“When you want to learn, sometimes you have to take risks. Someone might laugh at you; your feelings might get hurt. But then you’ll feel good because you were brave enough to try. Whether you pronounce the words right is… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“Open your eyes, baby. Look at me.” He pressed his forehead down to meet mine, my eyelids fluttering open at his command. “Look at me and tell me you don’t want it.” I peered up at him with unsteady breaths,… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“She smiled thoughtfully. “I think Jackson was like a lost puppy. He needed purpose, someone to believe in him and love him despite his… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“When it was just you and your fight to live, the only thing that mattered was time. Time was the only thing reminding you… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“I came to the sobering realization that I was not making it out of here alive, no matter what. I was bruised and bloodied… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“I hoped Tia was different. Easier to manage for people like me, who didn’t naturally jive with the little tykes. I’d only met her… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“It was amazing the things you could bring yourself to do when you felt insecure, when you were out to protect your heart. You… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“My guitar's name was Liz. As in, short for Elizabeth, Queen of England. She was a lady. Don't judge.” — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“I was fiercely aware that the instant his mouth touched mine, I was no longer my own. He would love me or break me,… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“Gavin turned us to face Josh, a satisfied grin springing up when he noticed the condition of Josh’s clothes. “Thanks for the last-minute invitation,… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“This was our rhythm, our worship: give and take, gift and receive, honor and entrust. Making love to this man wasn’t just an expression… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“Gavin, I never thought you’d be the irrational one in this relationship, but I’m happy to report that you’ve just thoroughly shocked me.” He… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“We could stay. You could sleep it off and we can still go to Disney with everyone tomorrow. Don’t you want to go to… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“I looked around the room, at everyone who inhabited the space, person and monster, slave and master, aware we were in the madness together,… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
