--- title: "18 Gaze Quotes By Nikki Jefford" description: "18 Gaze quotes by Nikki Jefford. Plus more from Nikki Jefford and more Gaze sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6bb/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_clayton-served-the-birdie-to-fane-who-sm_3015618.jpg" --- > [“Clayton served the birdie to Fane, who smacked it over the net with the flick of a wrist. Tyler launched the birdie…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/clayton-served-the-birdie-to-fane-who-smacked-it-over-the-net-with/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6bb/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_clayton-served-the-birdie-to-fane-who-sm_3015618.jpg) > [“I think she’s still in a coma,” Clayton said. “That’s game,” Tyler said. “Your serve.” I picked up the birdie and handed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/i-think-she-s-still-in-a-coma-clayton-said-that-s-game-tyler-said/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4e/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_i-think-she-s-still-in-a-coma-clayton-sa_544980.jpg) > [“Keep your hands to yourself, Perez.” Gray nearly laughed. After being groped all day by Blake, Raj was telling her to keep…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/keep-your-hands-to-yourself-perez-gray-nearly-laughed-after-being/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c71/nikki-jefford-12536_quote_keep-your-hands-to-yourself-perez-gray-n_1056525.jpg) > [“Hello? Earth to Aurora,” Tyler called across the net. “I think she’s still in a coma,” Clayton said. “That’s game,” Tyler said.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/hello-earth-to-aurora-tyler-called-across-the-net-i-think-she-s-still/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b52/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_hello-earth-to-aurora-tyler-called-acros_2280967.jpg) > [“tombstone. I want to know what it was.” Gray took a step closer and reached for Raj’s pocket. He grabbed her wrist…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/tombstone-i-want-to-know-what-it-was-gray-took-a-step-closer-and/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d6/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_tombstone-i-want-to-know-what-it-was-gra_2609549.jpg) > [“me was relieved he didn’t say anything. All I could think about was the obscene gesture he’d made right before my world…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/me-was-relieved-he-didn-t-say-anything-all-i-could-think-about-was/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da2/nikki-jefford-12536_side-by-side_me-was-relieved-he-didn-t-say-anything-a_1354244.jpg) > [“Part of me was relieved he didn’t say anything. All I could think about was the obscene gesture he’d made right before…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/part-of-me-was-relieved-he-didn-t-say-anything-all-i-could-think/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fe/nikki-jefford-12536_side-by-side_part-of-me-was-relieved-he-didn-t-say-an_155938.jpg) > [“So they didn’t even ground you?” “Ground me?” Nolan’s lips puckered into a smile. “I was the victim.” Gray rolled her eyes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/so-they-didn-t-even-ground-you-ground-me-nolan-s-lips-puckered-into-a/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/269/nikki-jefford-12536_quote_so-they-didn-t-even-ground-you-ground-me_1504207.jpg) > [“Gray tilted her head back on the armrest of the couch. “Oh, why not?” “I couldn’t see him after hearing how Ryan…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/gray-tilted-her-head-back-on-the-armrest-of-the-couch-oh-why-not-i/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/592/nikki-jefford-12536_another-man_gray-tilted-her-head-back-on-the-armrest_2182336.jpg) > [“It’s not me he’s touching.” Raj stared deep into Gray’s eyes. “It is you.” She swallowed. “Don’t worry. I can look out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/it-s-not-me-he-s-touching-raj-stared-deep-into-gray-s-eyes-it-is-you/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/339/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_it-s-not-me-he-s-touching-raj-stared-dee_2669330.jpg) > [“Ryan succeeded in extracting my soul from Charlene’s body, but he didn’t destroy it.” Gray snorted. “He told me to go to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/ryan-succeeded-in-extracting-my-soul-from-charlene-s-body-but-he-didn/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af0/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_ryan-succeeded-in-extracting-my-soul-fro_2412442.jpg) > [“remained empty. Raj still remembered the day Gray appeared from thin air. She’d cast a spell over him instantly. Not consciously, of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/remained-empty-raj-still-remembered-the-day-gray-appeared-from-thin/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/355/nikki-jefford-12536_end-of-the-day_remained-empty-raj-still-remembered-the_2531268.jpg) > [“The