Keri Beevis > Quotes

“If she kept obsessing over the past, trying to find answers that were no longer available, it would destroy he”
― Keri Beevis, The Cottage by the Sea

“A regular fire isn’t hot enough, while acid baths might work in the movies, but you have to get your chemical mix right. And even then a body can take days to dissolve. Plus you have to factor in the stench it will cause.”
― Keri Beevis, Every Little Breath

“I am a firm believer in fate and know that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes, though, fate needs a helping hand.”
― Keri Beevis, The Summer House

“woven”
― Keri Beevis, Nowhere to Hide

“She had always felt safe living here, tucked away from the rest of the world, her home, her sanctuary. But for the first time, it occurred to her that if there was any danger lurking outside, she had no one here to help her. And if she ever found herself in trouble, there wouldn't be anyone around to hear her scream”
― Keri Beevis, The Cottage by the Sea

“The dog glanced back as if to ask why she wasn’t coming, Jack didn’t, and then they were both gone.”
― Keri Beevis, Dying To Tell

“car”
― Keri Beevis, Trust No One

“They’re my real family. Sometimes blood doesn’t matter. It’s the people who are there for you.”
― Keri Beevis, Nowhere to Hide

“Everyone has vices and secrets, I understand that now I'm an adult. I have plenty of my own”
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“speak”
― Keri Beevis, The Summer House

“trick,”
― Keri Beevis, The House Sitter

“heard of people managing incredible acts of strength in times of desperation,”
― Keri Beevis, Trust No One

“Hey, don’t blame Cooper. Dogs are supposed to be a good judge of character. If Cooper doesn’t like Giles’s shoes then maybe you should be questioning why.’ Alyssa turned her attention to her brother, her frown deepening as she stepped back inside in the cottage and slammed the door in his face. He glanced at the dog. ‘So, that went well.’ Cooper grinned up at him, barked again.”
― Keri Beevis, Dying To Tell

“She turned to call the dog, saw he had made his way down to the creek and was swimming between the boats. ‘Cooper!’ She hissed his name quietly, not wanting to disrupt the silence of the morning. When he ignored her, she tottered down to the water’s edge. ‘Cooper! Come here now!’ She could hardly go wading in after him with her crutches and was debating what to do when a female voice came from behind her. ‘Cooper!’ Lila turned to see a woman standing on the muddy bank. Although casually dressed, her blonde haircut looked expensive, as did the emerald-coloured silk scarf that was looped around her neck. The woman whistled loudly and the dog’s head shot up. ‘Cooper! Come here now.’ He seemed to recognise her, paddling furiously towards the shore.”
― Keri Beevis, Dying To Tell

“But I had told him. I remember our conversation about the peanuts.”
― Keri Beevis, Nowhere to Hide

“I guess we all feared monsters when we were kids. Finding out they were real was a shock. It stays with you.”
― Keri Beevis, The Sleepover

“Long”
― Keri Beevis, The House in the Woods

“joined”
― Keri Beevis, Deep Dark Secrets

“A few kind words and gestures, a pity story with tears, telling her she was the only one who understood him. He knew her weak spots and how to manipulate them, turning himself into the victim.”
― Keri Beevis, Nowhere to Hide

“When you have time to kill, make sure you don’t murder a good opportunity.”
― Keri Beevis, M for Murder

“She returned to her icebreaker, taking a large sip of wine, acutely aware it was her shop window. Her one chance to sell herself, and that she had just 400 words. God, that sounded awful. It made it seem like she was an item for purchase. It was true though. It was technically a meat market, no matter how it was dressed up. Everyone was shopping for flesh.”
― Keri Beevis, The Cottage by the Sea

“She had just spent the whole day with him, should really back off and put a bit of space between them, but he was like a drug and the more she had of him the more she wanted.”
― Keri Beevis, Every Little Breath

“I like the demure ones. The vulnerable and the fragile. I know what lies beneath and it's my job to unleash it”
― Keri Beevis, The Cottage by the Sea

“10 p.m., and Duncan’s”
― Keri Beevis, Nowhere to Hide

“screaming”
― Keri Beevis, Trust No One

“She prided herself on her impeccable attention to detail. How she presented herself to the world was important. Her image was her shield and she was naked without it”
― Keri Beevis, Dead of Winter

“Jack didn’t answer her, had already strode towards the front door, Cooper charging after him. The dog glanced back at Lila and”
― Keri Beevis, Dying To Tell

“As he unlocked the door, Cooper was already out of his bed, his tail wagging, as he headed over to greet her.”
― Keri Beevis, Dying To Tell

“Jack was obviously back from his walk with Cooper as the dog padded over as soon as she entered the kitchen. Jack though wasn’t around, so must be staying out of her way. She reached in the cupboard for a tumbler, filled it with water and downed the glass before rinsing it under the tap. Cooper tried to follow as she headed back towards the stairs, whimpering in protest when she told him no. Although he slunk back into the kitchen, Lila suspected he was planning on sneaking upstairs when he thought the coast was clear.”
― Keri Beevis, Dying To Tell

“The house had been many things to her over the five years since they had moved there. It had started out as a place of promise, before turning into a prison of loneliness, but it had also been her safe space”
― Keri Beevis, The Cottage by the Sea