“Ethan felt a tiny ripple of victory, like he’d scored a blow against a tornado.” — Heidi Cullinan Victory Copy Share Image
“Steve smiled, the rug not only pulled out from under him but rolled up and put away.” — Heidi Cullinan Chenco Copy Share Image
“He wanted to be loved and cherished, yes. But he also wanted to be fucked.” — Heidi Cullinan Cherished Copy Share Image
“Virgins are a rare breed anywhere, but at your age, you’re practically a unicorn.” — Heidi Cullinan Unicorn Copy Share Image
“Nobody ever loved you like I do. ~ Steve thinking to himself about Chenco” — Heidi Cullinan Loved Copy Share Image
“Louisa raised an eyebrow. "Is he—how shall I put it delicately—a simple man?” — Heidi Cullinan Delicately Copy Share Image
“Get out there in the wide world and see for yourself. Find out if you’re pathetic, or if it’s what people told… — Heidi Cullinan Copy Share Image
“My anger and sadness was my ocean, and I couldn’t carry it. Not anymore. No one could really love me. Not when… — Heidi Cullinan Anger Copy Share Image
“This story is about how we undid those complications and got ourselves the rest of our happy ever after anyway.” — Heidi Cullinan Complications Copy Share Image
“Bitch, have you been getting collagen in those lips? You look like you gave a blow job to a Hoover attachment.” — Heidi Cullinan Bitch Copy Share Image
“Absolutely no slouching, Ed. You're the frame. You're the stem to my flower. Quit giving me crooked pictures and wilted flowers.” — Heidi Cullinan Frame Copy Share Image
“That would probably kill me, so I knew he was exaggerating, but it made me feel soft inside. Nervous too, but soft.… — Heidi Cullinan Jagged edge Copy Share Image
“Because the wheel wasn’t about you. The wheel wasn’t about anyone. It was just a damn wheel. It was as Randy said—you… — Heidi Cullinan Copy Share Image
“[His pain] wasn’t a punishment. It wasn’t a gift. It just was. His pain was his life. It wasn’t all his life… — Heidi Cullinan Crime Copy Share Image
“As his inner masochist came to bloom against the door of Cooper’s trailer, Chenco felt like he’d pulled his chest cavity wide… — Heidi Cullinan Bdsm Copy Share Image
“When life fucks you over, you don’t slow down. You just keep going, keep moving, eyes peeled for the next opportunity, the… — Heidi Cullinan Bluff Copy Share Image
“What’s Mitch’s better-than-love?” Randy snorted. “He and his slut-bunny husband are those disgusting nougat-center people who just flat out like being in… — Heidi Cullinan Marriage Copy Share Image
“I was feeling like all that crazy sea inside me was settling into a calm. He had drawn it all out of… — Heidi Cullinan Calm Copy Share Image
“You have no idea how impossible your job is going to be.” “You have no idea how much I love overturning impossible.”… — Heidi Cullinan Gaze Copy Share Image
“So long as Sam wanted to take it up the ass with another dick in his mouth instead of politely pounding a… — Heidi Cullinan Copy Share Image
“Jeremey smiled at me, and my chest felt warm and tight. I love you, Emmet. I love you too, Jeremey. I kissed… — Heidi Cullinan Gaze Copy Share Image
“Jesus, Steve hated cats. “They’re so precious.” Chenco crouched to love on the calico’s belly. “I always wanted one, but my mom… — Heidi Cullinan Cats Copy Share Image
“You’re so…different when you work.” “Different bad?” “Just different. You really are only seeing me as a blob of flesh.” Xander shook… — Heidi Cullinan Painting Copy Share Image
“Do you know what I wish?” Skylar held Xander’s hand tight as he looked up at the falling leaves. “I wish we… — Heidi Cullinan Cherry blossom Copy Share Image
“I just want to find a way to be with you that doesn’t hurt you. Because I didn’t realize it until Unc… — Heidi Cullinan Wanted Copy Share Image
“You’re honestly going to let them all think you’re gay?” There was an odd steel about Skylar’s expression. “Let them think what… — Heidi Cullinan Looked Xander Copy Share Image
“I don’t know who I am.” “You’re Skylar Stone. You’re charming, kind, clever, helpful, beautiful inside and out. You don’t give up.… — Heidi Cullinan End of the day Copy Share Image
“There’s nothing wrong with Xander. He doesn’t need fixing. In any way.” “Exactly. Don’t fuck with who he is, if he isn’t… — Heidi Cullinan Good person Copy Share Image
“What did I do to deserve you?” “You told me not to throw away my work. You chased me down and made… — Heidi Cullinan Gaze Copy Share Image
“Skylar laughed a lot in these scenes. He was happy. He was always helping people too—a whole section depicted him playing hero… — Heidi Cullinan Cherry blossom Copy Share Image
“That's it, he rasped. Hump me. Are you a dog? Are you a dog in heat? You my dog? He slapped me… — Heidi Cullinan Dog Copy Share Image
“We can’t date. Maybe we could fuck occasionally. But that’s it. Anything else is ridiculous.” A shiver ran through him as Baz’s… — Heidi Cullinan Shiver Copy Share Image
“Everybody's got dirty laundry they don't want other people to see. The trick is figuring out how to not care about it.… — Heidi Cullinan Dirty Copy Share Image
“Because that's what the right partner did: they helped you find your better self, especially when you couldn't clear out the cobwebs… — Heidi Cullinan Helped Copy Share Image
“He wasn’t just leaving the valley, he was leaving with his brother. And his brother-in-law. And a card shark, a casino mogul… — Heidi Cullinan Valley Leaving Copy Share Image
“I know you said you don’t like people, but you should have some people.” “All they do is let me down.” “I… — Heidi Cullinan Said Copy Share Image
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