“In their figurative game of chess, Anthony Rawlings had Claire in check. Every move she made, he countered.” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear. —Henry David Thoreau CLAIRE” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“You're right. Your decietfulness far exceeds my modest attempts at dishonesty. I bow-down to your superior duplicity.” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“...His words were barely audible. That was all right; they weren’t intended for anyone except the woman who wasn’t there. “I’m so… — aleatha romig Copy Share Image
“Mr. Rawlings is a man of his word. The problem was, he made two different promises and he felt honored to keep… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“God she hated the dance. A blow to the cheek one minute and discussing a romantic getaway the next. It was the… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Tony poured wine into each glass and handed one to Claire. “Do you remember when we had wine at the Red Wing?”… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“She sat back down, arms once again crossed over her breasts. It was the most direct she’d ever spoken to him, and… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Perhaps the rest of the world was gone. It was the most plausible answer. Heaven knows she couldn’t see or think of… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“First, you're sorry for invading my privacy for years, years before I even knew you existed. Second, you're sorry for kidnapping me,… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“He spoke again as if he hadn’t just shattered his promise and her security. Her house of glass now lay in a… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“…For the first time in his life he’d dared to believe in happily-ever-after.He learned at a young age it was unattainable. Therefore,… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“It has been said, people drawn to law enforcement have a sixth sense, an ability to see what others do not. He… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“The secret to getting away with lying is believing it with all your heart, that goes for lying to yourself even more… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Their journey wasn’t complete. If their relationship had been a poker tournament, unquestionably, they’d not been dealt the best cards. When faced… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“She put her arms around his waist and looked up at his face. “I did? What did I take?” He bent down to kiss… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future and accepts you for who you are today.” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Though she knew his sins and shortcomings, she never judged. She forgave. She forgave unforgivable acts. She forgave a man who had never before… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“As the tears coated his cheeks, he told himself, Anthony Rawlings doesn’t cry. He doesn’t apologize, and he doesn’t” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“God she hated the dance. A blow to the cheek one minute and discussing a romantic getaway the next. It was the one step… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
If things look right on the surface the underside is rarely questioned. However, things may be great in reality, but if one perceives them… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Do you know what happens to scar tissue? It’s the strongest part of the skin. —Michael R. Mantell” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we’ll never know most of them. But even if we… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things are judged by their jackets. —Baltasar Gracian” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Claire knew she was in control of her actions, she could choose to fight or complain. Her plan was for self-preservation until she was… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Mr. Rawlings is a man of his word. The problem was, he made two different promises and he felt honored to keep them both.… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
