“Michael,” she said louder, reaching up to take my face in her hands. But I tore myself away, leaning back on the sink and bowing my head, feeling pain everywhere. Was this what she wanted? For me to be vulnerable and feel the fear I felt
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“My family has a cabin in Maine,” I told her. “There’s already snow. It’s gorgeous up there. One phone call and it’s stocked for us. Get dressed and come with me now.”
― Kill Switch
― Kill Switch
“We weren’t boys in hoodies anymore, I guess. It was time to reintroduce ourselves to Thunder Bay.”
― Kill Switch
― Kill Switch
“Michael,” she said louder, reaching up to take my face in her hands. But I tore myself away, leaning back on the sink and bowing my head, feeling pain everywhere. Was this what she wanted? For me to be vulnerable and feel the fear I felt tonight? Is this what she felt for me? “I thought you were gone,” I said, barely audible. “The water was so black, and I couldn’t find you. I thought I’d never get to you.”
― Corrupt
― Corrupt
“And a message from Will. I opened it. Morning! Smile. Or don’t. It’s completely your choice. Don’t let a guy tell you you’re prettier when you do. You don’t need to be pretty for anyone. Your value does not rely on my opinion. Damn the patriarchy. I laughed, shaking hard and my eyes watering. What a moron.”
― Nightfall
― Nightfall
“There’s a place in the ocean, so deep, where not a single point of light penetrates through it. And for so long, I’ve been trapped there, unable to breathe. When I met you, you lifted me out of that darkness, and it was the first time I came up for air. You’ve become my oxygen, bella ladra, and I can no longer breathe without you.”
― Does It Hurt?
― Does It Hurt?
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