“Surprised at those words, his assistant let go of the saliva ejector, which slid halfway down my throat. Apparently, the latest updates on the boss's private life had not gotten around yet. "Ghghghgh," I said. "Sorry," Lena whispered.” — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
“You’re going to make your lip bleed, biting it like that,” he said. “I’m feeling . . . kind of nervous.” “I can see that. Would it help if I held your hand?” I shook my head vigorously. No, it would make things worse, you idiot! Quite apart from the fact that I’m at a total loss to understand the… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share
I'll just do a round around of the house and make sure the rest of the family are fast asleep. We don't want that… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
“Life is a great adventure, darling, and problems are nothing more than opportunities to show what you can do. Show them, darling. You are… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
“Losing your heart is the most beautiful way to find out you have one.” — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
“I gave myself a little shake. So if Gideon was carrying on as if nothing had happened—well, thanks a lot, I could do the same. “Okay, let’s get out of here,” I said brightly. “I’m cold.” I tried to push past him, but he took hold of my arm and stopped me. “Listen, about all that just now . .… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share
You'd think that would have been forgotten long ago. But no, no sooner has a little grass grown over it than some clumsy camel… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
I can’t do it, Gideon! I can’t make out the way you kiss me one moment and then act as if you loathed me… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
“Surprised at those words, his assistant let go of the saliva ejector, which slid halfway down my throat. Apparently, the latest updates on the… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
“You mean he's not afraid of me because I'm a woman? He ought to see Tomb Raider sometime. For all he knows, I could… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
“After three glasses, Cynthia flung the windows open and announced, “Zac Efron, I love you!” to the whole of Chelsea, while Lesley was crouched head down over the lavatory bowl throwing up, Maggie had made Sarah a declaration of love (“you’re sho, sho beautiful, marry me!”), and Sarah was shedding floods of tears without knowing why. It hit me worst… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share
“I see,” I said, which was not entirely true. But it did seem to explain a bit of what I’d recently seen and heard.… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