boys tried to hit the birdie back. Fane had them racing across every corner of their court. By the end of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/the-boys-tried-to-hit-the-birdie-back-fane-had-them-racing-across/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ccc/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_the-boys-tried-to-hit-the-birdie-back-fa_2449330.jpg) > [“flooded with relief when Gray came through the door. “You were at the cemetery awhile. I almost drove by, but I figured…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/flooded-with-relief-when-gray-came-through-the-door-you-were-at-the/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/36f/nikki-jefford-12536_daily-grind_flooded-with-relief-when-gray-came-throu_1462903.jpg) > [“No, that was really lame of me.” Gray lifted her shoulders up and down. “The rules are in place for a reason.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/no-that-was-really-lame-of-me-gray-lifted-her-shoulders-up-and-down/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fce/nikki-jefford-12536_strength-of-characte_no-that-was-really-lame-of-me-gray-lifte_1594631.jpg) > [“Imagine if he got them back,” Nolan said. Maybe the possibility of Adrian regaining his abilities should have concerned Gray, but it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/imagine-if-he-got-them-back-nolan-said-maybe-the-possibility-of/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2de/nikki-jefford-12536_quote_imagine-if-he-got-them-back-nolan-said-m_2063886.jpg) > [“Gray looked Raj in the eyes. “Why not?” He glanced down and hesitated a moment before pulling his hand back and letting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/gray-looked-raj-in-the-eyes-why-not-he-glanced-down-and-hesitated-a/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6db/nikki-jefford-12536_quote_gray-looked-raj-in-the-eyes-why-not-he-g_34993.jpg) > [“Fane took deliberate steps down the aisle of the bench, straight to the edge. He jumped from the bleachers, causing them to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/fane-took-deliberate-steps-down-the-aisle-of-the-bench-straight-to/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/087/nikki-jefford-12536_side-by-side_fane-took-deliberate-steps-down-the-aisl_2143388.jpg) ## Other authors on Gaze ## More by Nikki Jefford > [“Gray looked Raj in the eyes. “Why not?” He glanced down and hesitated a moment before pulling his hand back and letting it slip…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/gray-looked-raj-in-the-eyes-why-not-he-glanced-down-and-hesitated-a/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“by his lips. And now his abs. Luckily, I wouldn’t have to look at either while we played side by side. At the far…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/by-his-lips-and-now-his-abs-luckily-i-wouldn-t-have-to-look-at-either/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“Part of me was relieved he didn’t say anything. All I could think about was the obscene gesture he’d made right before my world…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/part-of-me-was-relieved-he-didn-t-say-anything-all-i-could-think/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“He didn’t pay attention to her. I held my breath waiting for him to tell me what he saw. Valerie”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/he-didn-t-pay-attention-to-her-i-held-my-breath-waiting-for-him-to/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“Gray glanced at Nolan. Why, he mouthed. She looked back at Madame Girard. “Because I’m going to throw up!” she cried suddenly. It was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/gray-glanced-at-nolan-why-he-mouthed-she-looked-back-at-madame-girard/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“Gut instincts were supposed to be the most trustworthy and it was in her gut where she felt the butterflies. The heart had its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/gut-instincts-were-supposed-to-be-the-most-trustworthy-and-it-was-in/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“No, good ol’ Blake was beyond reproach in Charlene’s”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/no-good-ol-blake-was-beyond-reproach-in-charlene-s/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“Gray nearly laughed. After being groped all day by Blake, Raj was telling her to keep her hands to herself? “What’s the deal, McKenna?