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“When we faced Mom, we saw she was addressing Max. "We get to know each other I'll get to hug you."

"Mom!" I snapped and Mom turned to me.

"I get to do it when he doesn't have a shirt on too. I'm calling it now," Mom declared.”
― Kristen Ashley, The Gamble

“But luxury has never appealed to me, I like simple things, books, being alone, or with somebody who understands.”
― Daphne du Maurier

“But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.”
― Khaled Hosseini

“He [Ranger] stopped in front of my parents' house, and we both looked to the door. My mother and my grandmother were standing there, watching us.
"I'm not sure I feel comfortable about the way your grandma looks at me," Ranger said.
[Stephanie] "She wants to see you naked."
"I wish you hadn't told me that, babe."
"Everyone I know wants to see you naked."
"And you?"
"Never crossed my mind." I held my breath when I said it, and I hoped God wouldn't stike me down dead for lying.”
― Janet Evanovich, Hard Eight