Blessing

“Too raw and brutally laid-bare. He’d stolen all my certainty with his lips, and now the only thing left of me were questions I wasn’t strong enough to answer.”
― Penn Cole, Spark of the Everflame

“I am unbothered by displays of physical and emotional intimacy,” Sloane volunteered. “The nuances and statistics underlying courtship behavior are quite fascinating.” The edges of Celine’s lips quirked upward as she met Sloane’s gaze. “You don’t say.” Sloane frowned. “I just did.” “I could use some mathematical expertise for these facial reconstructions.” Celine cocked her head to the side. “You in, Blondie?” Remembering Sloane’s reaction to the bodies in the basement, I expected her to decline, but instead, she took a step toward Celine. “I’m in.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Bad Blood

“Lia arched an eyebrow at me. “I didn’t cry when you were gone,” she informed me. “I didn’t break things. I didn’t feel like someone had put me in a hole.” For the first time since I’d known her, Lia’s voice caught on a lie.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Bad Blood

“I hate it when Mommy and Daddy fight.” Lia sidled up beside me. “Do you think they’re going to get a divorce?”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Bad Blood