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/gray-nearly-laughed-after-being-groped-all-day-by-blake-raj-was/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“I think she’s still in a coma,” Clayton said. “That’s game,” Tyler said. “Your serve.” I picked up the birdie and handed it to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/i-think-she-s-still-in-a-coma-clayton-said-that-s-game-tyler-said/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“since departed. I did a quick book and binder grab, then sprinted to math. The warning bell rang as I hurried in and took…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/since-departed-i-did-a-quick-book-and-binder-grab-then-sprinted-to/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“All of his imperfections breezed out the door as soon as I got my first look at the six-pack”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/all-of-his-imperfections-breezed-out-the-door-as-soon-as-i-got-my/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“Raj waited for Gray in the parking lot at McKinley on Wednesday morning, but she never showed. Once the warning bell rang, he got…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/raj-waited-for-gray-in-the-parking-lot-at-mckinley-on-wednesday/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“streaking in front of her peers. Raj McKenna clearly respected power. That’s what he really wanted from Gray—to strip her of her most prized…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/streaking-in-front-of-her-peers-raj-mckenna-clearly-respected-power/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“Gray couldn’t help hating her just a little and Charlene had been happy to join in. Worse than losing her spot at the top,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/gray-couldn-t-help-hating-her-just-a-little-and-charlene-had-been/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) > [“Her last words grabbed his attention, and he forgot me completely. Valerie looped her arm around Fane’s and they walked toward the double doors.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/her-last-words-grabbed-his-attention-and-he-forgot-me-completely/) [Nikki Jefford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikki-jefford/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/nikki-jefford/#itemlist", "name": "18 Gaze Quotes By Nikki Jefford", "numberOfItems": 18, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Clayton served the birdie to Fane, who smacked it over the net with the flick of a wrist. Tyler launched the birdie at me. It hit me on the shoulder, but I swung anyway as it bounced to the floor. “Hello? 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This should be”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nikki Jefford" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/part-of-me-was-relieved-he-didn-t-say-anything-all-i-could-think/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fe/nikki-jefford-12536_side-by-side_part-of-me-was-relieved-he-didn-t-say-an_155938.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fe/nikki-jefford-12536_side-by-side_part-of-me-was-relieved-he-didn-t-say-an_155938.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fe/nikki-jefford-12536_side-by-side_part-of-me-was-relieved-he-didn-t-say-an_155938.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Part of me was relieved he didn’t say anything. All I could think about was the obscene gesture he’d made…” — Nikki Jefford", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 8, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“So they didn’t even ground you?” “Ground me?” Nolan’s lips puckered into a smile. “I was the victim.” Gray rolled her eyes and got off the bed. “Right. Poor, innocent, young pervert.” “Hey, I wasn’t perverted. I was in awe of the woman.” “Right,” Gray said again. “Come with me.” Nolan got out of the seat on her command and followed her into the hall. 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If I had to have Ryan Phillips as a stepbrother, I really would wish I were dead.” “No need to. Marc and I are over and I would never marry another man anyway.” “Oh, no?” Mom twisted her lips. “At least not a warlock.” “Hey, that’s”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nikki Jefford" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/gray-tilted-her-head-back-on-the-armrest-of-the-couch-oh-why-not-i/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/592/nikki-jefford-12536_another-man_gray-tilted-her-head-back-on-the-armrest_2182336.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/592/nikki-jefford-12536_another-man_gray-tilted-her-head-back-on-the-armrest_2182336.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/592/nikki-jefford-12536_another-man_gray-tilted-her-head-back-on-the-armrest_2182336.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Gray tilted her head back on the armrest of the couch. “Oh, why not?” “I couldn’t see him after hearing how…” — Nikki Jefford", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 10, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“It’s not me he’s touching.” Raj stared deep into Gray’s eyes. “It is you.” She swallowed. “Don’t worry. I can look out for myself.” Gray pulled free from his grasp. “I don’t like it,” he repeated as she hurried down the hall. Raj’s words followed Gray right up to Blake Foster, who awaited her at her locker. 