“The constant mental fight made him irritable. He had never had a temper before. Some days, he felt as if his entire body were a raw nerve, its membrane receptive even to the smallest passing slight.” — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“The constant mental fight made him irritable. He had never had a temper before. Some days, he felt as if his entire body were… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“I think you should see this as a blessing. A release from a lifetime of mediocrity.” — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“How inexplicable and enviable, never to want to be anywhere other than where you already are.” — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“But for now, she would lie in her husband's arms, her eyes closed and her body still against his, thinking that if this was… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“To be jealous of money is uninspired ... You can only be jealous of someone who has something that you can never have. More… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“You're perfect. To me you are. You always will be. When you're small you think that about your parents. When you're old, you think… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“Lack of control, he once told her, was worse than anything in the world.” — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“And all women wanted something. Ines felt strongly that women were rarely friends with one another unless they could get something out of it.… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“We stay in the game so that we can provide for our family. That's the smart thing to do. The problem arises when the… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“Better stand her ground than back down and apologize, she thought. If I apologize, he'll feel justified in being pissed off, and then he'll… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“Diving in is no fun, but it's a hell of a lot better than drowning.” — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“You can point to Deal A and say, "That shouldn't have happened," but what does a guy in my position do? Challenge one? I'd… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
