“I’ve admired Cyrus my entire life and then worshipped Eli the moment he rolled into town when I was ten.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I haven’t seen him in a couple of months, but Eli always looks the same: dark brown hair cut short, plugs in… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“None of us liked you being AWOL.” Eli strolls into the house and pats my shoulder as he walks past. “Why didn’t… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“He’s [Eli's] a lot like his father, Cyrus. He’s big and he’s strong and basically has an entire army of scary men… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“The guys from the board are at a smaller bonfire near the tree line. They’re laughing. Talking shit. Enjoying the fact that… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“She’s my daughter. The only one I have and the only child I’ll ever have. I see the fear in her eyes,… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Eli motions for me to sit on the couch. I do and Cyrus settles into his recliner as Eli pulls a wooden… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Eli bought the flat-screen television and sectional couch for Olivia, his mother, after his stint in prison. There’s a throw rug on… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Cyrus may have been voted in by the members as president, but everyone knows that Eli is the chief of this tribe.… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Without a word to anyone, Eli and Cyrus straddle their bikes and strap on their helmets. That one act causes everyone else… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Eli abruptly stands. His chair rocks, then hits the floor. “It means Mom’s mental stability was more fragile than we thought in… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“While Eli may never be an official board member, he is part owner of the security company, and, besides Cyrus, the most… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“A sniff from the other room and Emily’s mom finally steps away from Eli. “Jeff says that you never married.” “No, I… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I’m scared of a ton of things and all of them have to do with losing the people I love.” He pauses.… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“You could have come to me,” he says in a voice barely above a mumble. “I understand why none of you went… — katie mcgarry Copy Share Image
“Eli and I are the only ones left standing. Eli curls his fingers around the back of his chair and focuses on… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“This overwhelming, encompassing feeling is love. It's not perfect and it's messy as hell. And it's exactly what I need.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“His dark brown eyes shifted to my covered arms. "You didn't do that-did you? It was done to you?"No one ever asked that question.… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I gazed into her beautiful green eyes and her fear melted. A shy smile tugged at her lips and at my heart. Fuck me… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“When i said nothing, the best thing that happened to me in three years left. Damn, i was an idiot.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I'm cold and clammy and hot at the same time, yet I'm free. I lift my head and the autumn breeze feels good against… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“We’re stronger together, Drix. I promise we are. Please don’t give up on us. Please don’t give up on yourself.” “I don’t know,” he… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“If I fall in, I’m going to drown. The weights upon me are too heavy to stay afloat. My only option is to sink.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Is this all we are? Continual actions and reactions? No control over our future? [...] If that's true, then life is one pathetic and… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Last night, the two of us said too much, felt too much, and I had somehow convinced myself that the moment we shared would… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“She pressed her hands against my chest and tried to push me away. "I can't think straight when you 're this close." I backed… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Eli bought the flat-screen television and sectional couch for Olivia, his mother, after his stint in prison. There’s a throw rug on the wooden… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
![“He’s [Eli's] a lot like his father, Cyrus. He’s big and he’s strong and basically has an entire army of scary men in black leather who ride motorcycles and carry guns at his disposal.” quote by Katie McGarry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/32a/katie-mcgarry-456_eli_he-s-eli-s-a-lot-like-his-father-cyrus-h_741592.jpg)
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