“Behind every strong man is a strong woman?” he guessed. “Beside,” Ghost corrected. “She’s beside him.” — Lauren Gilley Ghost Copy Share Image
“The night was a runny, watercolor black, rain sighing high in the tree tops, rustling on the pavement.” — Lauren Gilley Color black Copy Share Image
“It was broken. It was haunted. Just like her. But it had bones, and it had memories, and it had the ability… — Lauren Gilley Copy Share Image
“The silence that hung between them was thick: it felt like it had its own pulse, its own insidious intentions.” — Lauren Gilley Silence Copy Share Image
“You know those lists that get put together? ‘Top Ten Companies to Work For’ and that kinda thing? Yeah, you are so… — Lauren Gilley Family Copy Share Image
“Mercy grinned. “There’s the sweet dad coming through. How do you manage all that sugar you dole out, Papa T?” Ghost” — Lauren Gilley Compassion Copy Share Image
“I want to fuck you, trust that. And it would be very, very good for you. But I won’t try to trick… — Lauren Gilley Trust Copy Share Image
“When would people stop saying his name out loud? Each time was a tiny gunshot through her heart.” — Lauren Gilley Gunshot Copy Share Image
“Your girl’s got it in her blood,” Fox said as he passed them. “A natural-born mistress of the night.” “Don’t make… — Lauren Gilley Candy Copy Share Image
“Ghost didn’t tolerate shabbiness: When a sign faded, it was painted; if something broke, someone fixed it. If they wanted to be… — Lauren Gilley Ghost Copy Share Image
“Do we have to have one of those woman conversations about it?” She felt her brows go up. “I’m sorry, what’s… — Lauren Gilley Communication Copy Share Image
“Nights like this,” someone had told him, not so long ago, “feel like the world’s waiting for something.” He was sure, in… — Lauren Gilley Grocery store Copy Share Image
“The human heart was nothing but muscle, all meat and pulp, but she swore hers must be marble, because she felt the… — Lauren Gilley Heart Copy Share Image
“Or you expect the best of people.” “Like a moron.” “A rare trait, I’ll give you that. But the world’s… — Lauren Gilley Copy Share Image
“She didn’t know if she cried for what she’d lost as a teenager, or for the confused tangle of emotions inside her… — Lauren Gilley Copy Share Image
“He had to keep her at his side, because he’d need to lean on her the whole way, however long it took.… — Lauren Gilley Heart Copy Share Image
“So anyway. If I let Corey take me out again, he’s got this buddy – Kyle maybe? Dunno – anyway, he’s single.… — Lauren Gilley Dating Copy Share Image
“Lisa Russell was the best thing to happen to him since…ever. And because of that, he had a feeling that, whatever he… — Lauren Gilley Best thing Copy Share Image
“Everything looks the same out there. Hills, and bogs, and rocks. The ponies know the way, clever things, but a man…a man’s… — Lauren Gilley Copy Share Image
“Ava propped a shoulder against the doorjamb and smiled to herself, watching. “Mmm, that’s what a girl likes to see first thing… — Lauren Gilley Objectifying Copy Share Image
“He was embarrassingly, devastatingly in love with her. She was fresh air and freedom, everything bright, shiny and warm that had ever… — Lauren Gilley Family-saga Copy Share Image
“He was silent, and she finally gave him her full attention. “You’re creepy, you know?” A small grin plucked at one corner… — Lauren Gilley Creepy Copy Share Image
“Because I don’t like dating. I hate putting on a show and hoping someone will like me, and doing it again the… — Lauren Gilley Dating Copy Share Image
“For a wondrous golden second, they basked in the afterglow, not caring that it was four in the afternoon and they were… — Lauren Gilley Afterglow Copy Share Image
“That’s a very long story that doesn’t need telling to a woman I’m trying to impress.” She felt her face grow… — Lauren Gilley Copy Share Image
“Heartbreak was never cured; it just went into remission. And here it came roaring back, leaving her feverish and weak and unable… — Lauren Gilley Afternoon sun Copy Share Image
“Did you tell that prospect over there that ‘not a hair’ on my head was to be touched?” “I think I said,… — Lauren Gilley Copy Share Image
