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1 " You should never play safe with your heart. It doesn’t get to grow if you don’t take it out. You break it. You give it away. And sometimes, you kind of hope someone gives it back to you—maybe wrapped up and taped but better because they held it for a little while. "
― Rhys Ford , Tequila Mockingbird (Sinners #3)
2 " You find any more dead bodies, someone would think you owned a mystery bookstore in Pasadena. "
3 " Random fuckery is never random, "
4 " Fucking hell. Shit, sorry. I keep swearing—” “If you’re calling that swearing, Mum will teach you to do it proper,” Riley drawled. “You’re not even close to what she taught me in kindergarten so I could shock the nuns. "
5 " And sometimes I just hug him because I know it pisses him off, and he can’t say shite about it. "
6 " Follow yer heart, because no matter where it takes ye, the journey is worth it - especially if it's love. "
7 " He’d never sat vigil for someone before—didn’t know what he was supposed to do other than wait. And lust for the man sitting by his side. As if Death weren’t enough to fight off, the world had to go and throw Desire into the fray as well. "
8 " Two quarters on the lid were the only evidence left of the kid’s existence—that and a note scrawled on the inside of the box. "
9 " Well shit and Jesus Christ, kid.” Frank frowned as he read the note. “What the fuck has the world done to you? "
10 " That woman who carried you? She did it for me. It just took me a bit to find you, but I’ve got you now. I’m sorry for not being here sooner. "
11 " Hands on my skin, their filth working in. I can’t feel anything but pain. Why won’t this ever end? Too hard to breathe. Too worn to care. Pushing sharp knives in my soul. Bleeding inside, still too tired to cry. —Bleeding Tired "
12 " You can take her. She’s short,” Kane whispered into Connor’s ear. “I’ll feint a block if you need it.”“She’d hand you your ass,” Con muttered back. “Run away now, brother. I’ll hold her back so you can live. Tell your children of my bravery. "
13 " want to lie in bed with him when it rains and listen to the water hit the roof. I find myself wondering how the coffee foam on his lip would taste on my tongue or if I could make him smile by blowing a raspberry on his belly. It’s not just want, Da. "
14 " All I want is for ye to be Connor, "
15 " What difference does it make who ye love so long as ye love? "
16 " Then why aren’t ye letting yerself have as much of that right to happiness as they do? Why won’t ye fight for yerself as much as ye’d fight for yer brothers? "
17 " Be respectful, be honest, ask sweetly, and hold yer head up if he says no. "
18 " Wings under my skin, Fighting to break free. I need a razor to cut them out, So I can live as I’m meant to be. A drop of music, A sip of wine. Watch the sky when I fall I’m sure I’ll be fine. —Falling "
