Megan

“You’re nervous? Why?” “You’re heavily armed.” He gestured to the bear spray, which I still had. “Sorry, it’s my emotional support bear spray,” I said, putting out my lower lip. He laughed.”
― Abby Jimenez, The Fall Risk

“Words hold such immense power. A book is a door to the unknown; it warmly welcomes those who step inside and transports them to all sorts of times and places.”
― Takuya Asakura, The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop

“He shook his head. “I’m not gonna run. Why would I run? I like that you need something, it gives me something to do for you.” He looked at her earnestly. “I like doing things for you.” She stared at him. Then she marched back over, muttered, “Fuck patterns,” and threw her arms around him and kissed him. He looked stunned for a split second, then he kissed her back. Really kissed her back. They were full-on making out on the lawn. They were a very, very odd couple.”
― Abby Jimenez, The Fall Risk

“Okay, listen up, Seth Gonzalas. If anything happens to her, I’ll fucking kill you.” I glanced at Charlotte. “Uh . . . okay?” Izzy turned back to Gabe, looked him up and down, made a little fake lunge, grabbed her bat, and left. I turned slowly to my neighbor while her friend drove off. “Well, that was . . .” She sucked air through her teeth. “I’m sorry. She gets aggressive when she’s scared.” “Like a cornered raccoon or something?” She bobbed her head. “More like a wolverine.”
― Abby Jimenez, The Fall Risk