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title: "30 Gaze Quotes By Debra Anastasia"
description: "30 Gaze quotes by Debra Anastasia. Plus more from Debra Anastasia and more Gaze sayings from other authors."
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> [“He grabbed her by the waist, and Beckett and Kyle made dancing an Olympic sport”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/he-grabbed-her-by-the-waist-and-beckett-and-kyle-made-dancing-an/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Mrs. D hugged Cole’s middle, hard, and the music cut out just in time for her compliment to carry across the room.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/mrs-d-hugged-cole-s-middle-hard-and-the-music-cut-out-just-in-time/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Finally, his eyes locked on hers, and she gave him a huge, teary-eyed smile. She couldn’t tell if he counted because his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/finally-his-eyes-locked-on-hers-and-she-gave-him-a-huge-teary-eyed/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Eve took a deep breath. “Mouse didn’t make it.” She stood next to Beckett, looking up at the canopy of dark leaves.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/eve-took-a-deep-breath-mouse-didn-t-make-it-she-stood-next-to-beckett/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Maybe he could have changed his mind. Maybe he could have continued thinking only about himself. But Beckett had seen her face.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/maybe-he-could-have-changed-his-mind-maybe-he-could-have-continued/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Beckett eyed them as he lounged on three chairs he’d shoved together into a hard, uncomfortable couch. They’re so fucking innocent. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/beckett-eyed-them-as-he-lounged-on-three-chairs-he-d-shoved-together/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Cole updated Beckett: Stay where u r. Not sure how this will go. He’s playing now. Cole glanced at Beckett’s response: Ave…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/cole-updated-beckett-stay-where-u-r-not-sure-how-this-will-go-he-s/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“You grabbed my tit a little, Mr. Old Timey Talker.” Blake seemed to swallow a smile. “Manhandling a lady is inexcusable. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/you-grabbed-my-tit-a-little-mr-old-timey-talker-blake-seemed-to/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Livia.” He seemed thrilled to let the word roll off his tongue. “Do you know that I’m invisible?” “No one has really…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/livia-he-seemed-thrilled-to-let-the-word-roll-off-his-tongue-do-you/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“The pull toward him came from her center. Her eyes never left his face as she moved to her hands and knees.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/the-pull-toward-him-came-from-her-center-her-eyes-never-left-his-face/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“No one has really seen me in years.” Blake looked at the sky. “Sometimes I wonder how they know I don’t have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/no-one-has-really-seen-me-in-years-blake-looked-at-the-sky-sometimes/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Well, I got to get out of this uniform. But Kyle, just a word, you’ve been snapping and harping at everyone trying…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/well-i-got-to-get-out-of-this-uniform-but-kyle-just-a-word-you-ve/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“By the time he climaxed, Eve was arched and her hair touched the floor. Her face was as far away from his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/by-the-time-he-climaxed-eve-was-arched-and-her-hair-touched-the-floor/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Four hundred forty-six,” Cole whispered. “What?” she asked. He kept his head down in what seemed to be a prayer. “He counts.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/four-hundred-forty-six-cole-whispered-what-she-asked-he-kept-his-head/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Beckett, where’s Eve?” When he had her pressed to his chest, she tried again. “Are you going to tell me or what?”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/beckett-where-s-eve-when-he-had-her-pressed-to-his-chest-she-tried/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“She watched as the dirt kicked up in a cloud. When it cleared, she couldn’t see him anymore. She stayed until she…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/she-watched-as-the-dirt-kicked-up-in-a-cloud-when-it-cleared-she-2/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“He stepped close to her; she could feel his breath on her neck. “Eve, you make me not want to die.” She…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/he-stepped-close-to-her-she-could-feel-his-breath-on-her-neck-eve-you/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Kyle’s shrill voice interrupted their moment. “Figured you two would turn this into a scout meeting. Will you get your asses up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/kyle-s-shrill-voice-interrupted-their-moment-figured-you-two-would/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“I hit you. Won’t that make you go away? What else can I do?” he snarled. He’d fallen back on his old…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/i-hit-you-won-t-that-make-you-go-away-what-else-can-i-do-he-snarled/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Listening to him play was like discovering an eagle in the wild. It was tumblingly bewitching. She could