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I…” — Nikki Jefford", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 11, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Ryan succeeded in extracting my soul from Charlene’s body, but he didn’t destroy it.” Gray snorted. “He told me to go to the light. I went to Stacey’s body, instead.” Raj’s entire body sagged. “I thought I lost you again.” His voice cracked, making Gray’s heart ache for the pain he’d gone through a second time. She smiled with reassurance. “Nope. This witch ain’t going nowhere.” She uncurled her fingers around the amulet. “I am going to need new initials put on this, however. Think you can get used to calling me Stacey?” Raj’s eyebrows drew together. “What about Lee?” Gray asked. “It’s Stacey’s middle name—sorta fitting really.” Raj”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nikki Jefford" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/ryan-succeeded-in-extracting-my-soul-from-charlene-s-body-but-he-didn/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af0/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_ryan-succeeded-in-extracting-my-soul-fro_2412442.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af0/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_ryan-succeeded-in-extracting-my-soul-fro_2412442.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af0/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_ryan-succeeded-in-extracting-my-soul-fro_2412442.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Ryan succeeded in extracting my soul from Charlene’s body, but he didn’t destroy it.” Gray snorted. “He told…” — Nikki Jefford", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 12, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“remained empty. Raj still remembered the day Gray appeared from thin air. She’d cast a spell over him instantly. Not consciously, of course, but the consequence had been just as powerful. That day felt like a lifetime ago, not two months. Sure, learning that she’d been dead and was now sharing her sister’s body came as a shock to Gray, but she hadn’t suffered through the shock of her actual death. That was something Raj had known he’d never get past. Even in his later years—even when he left McKinley and Kent behind—there’d always be that girl. That one special girl who’d left the physical realm way too early. Shay stopped by Raj’s locker at the end of the day. She was wearing her standard heavy sweater over a pair of khaki pants. It was either that or a long plaid skirt and white blouse. You’d think she was attending Catholic school or something. Still, Shay managed to look beautiful at every moment. “Can you come by this afternoon?”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nikki Jefford" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/remained-empty-raj-still-remembered-the-day-gray-appeared-from-thin/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/355/nikki-jefford-12536_end-of-the-day_remained-empty-raj-still-remembered-the_2531268.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/355/nikki-jefford-12536_end-of-the-day_remained-empty-raj-still-remembered-the_2531268.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/355/nikki-jefford-12536_end-of-the-day_remained-empty-raj-still-remembered-the_2531268.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“remained empty. Raj still remembered the day Gray appeared from thin air. She’d cast a spell over him…” — Nikki Jefford", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 13, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“The boys tried to hit the birdie back. Fane had them racing across every corner of their court. By the end of the period they were out of breath. They took off without a backwards glance when Mr. Mooney blew his whistle signaling the end of gym. As I walked past Fane I felt a twitch. Not my own. I felt the twitch of his hand wanting to stop me. “Hey, you. Are you okay?” If I had any emotion left I’d laugh. He didn’t even know my name—that or it wasn’t worth saying. He studied me carefully. “I’ve seen that look before.” Now I was curious. Valerie jumped down from the bleachers. “Fane!” He didn’t pay attention to her. I held my breath waiting for him to tell me what he saw. Valerie sashayed her way over to Fane, red hair blazing down her shoulders. She held out his jacket. “I’m ready to blow this joint. Let’s get a bite.” Her last words grabbed his attention, and he forgot me completely. Valerie looped her arm around Fane’s and they walked toward the double doors. I was right behind them, silent as a ghost. When I reached the hall entrance leading to the locker rooms I stopped. I saw his head start to turn. I knew he was going to look back, but by the time he did I’d be gone.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nikki Jefford" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/the-boys-tried-to-hit-the-birdie-back-fane-had-them-racing-across/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ccc/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_the-boys-tried-to-hit-the-birdie-back-fa_2449330.