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“Her two worlds, two lives that she tried so hard to keep separate, were crashing together. And she felt helpless to stop it.”
“He exuded wisdom-even the wisest...were pale, flickering candles next to the nourishing solar illumination of [his] insights.”
“His face was tense, his jaw flexed as he stared at her. She could hardly stand to meet his eyes. They were an ocean of betrayal. They probed her, searching for the smallest sign that she didn't mea...”
“Her hand wandered under his shirt, feeling his rapid breath expand his ribs. She hesitated for a secondwondering what the chances were that either of her parents would come home earlythen lifted hi...”