feel and hear genius—she…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/listening-to-him-play-was-like-discovering-an-eagle-in-the-wild-it/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Eve let go of a rope she’d clung to for too long. And she fell. She fell right into him. Wrong or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/eve-let-go-of-a-rope-she-d-clung-to-for-too-long-and-she-fell-she/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Look at me. Please.” It was more than a whisper but less than a shout. She got quieter. “Blake, please.” His green…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/look-at-me-please-it-was-more-than-a-whisper-but-less-than-a-shout/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“He seemed to be drinking in her face, looking at her instead of into her. “Stop. Stop that. This isn’t goodbye.” Blake…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/he-seemed-to-be-drinking-in-her-face-looking-at-her-instead-of-into/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Daring to approach the brothers’ tension-filled embrace, Livia touched one of Beckett’s coiled arms. “Beckett.” She waited until his furious face turned…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/daring-to-approach-the-brothers-tension-filled-embrace-livia-touched/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“I was pregnant, and then I wasn’t,” she said softly. “I was in love, and then I wasn’t. You did that. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/i-was-pregnant-and-then-i-wasn-t-she-said-softly-i-was-in-love-and/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“They do the twenty-one-gun salute for the good guys, right? So I brought this.” Beckett pointed the gun in the sky. “For…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/they-do-the-twenty-one-gun-salute-for-the-good-guys-right-so-i/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“You can have that life,” he told her. “It’s right there for you to take.” “I love you,” Eve quickly countered. “Loving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/you-can-have-that-life-he-told-her-it-s-right-there-for-you-to-take-i/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“He’d stood like a baby deer. He lurched toward her with no grace at all. She enclosed him in a hug that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/he-d-stood-like-a-baby-deer-he-lurched-toward-her-with-no-grace-at/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“His heart actually stumbled when he remembered her pain. He immediately knelt by her head. “Eve, how can I fix this? Tell…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/his-heart-actually-stumbled-when-he-remembered-her-pain-he/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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> [“Can I give you my gift now?” Blake reached in his pocket. “You gave me this already.” Livia wiggled her ring finger.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/can-i-give-you-my-gift-now-blake-reached-in-his-pocket-you-gave-me/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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## Other authors on Gaze

## More by Debra Anastasia

> [“When they stumbled together into a clearing, even in their panic the blue moonlight made it ethereal, like a fairy ring. But in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/when-they-stumbled-together-into-a-clearing-even-in-their-panic-the/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“Beckett wrapped a huge arm around Kyle's waist and slammed her body into his. "Sometimes when girls advertise, they get what they're asking for."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/beckett-wrapped-a-huge-arm-around-kyle-s-waist-and-slammed-her-body/)

[debra anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“Livia covered the phone until Kyle looked at her. “You’re simply the best lady I know. I promise not to be oblivious anymore.” Kyle…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/livia-covered-the-phone-until-kyle-looked-at-her-you-re-simply-the/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“Remember two eighty-six. Livia now counted on the same sort of feverish, rain-soaked determination that had driven Blake to the train station for smile…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/remember-two-eighty-six-livia-now-counted-on-the-same-sort-of/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“Livia looked puzzled and whispered, “I have no idea why these are special.” Blake dared to touch her face. “They’re the exact color of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/livia-looked-puzzled-and-whispered-i-have-no-idea-why-these-are/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“Livia used her mouth to warm any part of his body that felt cold. As she sucked his fingers, she heard a decision in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/livia-used-her-mouth-to-warm-any-part-of-his-body-that-felt-cold-as/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“They do the twenty-one-gun salute for the good guys, right? So I brought this.” Beckett pointed the gun in the sky. “For Mouse.” One,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/they-do-the-twenty-one-gun-salute-for-the-good-guys-right-so-i/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“He was serious. He didn’t want her to hold him close. He didn’t want to pretend she was his mother. He didn’t want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/he-was-serious-he-didn-t-want-her-to-hold-him-close-he-didn-t-want-to/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“Don't put off happiness you can have today. Tomorrow is a hope, not a promise”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/don-t-put-off-happiness-you-can-have-today-tomorrow-is-a-hope-not-a/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“He seemed to be drinking in her face, looking at her instead of into her. “Stop. Stop that. This isn’t goodbye.” Blake pulled her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/he-seemed-to-be-drinking-in-her-face-looking-at-her-instead-of-into/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“She waved, and he smiled like she was the eighth wonder of the world.