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41 " But when somebody appears to be considerate, never raises his voice, and appears to have your every interest in mind, how can that possibly be abuse? "
― Rachel Abbott , Only the Innocent (DCI Tom Douglas, #1)
42 " You have to understand what it’s like when you live with somebody who’s controlling. They’re clever. I don’t know if they plan their every move, or whether it just comes naturally. In Hugo’s case he never shouted, called me names or hit me. If somebody locks you in a cellar for days without water, or gives you a regular black eye, you know without a shadow of a doubt that you are being abused. But when somebody appears to be considerate, never raises their voice and appears to have your every interest in mind, how can that possibly be abuse? "
43 " her eyes briefly met Laura’s she looked "
44 " The hollow sensation she felt when she knew without him saying a word that Hugo was displeased, and the disproportionate joy she experienced when he smiled at her with some degree of affection. Actions and attitudes that would seem normal in most relationships took on a significance of monumental importance and flooded her with hope. But the master puppeteer knew just when her desperation point had been reached, and always rewarded her with nothing more than a kind word or a gentle kiss. And of course, over time these moments became rarer and therefore infinitely more precious. "
45 " He always made it seem as if he was putting me first, but what he was actually doing was undermining my every thought. "
46 " was way off the Richter scale, "
47 " the least surprised to hear that she needed to "
48 " The art of being a good PA is in anticipating people’s needs, and acting before you’re told to. Most people think it’s about taking orders and executing them efficiently, but they’re wrong. You have to second-guess what’s going to happen, and be prepared. "
49 " supporter where Imogen’s concerned. Alibi or no alibi, I don’t "
50 " The slow, relentless destruction of self-confidence is something that is impossible to explain. "
51 " don’t you think? "
52 " what he was up to. I’ll have them tracked "
53 " I never know what to do with people who just let their hands drop into yours, do you? Are you supposed to squeeze them reassuringly, pump them frenetically, or match like with like and let both hands hang lifelessly together for a few seconds? "
54 " The slow, relentless destruction of self-confidence is something that is impossible to explain.” I bet you thank God that you’re married to Will! We had to sit through the clips from the other nominations in my category, but finally it was the moment of truth. The host stepped back up to the microphone. “And the winner is…It’s All in the Family. Please welcome to the stage the producer of the programme, Laura Kennedy!” The "
55 " they get help with further work permits, passports, that sort of thing?’ ‘Oh, I see. Well, it depends on the circumstances…’ Tom didn’t hear the rest of Laura’s answer as he left the "