Imaginary Strangers (Dangerous Strangers, #1)

by Minka Kent

“Sociopathy is considered an antisocial personality disorder,” she explained. “It’s believed that one in twenty-five people in this country falls under this category.” The doctor paused, taking a moment to readjust her trembling hands. “After evaluating you, it’s my professional opinion that you, too, fall under this category.”

Sympathy (and its cousin, empathy) are strangers I’ll never know—but that doesn’t mean I can’t pretend we’re great friends.

There’s nothing I won’t do to keep my family—and my secrets—safe.

At the end of the day, every relationship is transactional, and anyone who believes otherwise is fooling themselves.

If someone chooses to exit your life, you shouldn’t stalk them—you should thank them. They did you a favor. Why more people don’t realize this is beyond me.

I’ve never understood the idea of longing to be with someone who has no desire to be with you.

Society tells women we’re supposed to do it all, have it all, and be it all. But what society doesn’t tell you is that’s an impossible order.”

I’ll never be sorry for protecting my family.

Jacqueline learned the hard way that when you do crazy things, you can’t make crazy claims on top of it. You can’t double down on crazy. Lucinda taught me that.