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ccc/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_the-boys-tried-to-hit-the-birdie-back-fa_2449330.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ccc/nikki-jefford-12536_gaze_the-boys-tried-to-hit-the-birdie-back-fa_2449330.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“The boys tried to hit the birdie back. Fane had them racing across every corner of their court. 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If she can tell her minion what’s going on I should be able to tell my… well, definitely not minion, but, you know, magically inclined friend.” Gray chuckled at the thought of Raj as her minion. “Speaking of Ryan Phillips, are you and Mr. Phillips still an item?” Yes, let’s change the subject—obviously Mom was mulling over both the fact that Gray had confided in someone and, more likely, that she’d been out having coffee with a boy. “Marc and I aren’t dating any longer.” Gray tilted her head back on the armrest of the couch. “Oh, why not?” “I couldn’t see him after hearing Ryan helped Charlene”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nikki Jefford" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/flooded-with-relief-when-gray-came-through-the-door-you-were-at-the/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/36f/nikki-jefford-12536_daily-grind_flooded-with-relief-when-gray-came-throu_1462903.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/36f/nikki-jefford-12536_daily-grind_flooded-with-relief-when-gray-came-throu_1462903.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/36f/nikki-jefford-12536_daily-grind_flooded-with-relief-when-gray-came-throu_1462903.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“flooded with relief when Gray came through the door. “You were at the cemetery awhile. 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Maybe the possibility of Adrian regaining his abilities should have concerned Gray, but it had no effect. Death did that to a person. It was like conquering one’s fear of heights by climbing a mountain or leaping from a plane. Gray had jumped headfirst into the abyss and there was nothing to worry about. No pain or sadness. No limitless existence and endless being. Why were people so stuck on going to heaven, anyway? Existing forever in a bright, white haze sounded like the epitome of boredom. Never-ending boredom. Right this way! “Charlene!” Mom called from downstairs. “Dinner will be ready in ten minutes.” Nolan looked at Gray. “Charlene?” “You’re not supposed to know.” Gray opened her door. “Be right down,” she called. 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Anguish. “What”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nikki Jefford" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nikki-jefford/gray-looked-raj-in-the-eyes-why-not-he-glanced-down-and-hesitated-a/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6db/nikki-jefford-12536_quote_gray-looked-raj-in-the-eyes-why-not-he-g_34993.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6db/nikki-jefford-12536_quote_gray-looked-raj-in-the-eyes-why-not-he-g_34993.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6db/nikki-jefford-12536_quote_gray-looked-raj-in-the-eyes-why-not-he-g_34993.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Gray looked Raj in the eyes. “Why not?” He glanced down and hesitated a moment before pulling his hand back…” — Nikki Jefford", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 18, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Fane took deliberate steps down the aisle of the bench, straight to the edge. He jumped from the bleachers, causing them to rock in his wake. I swore I felt a thud inside the pit of my stomach when he landed. Mr. Mooney nodded at Fane. “You two are playing Clayton and Tyler.” Fane walked past me and took two rackets off the floor. He handed me one. I took it from his outstretched hand then followed several steps behind. Part of me was relieved he didn’t say anything. All I could think about was the obscene gesture he’d made right before my world turned up-side-down. I hardly noticed his hair. I was too distracted by his lips. And now his abs. Luckily, I wouldn’t have to look at either while we played side by side. At the far court, Clayton and Tyler bounced birdies up and down on the strings of their rackets. Clayton nudged Tyler as we approached. “Oh great. Goth boy and zombie girl. This should be fun.” I took my place beside Fane. He held his racket loose and lazy. I barely held mine at all. Clayton pelted the birdie at me. I tried to shield my face and ended up dropping my racket. “Oh, come on!” Clayton shouted. I picked up the birdie and threw it over the net. Clayton served the birdie to Fane, who smacked it over the net with the flick of a wrist. Tyler launched the birdie at me. 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