“Out the corner of my eye I see Packard fly at Marty, pin him against the wall. "You do not do that! You do not!" He jerks Marty with every *not*. "You do *not* disrespect that woman, you understand me?" Packard speaks through his teeth, as if to bite back his fury. "It was your goddamn *lucky* day she decided… — Carolyn Crane Copy Share
“I got it right Justine. Feel into it. Your sense of being a misfit blinds you to what your heart really wants. When you get around solid upstanding men you’re like a bird with tinfoil. It makes you incoherent on a romantic level.” “My affection is incoherent unless it’s for you That’s the line you’re giving me here ” “This… — Carolyn Crane Copy Share
Love is a state of the heart, but also, an activity. And quite an awesome one. — Carolyn Crane Copy Share Image
“I don't see how I could possibly move a napkin with the power of my mind," I say. "All will be revealed." "Did you… — Carolyn Crane Copy Share Image
“You wish to be free, but there is no such thing as freedom. You can redecorate dungeon to give illusion of freedom, but you… — Carolyn Crane Copy Share Image
“He reached out and took a lock of her hair between two fingers. "I couldn't let them know that I'm the lowlife who'll always… — Carolyn Crane Copy Share Image
“Packard wrestles off his jacket and shirt. He ignores me, leaning far over to the side, reaching down into the rocks. He comes back with a handful of slime, which he swipes across his chest, smearing it over the solid planes of his muscles. “What the hell are you doing?” “Interfering with his concentration. Vulnerability and a lack of logic… — Carolyn Crane Copy Share
“A voice: “My goodness, Nurse Jones.” I look up, startled. Simon’s in the doorway, leaning against the frame, smiling. No doubt I’m quite the sight in my bloody, sexy nurse’s outfit, sitting on a bed next to a tied-up, taped-up target. “Oh, please.” I collect my purse, my phone and my stun gun and walk around the bed. Simon’s smile… — Carolyn Crane Copy Share
“What’s more, his faded old jeans hugged his ass perfectly as he stepped forward to toss a ring, and then they loosened as he… — Carolyn Crane Copy Share Image
“Do you have no sense of decency?" He pauses, seems to think about this, then turns and walks out the door.” — Carolyn Crane Copy Share Image
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