Beneath the Surface (Sugarlake, #4)

by Emily McIntire

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. KAHLIL GIBRAN

blocked out a lot from that time, and the memories I do have, I’ve doused in black tar and liquor, but there’re some things that just can’t be erased—tattoos that get etched beneath the surface, carved so deep they brand your soul.

“Never expect a narcissist to admit their wrongdoing. They’ll paint themselves as the hero or the victim, but they’ll never be the villain.”

“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.”

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear

inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.” As

Not everyone is meant for redemption. Some of us are destined to live in purgatory, hoping we get a chance to repent in the next life.