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41 " I don’t own a house, or a car, or even these clothes on my back. I haven’t purchased something for myself in over a decade. It took me a while to get the hang of it, I’ll admit that. Some nights I had no friends who’d let me sleep over or feed me. Or let me have one of their hoodies or coats on a cold night. So I’d give in and get a hotel room, order room service and buy some new clothes. But each time I failed, Senator, I’d spend the next week or two feeling guilty. And I’d try harder the next round. I’ve made it my mission in life not to spend a single dime of money on myself. My money wasn’t meant to better me, sir. It was meant to help others. So that’s what I do with it. I give it away. "
― J.A. Huss , Taking Turns (Turning, #1)
42 " I have no idea who I’m going to have sex with if I say yes. "
43 " Because I would like to own something in this lifetime. And that something is your daughter. "
44 " Look at me. I’m the one talking to you. "
45 " But a present is something different. A present is something you don’t need, but want. "
46 " I wait for the stab of pain. The kind that comes from betrayal, but there’s nothing there in my heart. Just a few weeks ago I’d be devastated by this announcement. But now? I shake my head at my father. No. He has no power over me anymore. "
47 " I’m sorry I was never the daughter you felt you deserved. And I hope this new family gives you what you need. "
48 " Why won’t you admit you’re a dirty little slut who likes the dark side? "
49 " I guess if he had something to say, I might stop and listen. But he’s speechless. And my name isn’t enough to pull me back from this… this darkness. "
50 " There’s always reverse cowgirl. "
51 " I won’t let it happen again. From now on, I get you every night. Every day and every night. "
52 " He can’t hurt me. He cannot hurt me. And he didn’t. I feel so much nothing inside my heart, there’s an echo in there. "
53 " As soon as they realized I was damaged. Too damaged to take out in public. Too damaged to show off at parties. "
54 " She’s a dirty slut. She wants to be with us. "
55 " Do you want to suck it? And sit on it, and fuck me until you come all over my dick? "
56 " I want you to know I’m OK. "
57 " She’s in the closet.” Bric and I exchange a glance. “I gagged her. I didn’t fucking know what to do. I just—Goddammit. I just grabbed the ball gag from the drawer, hooked it on her, tied her hands behind her back, and threw her in our closet.” “OK, "
58 " Well,” I say, far beyond curious at this point, “I can’t wait to hear what you’ve got to say about this.” I "
59 " I just need to know if you were loved. If you feel lucky now that it’s over. "
60 " I wasn’t loved, Smith. I was used. And even though I understand that his rejection tonight, his repudiation, was for the best—for all of us—I don’t feel lucky. At all. "