Tracy

“I wasn't a puppy with my tail between my legs. If he wanted to hit me, it’d be the start of a fight that I would end.”
― Debra Anastasia, Drowning in Stars

“had to tell them what happened. How it happened. How many times it happened. I am so very sorry Gaze. And now my punishment is no you and it’s killing me. Can missing someone kill you? I think it will.”
― Debra Anastasia, Drowning in Stars

“And then he came in for the kiss. It was him and I was so used to him, but in a totally different way. A new way. Changing everything and realizing that nothing really had to change. He was already mine. His kiss was just ours. So different than the accidental kiss when we were kids. His lips tasted good. Slow and gentle, but my heart was racing fast. He stopped and checked my eyes. I nodded slightly. I was good. This was good.”
― Debra Anastasia, Drowning in Stars

“I had to choose between you or me. I chose you.” Pixie Rae was glowering at me like she was holding a baseball bat to bullies. That was my girl. The no shit taking bad ass that somehow taught the world to be better for her.”
― Debra Anastasia, Drowning in Stars