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/she-waved-and-he-smiled-like-she-was-the-eighth-wonder-of-the-world/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“There isn’t a single spot I’ll miss tonight, my wife.” Blake pulled her against him, tilting her head until he could kiss her again.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/there-isn-t-a-single-spot-i-ll-miss-tonight-my-wife-blake-pulled-her/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“So, are you moving in?” Dove tried to look like she was casually leaning against a lamppost. But there was no lamppost, so it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/so-are-you-moving-in-dove-tried-to-look-like-she-was-casually-leaning/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“That pew became a confessional. There, with a fully clothed, fully present Kyle, he left his plans for lifelong commitment to only the Church…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/that-pew-became-a-confessional-there-with-a-fully-clothed-fully/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

> [“As they stepped away, Beckett nodded toward Blake’s bandaged arm. “What’d ya get?” “It says ‘Sorry,’” Blake said as he went out the door…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debra-anastasia/as-they-stepped-away-beckett-nodded-toward-blake-s-bandaged-arm-what/)

[Debra Anastasia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debra-anastasia/)

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                        "text": "“Kyle’s shrill voice interrupted their moment. “Figured you two would turn this into a scout meeting. Will you get your asses up here? People are waiting. I mean Beckett here has maybe a few hours before he’s bent over a metal toilet getting it up the ass from a guy named Bubba. Do you want him to have fun now or not?” The streetlight illuminated Beckett as he appeared next to Kyle. “Why would I be the bitch? I don’t think that’s a fair f*cking assumption.” Kyle refused to look at him and crossed her arms. “Of course you’d be the bitch. You have dimples. Bitches have dimples. And I bet your ass is soft like two pillows. Bubba’s going to love bouncing off of you.” Beckett stormed away, dragging Kyle with him. “I’ll be the f*cker,” he told her. “Not the f*ckee. The f*cker.” “Fine, a$$hole, you’re the f*cker,” Kyle’s voice faded away as they returned to the party.”",
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                        "text": "“I hit you. Won’t that make you go away? What else can I do?” he snarled. He’d fallen back on his old standby, anger. “I’m not going away, Cole, so maybe we can cut out the assaults in the future. You don’t want me to go away. I know that. You love me, Cole. That’s the feeling that makes you so angry.” She’d sighed and looked at the ceiling. “You don’t know what to do with it, because the people you’ve loved in the past caused you pain. That’s what you think love is. Pain.” She’d looked at his face until he met her eyes. They were still green. “But, Cole, I love you. Have I hurt you? Ever?” Cole had to shake his head. She hadn’t. Not once. “I’m showing you what to do with love, Cole.” She stood and held out her arms. A hug. A simple hug he didn’t have to earn by throwing a chair. Human contact that wasn’t required because he was trying to hurt someone. She still trusted him. She still saw something in him.”",
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                        "text": "“Listening to him play was like discovering an eagle in the wild. It was tumblingly bewitching. She could feel and hear genius—she knew it. “Blake.” She didn’t have to say more. He locked his emerald eyes on hers, and she could not look away. Not for anything. He let his happy song trickle into a more intimate one. Blake’s fingers moved as he held her gaze. “I wrote this one while we danced the other night,” he said softly. The music washed over her. It changed her. Refreshed her. Made her more than she was. Blake stood and twisted the keyboard around, still playing with one hand. He motioned for her with the other. She nearly ran. He scooped her up with one arm and set her on the table next to the keyboard.”",
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                        "text": "“Look at me. Please.” It was more than a whisper but less than a shout. She got quieter. “Blake, please.” His green eyes found hers. She spoke as if they were alone. “I made a mistake,” Livia began. “I know you overheard me talking to my dad. I needed him to understand who you are, but I had to talk on his level. As a father he needed to know I was being decisive. I don’t think you heard the last part when I told him you were the path I wanted to take.” A flicker. Was it hope? Livia smiled. Blake’s lips moved, and she knew he’d counted her smile. “I’ll make mistakes. I know I will,” she continued. “I want to be perfect for you. But I’m human. I can only be me. That probably isn’t enough for a soul as beautiful as yours. But if I hurt you by accident, can’t we stay and hold hands until we fix it? Can’t we fix it?” Livia now spoke louder than she wanted to, but she had to be heard over the cacophony. Blake bit his lip. “You’re perfect.” “No, sweetheart. I can’t even pretend to be perfect. Look where we are right now. That’s my fault, Blake.” Here. I need to tell him now. “Blake, I love you,” Livia confessed quietly. The tears in her eyes had nothing to do with smoke this time.Livia leaned toward Blake and tried again, louder still. “Blake, I love you.” Livia shouted in the silence because now her soul was free. “I love you, Blake!” She smiled as he mouthed the words back to her.”",
