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“Cupping her face, I reclaim her lips and gently guide her body next to mine on the bed. Rachels tank rides up and my fingers explore the satin skin of her belly. There are so many places I long to ...”
“Yesterday Allison bought me nail polish in the annoying shade of mauve. How can anyone look at me and think mauve?”
“Its a beautiful smile. One that brightens the rat-infested attic room. No one has ever smiled like that at me. No one. Everything inside me twists with the need to keep her close.I should be pissed...”
“I promise I'll protect you now. I won't let them touch you again. " "I know you'll try." I can do more than try.”
“Violet moves, a readjustment, and I expect her to pull away. But instead, she leans further into me, her head on my shoulder, and her sweet scent becomes a warm blanket. No other place I'd rather ...”
“I promise I'll take care of you," he whispers. "You're safe with me." Even with an army of motorcycle guys outside that door, I firmly believe him.”
“She's my girl now and I'll do anything for her at any time. I'm in love with her.”
“I agree. I don't understand how a guy everyone is terrified of makes me feel safe. I don't understand how a guy who stayed behind to protect me when he didn't know me has been shot. I don't underst...”
“I've hated Snowflake for so long," she says. "But then I met you. And you're the person entire town has trashed, a person belonging to the group I've been raised to believe is evil, and you're the ...”
“The most dangerous guy at my school-the lone person who makes me feel safe-is reveling in the way I am touching him.”
“The pure menace radiating from my younger sister is undeniable. She can hate me, but I need her to know that she has something that Stella never did: a place to fall. "And if he hurts you or if any...”
“My best friend has warned me to stay away. Violet, a girl raised by the Terror, has warned me to stay away, but even after digesting her advice, knowing the rumors and experiencing what I have, I c...”
“I'm cold and clammy and hot at the same time, yet I'm free. I lift my head and the autumn breeze feels good against my skin. Free. I'm officially outside the box. I'm free. Free is terrifying and o...”
“Hearsay, even from the people I love, doesn't equate to gospel truth.”
“Have you thought of doing it? Being a cattle farmer? If that's what it's called? I think we should do that, but replace cattle with bunnies and then we don't milk or eat the bunnies. We just let th...”
“I put my fingers under Emily's chin, tilting her head up. "I love you."Emily's dark eyes widen and if this moment wasn't so dire, I'd laugh at her expression. swipe a finger across her smooth cheek...”
“Her soft lips kiss my jaw and my body temperature spikes. Holding on to Rachel is like holding on to a flame. Its a soothing burn and an addictive burn. Her kiss is pure fire.”
“Im never going to be kissed.I open my eyes to see my brothers gaping at me like Ive lost my mind.You dont kiss boys, says West. Boys shouldnt be anywhere near you. Guys only want one thing, Rach, a...”
“Just a shower. If you want me to stay on the opposite side, I will. I wont kiss. I wont touch.Echo flashes that siren smile. What if I want to kiss you?Youre trying to kill me, arent you?”
“She pushed off her toes toward me, guiding my head down, and gently kissed my lips. No. This wouldnt be goodbye. Id fill her up and make her realize shed always be empty witho”
