhaps the rest of the world was gone. It was the most plausible answer. Heaven knows she couldn’t see or think of… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“She sat back down, arms once again crossed over her breasts. It was the most direct she’d ever spoken to him, and… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival. -Sir Winston Churchill” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“He spoke again as if he hadn’t just shattered his promise and her security. Her house of glass now lay in a… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Actions have consequences, I have told you that. Why is that difficult for you to understand?” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Their journey wasn’t complete. If their relationship had been a poker tournament, unquestionably, they’d not been dealt the best cards. When faced… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“She put her arms around his waist and looked up at his face. “I did? What did I take?” He bent down to kiss… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future and accepts you for who you are today.” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Though she knew his sins and shortcomings, she never judged. She forgave. She forgave unforgivable acts. She forgave a man who had never before… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“As the tears coated his cheeks, he told himself, Anthony Rawlings doesn’t cry. He doesn’t apologize, and he doesn’t” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“God she hated the dance. A blow to the cheek one minute and discussing a romantic getaway the next. It was the one step… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
If things look right on the surface the underside is rarely questioned. However, things may be great in reality, but if one perceives them… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Do you know what happens to scar tissue? It’s the strongest part of the skin. —Michael R. Mantell” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we’ll never know most of them. But even if we… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things are judged by their jackets. —Baltasar Gracian” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Claire knew she was in control of her actions, she could choose to fight or complain. Her plan was for self-preservation until she was… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Mr. Rawlings is a man of his word. The problem was, he made two different promises and he felt honored to keep them both.… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
