Marie

“His gaze was a lot steadier than her heartbeat. “She’s the reason for those whispered phone calls I used to overhear, isn’t she?”
“Don’t be silly. I was talking to my lover.”
“She told me she lives at a place called Brookdale. After I hung up, I did a little research on the Web. Your talent for obfuscation continues to amaze me.”
“Hey, I haven’t obfuscated in weeks. Makes you go blind.”
― Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Ain't She Sweet?

“You can't just go out-
No, I'll dream another dream.”
― L.J. Smith, The Kill

“Children needed love, a reliable source of comfort, and an adult willing to take responsibility for them.”
― Deborah Harkness, Shadow of Night

“I carved out little spaces within my heart; little, lovely mausoleums where I could lock each and every one of them inside, keep the memories safe and close to me forever.”
― T. Torrest, Remember When