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                        "text": "“He seemed to be drinking in her face, looking at her instead of into her. “Stop. Stop that. This isn’t goodbye.” Blake pulled her left hand to his mouth and kissed her ring finger. “I’m still glad it’s empty. He never deserved you. Of that, I’m very sure.” Livia saw moisture in his eyes. “You’re saying goodbye. No. Here’s what I’m sure of. I’ll walk away from this house right now, wearing only what I have on my back and be happy. With you I can taste forever—it’s right here.” Livia pointed at her lips and then kissed his. Blake allowed the kiss, but mumbled a question as well, “How many shotguns does he have?” “Not enough to get me away from you.” Livia traced his jaw. Blake took her hand and kissed her palm, then her forehead, “Livia, go in there and let him talk to you. He’s a father. I’d want to talk to my daughter at a moment like this. Let’s give him that respect.” “I will not go in there. Where will you go?” Livia felt a gentle tug on her heart. She was torn. She wanted to comfort her dad and get him to understand who Blake was, but in as little time as possible so she could get back to Blake. “My inamorata, you know where I’ll be: where I’ll always be. Waiting. For you.” Blake began putting the mask on. Livia looked around wildly, feeling close to irrational. “I don’t want you to go.” These words were inadequate to express her need. Blake smoothed her hair away from her face. “I’ve often wished I had a father. Let me help him be that. He needs you to himself for a just a little while.” Livia’s love for her dad gave her the strength to step back and nod. She stood on the porch and watched Blake’s retreating form. Every once in a while he turned to wave, and just before he reached the end of her street, he stopped to look at her. Neither of them waved this time.”",
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                        "text": "“Daring to approach the brothers’ tension-filled embrace, Livia touched one of Beckett’s coiled arms. “Beckett.” She waited until his furious face turned toward her mouth. “I still need you. Here. I can’t wait for him without you. You promised. I’m not man enough. Remember?” Livia held her breath. “You’ve got your sister,” he said quietly. “Let go of him, Cole. Please.” Livia nodded at the puzzle of arms, each with its own agenda. Cole looked reluctant as he stepped away, keeping his body between Beckett and Chris. “It has to be all of us. Don’t ask me how I know, but I do. We all have to sit here and hope for the best. Pray for the best. Even with that pile of shit right there.” Livia didn’t have to point; they could all feel pulsating of the evil that was lodged in Chris. “We have to think about Blake—getting fixed, getting healed, getting back to us. Adding murder to tonight is wrong. It’s all wrong. You have to make a different choice. I trust you, Beckett. You can do this.” Livia’s earnest words seemed to make Beckett want to curse. His face boiled red for a moment. Only Beckett could hear Livia’s gentle breath that pleaded, “Please.” Rather than leaping to action, he rubbed his forehead and took in great gasps of air. Finally, he grabbed her head in a giant hug. “For you, Whitebread. Only for fucking you.”",
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                        "text": "“I was pregnant, and then I wasn’t,” she said softly. “I was in love, and then I wasn’t. You did that. You took those things from me. My family was collateral damage in a drive-by ordered by you.” “I’ve hated you longer than I’ve done much of anything else. No one hired me. I’m here because it’s the only way I’m still a mother to her. I can still be an angry mother even though she’s not here. But I’m not even doing that right.” Eve hung her head in defeat. She felt the numbness crawl over her again. Claim me. I have nothing left. Beckett dropped his arms and turned to face her. “Eve.” The odd sound of her name on his lips brought her eyes to his face. He was devastated. “What’s her name?” Beckett asked in an unsteady voice. Eve bit her lip. She’d never told anyone. “Anna.” Eve’s long-dry eyes filled with tears. Beckett made no move to cover himself or call for help. “That’s a beautiful name. Anna’s very lucky to have such a dedicated mother. Once you’re a mom, that title’s yours for-fucking-ever—like a president.” He reached over and chose the quietest pistol from the wall. He held it out to her. “No one will hear this one, so you should be able to get out of here. I’m so sorry. I caused you the most unimaginable pain. It would be my honor to die at your hand, if it gives you even a moment’s peace.” Eve stared at the gun for a long while. “That’s the worst part,” she whispered, her voice soaked with defeat. “I’m not strong enough. I’ve killed so many. I can kill anyone. But I can’t kill you.”",
