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1 " book lovers were contrary by nature and hated being predictable. "
― Elizabeth Hunter , Ink (7th and Main, #1)
2 " Ox ran a finger along the spines of the new books. “You got me hooked on reading again and now I don’t have enough time. "
3 " Hell, we can probably have a book club tattoo party. "
4 " Thanks, Emmie … Thanks for dreaming big enough for both of us.”Her heart pounded heart. “And thanks for having my back.”Ox lifted his head and locked eyes with hers. “Always. "
5 " She’s watching us,” Emmi muttered.“What?”“She’s. Watching. Us.”“Don’t care. Let her watch.” Ox drew her up and kissed her temple. “I’ll take care of this.”Emmie might have imagined the collective sigh that emanated from the romance section of the bookstore, but she didn’t think so. "
6 " I need this to work,” he murmured. He was not talking about the shop.“I know,” she said. "
7 " Emmie Elliot, as a friend and a work associate, I am very respectfully asking you to sexually harass the hell out of me. "
8 " You’re right.” He leaned closer. His lips were so close she could feel his breath against her lips. “I don’t work for you. You don’t work for me. We’re partners and we’re grown-ups and Emmie, for fuck’s sake, you have to kiss me because I can’t do it and I’m dying here. "
9 " All the best romances have to bubble under the surface for a while. "
10 " This is what it feels like to fall in love. The realization was quiet and sure. This was what it felt like to fall in love. It wasn’t the lightning strike he’d been expecting. It wasn’t the big dramatic moment. It was this. "
11 " Every damn person thought their opinion was like gold these days. Ox blamed Facebook. "
12 " Little Miss Cardigan over there?” Tayla asked. “I don’t think I’ve even seen her bare arms. She’s notoriously modest.” “You act like it’s a bad thing,” Emmie said. "
13 " Just then his head lifted and turned toward the bookshop, locking eyes on the three faces in the window. Daisy waved. Tayla blew a kiss. Emmie whirled away and walked back to the counter. "
14 " Emmie’s personal theory was that book lovers were contrary by nature and hated being predictable. "
15 " Emmie was the opposite of exciting. She was sensible and dependable. She was the comfy sweater on a rainy day, not the glamorous cocktail dress or the sexy shoes that looked so amazing you wore them even when they pinched your toes. "
16 " So he was interested, and that presented a problem. Ox plus cute, intriguing girl equaled complications. Forget a bull in a china shop. He was an Ox in a bookshop and he was going to screw this up. "
17 " With some people, quiet meant boring. With Emmie, it just meant he couldn’t quite figure her out. And that was interesting as hell. "
18 " What he needed was a nice quiet girl like the one across the street. Book Girl was probably steady and dependable. She’d have a smile on her face in the morning and make him coffee just to be nice. She might even have a sense of humor. She’d like his mom and his mom would like her. He might be bored to death, but at least he wouldn’t worry about his bodily safety after he fell asleep at night. Of course, that was never the kind of girl he went for. Because he was an idiot. "
19 " Ox’s voice was quiet. “You’re kind of a little thing, aren’t you?” “I was going to say you’re overgrown.” Her face was on fire, but she couldn’t stop her mouth. "
20 " Spider snorted. “She’ll get over it. She’ll get over Ox too. Both of ’em oughta know not to shit where they eat.” “Not everyone is as wise as you.” “I know.” He lifted the needle, set it down so he could rest, and reached for his beer. “And ain’t that a fucking shame? "
