Lara Baird

“But it was that core group of popular girls who moved in a pack, like wolves, and loved to pick on anyone weaker than them who made it quite clear that I did not belong.”
― Rhys Bowen, The Tuscan Child

“Perhaps,” she went on, “the biggest lesson of all is that people need to learn to put their faith in God and not in the men who have built institutions around faith or even in the institutions themselves.”
― David R. Johnson, Miss Alphie's Secret

“Emma’s suffered from anxiety all her life. It’s like this tireless voice in her head, always judging, always pointing out her flaws. You need to be louder than the voice, tell her what an amazing person she is.”
― Caroline Mitchell, Silent Victim

“Simon loved the bitter aroma that made it possible for him to think clearly. With coffee he could solve the toughest of problems and now, more than ever, he needed some.”
― Oliver Pötzsch, The Dark Monk