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Idle hands, as they say, are the devil’s workshop.
The horror novel I brought promised I’d be frightened, but I’d be the judge of that. It took a lot to scare me. Finally, a thriller. This one promised a twisty ending I wouldn’t see coming. It seemed every thriller promised that these days, but few actually delivered.
“That’s a shame about your window,” I said. “Don’t worry. They paid for it.”
Oh no this man is crazy
There are so many things that are decided for us. We don’t choose where we’re born, who we’re born to, how our parents raise us, what values they instill in us, or even how long they’re a part of our lives. I hate that part of life, not having any control over it. It smacks you right in the face whenever it wants, and you’re just expected to take the hit and carry on.
Grace was definitely different,
Sir i am sure grace is like every other girl THANKFULLY
But not everything was meant to be free. Some things had to be kept in cages.
“Kismet.”
Past that were the mountains. They served as a reminder of how small and insignificant we all were. I liked looking at them when I felt frustrated with my own life.
“That’s right.” She nodded. “That’ll be $41.09.”
Sorry there is actually no way you got 2 outfits and a pair of boots for $40
“To proper meals and good company.” I wanted to add that lasts forever but I left it out. Coming on too strong was a quick way to get shot down. I knew from experience.
Most things didn’t survive this ranch.
forcing those fart-smelling, poor excuse of a vegetable down my throat.
sipped. It didn’t burn because I didn’t let it. Mind over matter as they say.
there was a bigger world out there—that no matter what we think we knew, we didn’t really know anything at all.
The blanket of lights is just a trick though, an illusion to make us feel like we’re a part of something magical, but really, it’s all random. All of it—atoms just mashed together, particles, subatomic particles . . . creating everything we’ve ever known and felt.
Grace, she was like an onion:
Pls lmao
Then again, looks could be deceiving. I’m sure Abel loved Cain right up until the very end.
Ate this line up
“But you might want to keep Joe away from her,” Maxie warned. “It was an accident,” I said in a low voice. “Some people around here don’t believe that.”
“I’ll stay for now.” My mouth spread into a large grin. “Really?” Grace nodded. “Yeah. But promise me one thing.” “Anything.” “No more secrets.”
Girl you have known this man a week
“You’re my present, Grace.” Calvin smiled wide. I knew he intended it to be sweet, but I found it kind of sad. I smiled back anyway.
Yuck!
insecure women were other women’s greatest enemies because they’d do anything to further mask their own uncertainties.
“I’ve been reading a lot of them Colleen Hoover romance books while I’m working speed traps.
Jump scare
While Betty sliced her honey cake, she hummed “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” by Tiny Tim; I found it quite unnerving.
Girl what the hell
I think it was the almond-shaped part of my brain, the amygdala, that woke
Girl shut the hell up
Sheriff Almond and I followed behind.
Why so many almonds
It was all a lie, like Calvin had designed a set for my arrival.
!!!!!!
should have installed one when I started doing room rentals, but no one else ever complained—so it slipped my mind.
Man.
But sometimes after trying to always take the road less traveled, ya just go where it’s easiest, ya know?”
If I had really intended to hurt her, I would have.
So, if you want to arrest anyone, arrest her for drunk driving and being the town whore.”
“No, it’s true, I don’t have any. If it was good, I enjoyed it. If it was bad, I learned from it. I can’t go around regretting the things I’ve done that made me me.” She lifted her chin.
Time healed all wounds and those it didn’t scabbed over nicely enough.
“I promised I’d let you leave, and we both know that’s not happening,” I said, dragging her back toward the house.
I pulled the knife out and shoved it into him over and over again.
Hello???
