“Jamie rubs his eye and glares at me. “You think that’s funny, Helmet Girl?” “Yes,” I say. Obviously I think it’s funny. I’m laughing.”
― Brain Damage
― Brain Damage
“look up at the LED lights mounted on the ceiling of the closet, and I swear softly under my breath. Useless.”
― The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie
― The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie
“Actually,” Bridget says, her eyes brightening, “I took a picture of Chelsea’s poop yesterday because it was just so amazing.” She starts reaching for her purse. “Do you want to see?” Has my best friend completely lost her mind? “That’s all right.” Bridget’s face falls. She’s probably been waiting to show me the poop photo all day.”
― Brain Damage
― Brain Damage
“need Amy to help me find my arm.”
― Brain Damage
― Brain Damage
“I had never killed anyone before. Not to say that I hadn’t ever thought about it. We all think of killing someone. That old lady at the checkout line who is paying in pennies from her change purse. The really tall guy who sits in front of you in the movie theater. Basically, every screaming infant on a plane. But it’s only a fantasy. You never do it. I didn’t have a choice with Grant, though. He was a true monster in every sense of the word, and the only way I could escape was to end his life. Really, I would be doing the world a kindness. Because I had never killed anyone before, I decided to hedge my bets. I mixed hemlock into the orange juice that he drank every morning. I ground up some deadly nightshade to add to the milk he poured on his cereal.”
― The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie
― The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie
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