Daelene

“Herbie was the runt of the family – the bad one who was on the skids. Every family has one, I guess, thought Joe. And if you don’t know who it is in your family, then it’s probably you.”
― Andy Conway, Touchstone Season One - Complete eBook Box Set

“Abusers are weak. They trap women who have gigantic hearts, who want to help these poor, sad wounded birds.”
― Luanne Rice, The Shadow Box

“Time healed, they said, but it wasn’t true, or not completely. The first raw wound of loss had closed and silvered over, yes, but the scar it had left would never heal. It would always be there, aching and tender.”
― Ruth Ware, The Death of Mrs. Westaway

“He reached his arm out and pulled her in, hugging her tight, centering her around herself again with his embrace.”
― Kristin Cashore, Bitterblue