Storied Conversation

“Where’s the baby?” “In Mommy’s tummy for right now.” A horrified look crossed Rose Marie’s face as she gaped at her mother. “Mommy! You ate the baby?”
― Heather Rainier, Awakening Veronica

“We all have our battles.  We get past them the best we can by putting one foot in front of the other.  Looking back doesn’t do anything but make it hurt a little more.”
― Harper Sloan, Locke

“Oh my honey Jesus. You did NOT tell Sway that you knew this fine mountain of a man, no you did NOT. Holy goodness Lord above, I need a cold shower after that girlfriend. You get your pretty little self into my chair and you tell Sway all about it. Every single delectable thing about it, if you know what I mean. Sweet heavens, I need a drink.”
I turn my head from my perch in Axel’s arms and laugh down at Sway. He is standing in the doorway of the salon fanning his face.
“What is that?” Axel says softly into my ear so only I hear him.
Turning around with a bright smile I say, “That is Sway.”
― Harper Sloan, Axel

“He sits on the bed and pulls me into his arms. When his strong arms wrap around me and the comfort that always comes when he’s near sinks into my skin, I only cry more. “This isn’t goodbye,” he vows. “Never goodb-b-bye,” I stutter. “It’s ‘see you soon’,” he whispers. “Every time I close my eyes,” I promise.”
― Harper Sloan, Unexpected Fate