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“You know I don't like people," Giorgio says, already back at his newspaper.

Allegra's eyes widen, and she makes an awkward laugh. "He means he doesn't like people in his personal space, not in gen-eral."

"No, in general too," he deadpans.”
― Gabrielle Sands, When She Tempts

“When I look at you, I see the entire universe. It took losing you for me to understand that you are everything to me. There might have been a ‘before’ you, but there is no ‘after’. I can’t function without you. I can’t sleep, I can’t think, I can barely fucking breathe. Without you, I exist in a horrible dark place that’s devoid of everything that makes life worth living.”
― Gabrielle Sands, When She Loves

“I move to the corner, and Roman lies down on the sofa, places his head in my lap, and closes his eyes. “Does your leg hurt?” “Yes,” he says, but there is a slight delay in his reply. “Are you lying?” “Nope.” He shakes his head. His eyes are still closed, but the corners of his mouth lift a bit. “Oh yes, you are lying.” I bend down slightly. “You just want me to pet you.” He opens his eyes and reaches up to tuck one of the strands that’s escaped my ponytail behind my ear. “Yes,” he says and closes his eyes again.”
― Neva Altaj, Painted Scars

“I’ll happily burn down the world and everyone in it to watch Cole squirm like a worm on my hook.”
― Leigh Rivers, Chokehold