“They made love until Chris had to leave for the airport, without sleeping at all. After Chris had left, wearing wrinkled jeans… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Anyone who says things like "Happy Ever After" as though that end to a love story is a given, is cooking up… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“But then, life with Casey would tend to be that way for Joe—moments of gorgeous, shining faith and moments of agonizing, painful… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“If you cannot see the fineness in my Hammer, you'd best look at him with better eyes.” — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“I know these are only dreams. I know these days are long past. I wake to a dream in which Hammer’s breath… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“My dad started shouting,” he said, hearing the sharpness, the anger, in the background all over again. “He told her to ask… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“I will love you forever,” I murmured, and he stroked the hair off of my forehead. I will hold you to that.”… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Hammer does not think he will make it through this next winter. His breath comes short in his chest, and it takes… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Make me hope,” Casey begged. “I can wait—I’m not sixteen anymore—but make me hope.” Joe closed his eyes, feeling totally vulnerable, but… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“For a moment, Joe caved. For a moment, his lips touched Casey’s, and he tasted. Casey’s mouth opened under his eagerly, and… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“I’m a real bastard without him,” Jace apologized, and Nick gulped some water and nodded. “Yeah, I hear that. Why?” Jace looked… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“She’s happy for me because she knows I love you. If that love’s changed, well, she knows me. She knows it’s still… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Hammer", I finished lamely, as he waited patiently for my thoughts to find their voice, "we have got to find better words… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“...if I was going to play this game and love it, it had to love me back.” — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“ 'I cannot face you if you think I look at you and see anything less than the man you are. I… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Joe and Casey locked eyes one more time, and Joe was half-defiant—You wanted this!—and half-pleading—Save me! Casey’s beseeching look back told Joe… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“The whole world heard you tell poor Angie Robinson that “Chris Edwards was your heart”—man, it’s one of the most fucking romantic… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“As soon as Joe was done feeding Ira Kenby’s fucking dog, he was going to call social services again, and Casey would… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“You don't love people at their best, sweetheart. You just love them because you can't help it.” — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Quent pulled back and smiled. “You’re going to have to bet that this thing you feel, this thing you know I feel,… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“I was terrified of my weakness, of my sharp tongue, of my every flaw. I was terrified that this moment, my chance… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“He's MINE", I howled. "Mine! And I'm his! You knew this when you slunk into our bed. I told you at the… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Jared?” “Hm?” “You’re pretty fucking sick, right?” The thermometer said 103 degrees. “Naw. Need sleep.” “Good, so you’re at death’s door, and… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“But not now. Now it was gentle, and the sun was kissing him, like Joe… like Joe…. Joe swallowed. His chest swelled… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Dawson looked at him, his jaw clenched earnestly, and remembered when he thought Jared was the leader of the two of them. He should… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Kaden gave another one of those unexpected barks of humor. “Yeah. And I’m telling you, my sister is a shameless, shameless woman, and she… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“It was like when a midde-aged woman, happily married, found out that her favorite movie star was gay. It broke her heart just a… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“I thought your boyfriend died?" Nicky asked, and it was actually a good question, and I was so mad that I wasn't even embarrassed… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Jeremy laughed. "Well, there was food, a gift, and you spent your time shopping. I'd say it was a date!" Aiden squinted at Jeremy.… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“But strong isn’t suits and a stupidly expensive lifestyle.” “No?” “No. Strong is having the faith to run after a guy you’ve fallen for… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Krissa, tough Lady Krissa, who had stood by impassively while Areau vomited out ten years of bitter addiction, wiped her eyes and offered Areau… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“The point is, they have a public thing against the overweight and the underbeautiful. Those are my people there, Jared. Those are the people… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“You nervous about doing this on camera?” Chance tilted his head a little, considering. “Well, yeah, of course. You don’t know what you look… — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“You do like me, don’t you? Even though I’m apparently communicatively handicapped and socially retarded?” — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“Whiskey to himself "God, please let this kid be legal, just to make that whole wood thing less disgusting” — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
“If you’re decent to people, you’ll usually find out they’re decent people, too.” — Amy Lane Copy Share Image
