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1 " He’s lovely,” I say, putting my hand out to the dog. “What’s his name?”“Boris Johnson.”I blink. “Pardon?”He smiles. “Because he’s blond and stupid and makes very questionable decisions. "
― Lily Morton , Oz (Finding Home, #1)
2 " Ask me,” I say quietly. I smile tenderly. “I guarantee I’m going to say yes. "
3 " Smirking slightly, I hold my hands out. “What do you think of my nail varnish?”There’s a stunned silence in the room before he leans forward. “I think it’ll look good in Cornwall,” he says deliberately.“What?” I jerk out.He smirks. “Welcome to the staff of Ashworth House, Oz. I think you’re going to do well.”“Are you mad?” I demand loudly. “I just gave the worst interview of my life.” Milo nods frantically and I gesture to him. “Yes. Even Milo knows this, don’t you? "
4 " How can I do that? They were all bloody awful. That’s like asking me to pick between Darth Vader and Donald Trump. Both terrible but for different reasons. "
5 " Well, I know I’m a bad picker but I’d never have gone for Trump. That orange instant tan would have messed up my Egyptian cotton sheets. "
6 " He has wide shoulders and the muscles in his arms bulge as he pushes the mower. Sweat glistens on his skin and his wide chest which is covered in thick dark hair. I resist the urge to either moan or touch myself because a hairy chest is my kryptonite. "
7 " I’ve always thought of that as my superpower, because in my experience people invariably let you down. Far better to avoid nasty words and bitterness by just not being bothered. "
8 " When we’re getting in and out of a car what should we be looking for?” “I’m "
9 " When we’re getting in and out of a car what should we be looking for?” “I’m thinking serial killer swans now,” I say morosely and try to stop the uptick of my lips at his laughter. "
10 " I don’t know why I like him. I try not to like too many people because it usually brings an obligation to please them, but him I like, and I can’t explain it. It "
11 " He cradles it protectively as if he thinks I’m going to rip it from his hands and feed it to the thuggish swans. "
12 " You’re like a pig pimp,” I say admiringly. "
