“When no one was watching, he allowed himself a moment of self-pity. Maybe this was all he deserved, to be used and discarded like the piece of trash he was. He’d never be loved. He didn’t deserve that either.” — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“Zak felt himself drawing inward like a snail, pulling back all his vulnerable parts, which was just about everything, and hiding inside his shell. Trouble was he didn't have a thick shell.” — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“ 'I don't remember if I thanked you for saving me,' he said. 'So thank you.' 'You're welcome.' 'Though after this morning, I've added… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“You have some lovely books," she said. "I like the one with the pictures of polar bears." "The books with words too tricky?" She… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“You know why doctors slap babies on the bottom when they're born? So the dicks fall off the smart ones." He laughed. "You know… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“ 'A hundred and seventy two multiplied by thirteen,' Tyler gasped. 'Two thousand two hundred and thirty six.' 'You're not supposed to bloody tell… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“ 'How long do you want me to stay in there so you can talk about me behind my back?' Zak called. 'A couple… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“She wasn't fit to be a member of society. Her mind was a running sewer. The raunchiest teenager didn't think about sex as much… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“The moment he felt well enough to walk any distance, he was out of here and flying to someplace hot. Hopefully not hell.” — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“...do me the very great honor of becoming...the person who'll cook me lovely things to eat, who'll cheer me up when I'm miserable, who'll… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“Look at me, Kate." She raised her eyes to his. "What do you see?" She thought for a moment. "You've got a spot." Charlie… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“The higher up I hold it, the less painful the hot wax.”…“Try hanging off the ceiling and dropping it from there.” — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“Don't you watch any cop shows?" Logan asked. "You're supposed to wait until I've made sure there are no guys with submachine guns and… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“You hurt me more than that bullet. Not by lying about who you were but by not coming to see me. You’re supposed to… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“While you let those scars affect what you do, you’re allowing your punishment to continue. It’s done. You need to move on. Shit, that… — Barbara Elsborg Copy Share Image
“The power that was your father's." He looked at her bewildered face. "To get it, I need to take you away." "Where to?" "A… — barbara elsborg Copy Share Image
