“Money greases the wheels of the world easier than blood does, and Riko has access to both.” — Nora Sakavic Money Copy Share Image
“Neil Josten," he mouthed. "Number ten, starting striker, Foxhole Court.” — Nora Sakavic Foxhole Copy Share Image
“desperate gasp of air through clenched teeth as Andrew tried not to get sick in front of the crowd.” — Nora Sakavic Clenched Teeth Copy Share Image
“Betsy closed the door behind them. Neil could just make out the sound of her engine starting, and then it was quiet.… — Nora Sakavic Closed door Copy Share Image
“The buzzer sounded and Neil felt it sing through every nerve in his body.” — Nora Sakavic Buzzer Copy Share Image
“Because he doesn't use her like he's supposed to," Neil said, neatly ignoring the hypocrisy in his accusation.” — Nora Sakavic Hypocrisy Copy Share Image
“What are you doing with a Maserati?" "Driving it," Andrew said, like it should be obvious, and got in the driver's seat.” — Nora Sakavic Got Driver Copy Share Image
“For one year, I'll stand between you and the Moriyamas if you stand at Kevin's side.” — Nora Sakavic Stand Copy Share Image
“The sight of Riko had set every one of Neil's fading bruises to pounding, but now he barely felt a thing. The… — Nora Sakavic Bruises Copy Share Image
“Neil glanced at Wymack and chose not to think about Riko. Instead he thought about his homecoming, of Wymack dropping everything to… — Nora Sakavic Neil Glanced Copy Share Image
“It’s about second chances, Neil. Second, third, fourth, whatever, as long as you get at least one more than what anyone else… — Nora Sakavic All-for-the-game Copy Share Image
“Andrew put a finger to the underside of Neil's chin and forced Neil's head up until they were looking at each other.… — Nora Sakavic Promised Going Copy Share Image
“A couple bodyguards were checking the crowd for potential threats, but they moved back out of the way when their charges were… — Nora Sakavic Bodyguards Copy Share Image
“Made Renee a small fortune when Dan finally gave in. She's the only one who bet on us. She's always the most… — Nora Sakavic Bet Lost Copy Share Image
“These kinds of secrets are not given out lightly. You know that. We calculate collateral damage and escape routes. We plan and… — Nora Sakavic Collateral damage Copy Share Image
“When the Foxes filed off the court, Renee headed for Riko. She wasn't the sort to pick a fight, so Neil stopped… — Nora Sakavic Gaze Copy Share Image
“He'd let Riko take him apart time and time again because it was the only way to survive, because bending should have… — Nora Sakavic Parenting Copy Share Image
“Andrew made the mistake of turning his face away at one point, so Neil chased water down the side of Andrew's neck.… — Nora Sakavic Failure Copy Share Image
“Andrew watched the phone bounce off the couch and skitter across the carpet. It was a toss-up whether or not he'd ask.… — Nora Sakavic Kissed Copy Share Image
“Kevin's mother Kayleigh Day and Riko's uncle Tetsuji Moriyama created the sport roughly thirty years ago while Kayleigh was studying abroad in… — Nora Sakavic Thirty years Copy Share Image
“The University of Texas stadium was comparable to the Foxhole Court in size. The Longhorns and Foxes shared the same team colors,… — Nora Sakavic Longhorns Copy Share Image
“Riko still believes he can win his father's attention with his fame. If the lord does not recover, Riko will take his… — Nora Sakavic Good thing Copy Share Image
“Andrew doesn't believe in regret; he says regret is grounded in shame and guilt, neither of which serves any real purpose. That… — Nora Sakavic Regret Copy Share Image
“Before getting up, though, he said, "I really want to know when Coach figured this out." "It isn't a 'this'," Andrew reminded… — Nora Sakavic Time Copy Share Image
“What? I thought you didn't like her." Nicky bolted upright like Neil struck him. "Who doesn't like Renee?” — Nora Sakavic Like Nicky Copy Share Image
“Can you believe it?" he asked, amazed. "We are such hot shit sometimes!” — Nora Sakavic Amazed Copy Share Image
“You have twenty minutes or until they throw you out of their lives, whichever comes first.” — Nora Sakavic Minutes Copy Share Image
“Andrew refused on the grounds he wouldn't wish you on anyone except a mortician." "Drama queen," Neil muttered.” — Nora Sakavic Drama queen Copy Share Image
“Technically a team could lose both games and still advance, but that hadn't happened in years.” — Nora Sakavic Football Copy Share Image
“Hey," Neil said, or thought he said. He didn't recognize his own voice. "Andrew. Andrew, are you—” — Nora Sakavic Said Thought Copy Share Image
“Allison's choice of movie was instantly vetoed, so Allison threw democracy out the window and put it in anyway.” — Nora Sakavic Democracy Copy Share Image
“Nicky closed his eyes and sucked in a deep, unsteady breath. "What have I done?” — Nora Sakavic Breath Copy Share Image
“The last time Neil saw Aaron, though, he was being led down the stairs in cuffs.” — Nora Sakavic Cuffs Copy Share Image
“Oh, and sorry in advance about the press. In my defense, they started it." "Christ alive," Wymack said. "What did you do… — Nora Sakavic Journalism Copy Share Image
“It sounded twisted and wrong in this suffocating space, but Neil couldn't stop.” — Nora Sakavic Space Copy Share Image
“Two teammates, Riko had said. Neil's insolence had cost him two teammates, but Seth was only one.” — Nora Sakavic Seth Copy Share Image
“Make them love you, make them hate you, I don't care. Just make them look at you.” — Nora Sakavic Make Love Copy Share Image
“I don't believe you," Neil said. "I can't prove it, but I know I'm right.” — Nora Sakavic Don Believe Copy Share Image
“Neil spent the rest of the afternoon staring at his textbooks instead of getting any real work done.” — Nora Sakavic Work done Copy Share Image
“Then Neil thought of his racquet in the kitchen and Luther's expensive car in the driveway.” — Nora Sakavic Expensive Car Copy Share Image
