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465 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 28, 2012
Reasons to doubt him seemed infinite, but my desire to trust Sam had a heartbeat of its own now.
“Best part about you, Jules. Despite all this, you came through for a complete stranger. A homicidal maniac for all you know. yet you break your back to prop me up. Risked your life to save me and Max. But one song and you collapse. You’re either a rock of Gibraltar or a house of cards.”
“Either you’re gunning for punishment, or begging for salvation. I don’t know which. But it’s hell to watch.”
“Go ahead.” He grabbed my fist, set it in the middle of his chest. “Hit me. I got it coming. Hard as you can, Jules.” He slammed my fist against healthy skin. “Hit me damn it. Get angry for once. You can’t break me, Jules. You might even feel better. Christ, even I’ll feel better.”
Why the hell didn’t I throttle him?
“At least throw something,” he said. “Maybe not the cast iron.”
“Maybe the first time,” Sam continued, “we fall for the who we want people to be.”
“But not who they really are,” I said automatically.