Tanislav

“Men believe women are hopeless gossips, but women know men are. The poor creatures are worse than women in some ways, because they cannot admit to themselves that they are gossiping, or doubt the discretion of the individuals in whom they confide. 'Strictly in confidence, old boy, just between you and me...'.”
― Elizabeth Peters, He Shall Thunder in the Sky

“There’s a line between keeping secrets because the consequences of the truth scare you, and keeping secrets because you need to be beside someone when you share the truth.”
― Annette Marie, Lost Talismans and a Tequila

“I was proud that the four of us responded as a team. In perfect unison, like a well-oiled combat machine, we turned and ran for our lives.”
― Rick Riordan, The Sword of Summer

“(The unsatisfying thing about practicing restraint was that nobody knew you were practicing it.)”
― Anne Tyler, Vinegar Girl