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                        "text": "“They do the twenty-one-gun salute for the good guys, right? So I brought this.” Beckett pointed the gun in the sky. “For Mouse.” One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen shots exploded from Beckett’s gun. “Who am I fucking kidding? What the hell does a gun shot by me mean? Nothing special, that’s for damn sure. Fuck it.” “For Mouse, who watched over my sister and saved Blake and me from more than we could’ve handled in the woods that night.” Livia nodded at Beckett, and he squeezed the trigger. When the sound had cleared, she counted out loud. “Seventeen.” Kyle stepped forward and replaced Livia at Beckett’s arm. “For Mouse. I didn’t know you well, but I wish I had.” The air snapped with the shot. “Eighteen.” Cole rubbed Kyle’s shoulder as he approached. He took the gun from Beckett’s hand. “For Mouse, who protected Beckett from himself for years.” The gun popped again. “Nineteen.” Blake thought for a moment with the gun pointed at the ground, then aimed it at the sky. “For Mouse, who saved Livia’s life when I couldn’t. Thank you is not enough.” The gun took his gratitude to the heavens. “Twenty.” Eve took the gun from Blake, the hand that had been shaking steadied. “Mouse, I wish you were still here. This place was better when you were part of it.” The last shot was the most jarring, juxtaposed with the perfect silence of its wake. As if the bullet was a key in a lock, the gray skies opened and a quiet, lovely snow shower filtered down. The flakes decorated the hair of the six mourners like glistening knit caps. Eve turned her face to be bathed in the fresh flakes. “Twenty-one,” she said softly, replacing her earpiece.”",
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                        "text": "“You can have that life,” he told her. “It’s right there for you to take.” “I love you,” Eve quickly countered. “Loving me hurts you, doesn’t it?” Beckett asked, looking down. “No, you don’t have to tell me. I know. I can smell it. I can smell the pain coming off of you,” he said, looking at the floor. “You had love before and a future. What does loving me get you, Eve? What does it get you?” He stood, angry with himself. “I don’t need to get anything from you. It’s the way it is. There’s no changing that.” She gripped the porch railing. Beckett stepped close to Eve and tenderly tucked a lock of hair that had escaped her ponytail behind her ear. “You’re saying goodbye,” she said, her eyes full of questions. “Do you know there are other little girls out there like that one? I lived with a few of them. They would sell their souls for a mother like you.” At the word mother Eve’s chin crumpled. She tried to hold back the tears, but they wouldn’t obey. “See that? It’s what you need. You need that—a little kid calling you Mom.” Beckett put his arms around her as she shattered. The pain she kept hidden surfaced from where it had been smoldering. When he felt her knees weaken, he hugged her harder. “That’s right. It’s okay. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, baby. You want normal.” He guided her to the chair he’d vacated. “There’s a guy out there who’ll hold your hand. There’s a little girl out there. She’s waiting for you. It’ll be okay. It’ll be okay.” He knelt in front of her and rubbed her arms. She slapped at his hands, letting outrage carry her words. “I don’t want another man. I want you. I’ve killed for you. I’ve protected you. What the hell do you think you’re doing? Do you honestly think these hands that kill can hold a child?” She held her fingers in front of her face. “Yes. Absolutely. Don’t you know, gorgeous? Mothers are some of the most vicious killers out there, if their kids are threatened. You just have more practice.” He took her hands and kissed them. “I’ve lost too much. I can’t lose you. Don’t make me. Please. I’ll beg you if I have to.” She watched his lips on her palms. He shook his head and used her own words against her. “The hardest part of loving someone is not being with them when you want to be.” He stood, and she mirrored his motion,already shaking her head. “Don’t say it.” Beckett ignored her; he knew what he had to do. He had to set beautiful Eve free to find that soft, touchable woman he’d seen her become with the little girl.”",
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                        "text": "“He’d stood like a baby deer. He lurched toward her with no grace at all. She enclosed him in a hug that was so much better than a restraint. She’d patted his head just like a mother. Like a mother who cared. Cole’s body had heaved with tears. She kept hugging him. She handed his heart back the dreams it had thrown away. “That’s it, sweetheart. Let it out.” She rubbed his back. Her shirt was soaked by the time he stopped crying. They sat down together again. “I’ve read your file,” Mrs. D said. “What your parents did to you was terrible. It was a horrible, horrible mistake. You should’ve been cherished. You should’ve been treated like the beautiful little boy you are. They were wrong, Cole.” She held his hand. “I’m sorry for what they did to you.” Cole’s mind had flashed with images from his time before Evergreen. The cage. The belt. The drugs. They still made him feel scared. “You’re going to make it. You’ll be a great, thoughtful, proud man. I can see it. I know it as sure as I know my name.” She wouldn’t let go of his hand. “I’m always awful. How can you know that?” Cole’s voice remained thick with tears. “I’ve been doing this job for twenty-five years. I know a good one when I see him.”",
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                        "text": "“His heart actually stumbled when he remembered her pain. He immediately knelt by her head. “Eve, how can I fix this? Tell me what to do. I’ll do anything.” He moved her hair out of her face. Eve let his words lay in the room with them for a while before she uttered her blasphemous ones. “When I’m with you, it doesn’t hurt as bad.” He picked her up again, surprised—now that he could think—at how much she weighed. This girl’s pure muscle. He sat on the couch with her on his lap. Starting over. “I’m so sorry, Eve.” Eve touched the new marks on his chest, lines that linked all his past violence with a path of red, new pain. “I know you are, Beck. I know you are.”",
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