“Jena took a seat on the sofa, and Cole found himself with another dilemma. Should he sit next to her or take the other chair? Such a decision shouldnt feel momentous, but it did. It felt as momento...”

“You dont like to talk to people, do you? I mean, slamming the door in my face was a clue that was hard to miss. Im perceptive like that.”

“How bout you, Jena? He leaned closer, speaking in an exaggerated whisper. We could go somewhere private. I know you probably got some scars from being shot, but you cant see a scar in the dark, rig...”

“Hed danced around that story about why hed moved to Terrebonne more smoothly than an Olympic skater on ice.”

“Jena shook her head. Paul needs a life. Paul needs a woman, Ceelie said.”

“Everybody has scars; some are more visible than others, thats all. But anyone without a scar is someone I dont want to know because its someone who doesnt feel things deeply. You have to understand...”

“I am shaggy as rivers, forests and mountains My eyes see the universe natural and super My mind is of many cuts Non-identical I have fought demons Half-horse, half alligator I am victorious, I bled”

“Get me in here. Get me in here now!" I order. I have to get out of the swamp before it happens again.But it does.I feel it before I see it. Dozens of thick, razor-sharp needles pierce my right leg,...”

“I ‘am shaggy as rivers, forests and mountains My eyes see the universe natural and super My mind is of many cuts Non-identical I have fought demons Half-horse, half alligator I ‘am victorious, I bled”

“The storm is passing over us. Do you want to go to the bayou this night? he asked softly, separating her hair deftly and beginning to weave it into a thick braid. She loved the feel of his hands in...”

“Morning, ma'am. I'm looking for Tommy Mason. Is he around?" Polite and professional, that was Senior Agent Broussard."Lord, what's that no-good sonofabitch done now? Wait, you ain't a cop; you're a...”

“Neely McIntire," I said, clamping a sweaty hand behind her neck. "Friendship be damned!" Hayden yanked me forward. I had time to make a very girly sound before his lips began to move furiously over...”

“Im in, especially if theres a bad guy. Do I get to hurt a bad guy?”

“He was silent a moment; then he said, "I want a drink of water." She almost laughed aloud, because it was such a mundane request that could have been made of anyone, but then she saw the tension in...”

“Calmly, deliberately, he moved his hands down to her breasts and molded his fingers over them. Jay inhaled sharply, and he said, "Easy, easy," as he stroked the soft mounds. "Steve, no." But her ey...”