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Lauren Asher
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January 11 - January 26, 2024
I don’t want to be your friend either. Because getting close to you means questioning your motives about everything, and frankly, that’s way too much effort for someone who doesn’t seem to like me in the first place.”
Whatever helps keep your fragile masculinity intact.”
“Do you ever laugh?” she asks. “Only when I make people cry.”
Is he for real right now? He’s one to talk about trust issues when the man has a seventeen-digit code to unlock his cell phone.
Abort mission. “Never mind—”
“Yeah, with an attitude bigger than the state of Texas.”
“Downplay your experience because someone else had it harder than you.”
He put a target on his back, and I can’t wait to pull the trigger.
“Wake up, dear. You’re living in the real world.” She waves around our room.
You care about her. Fuck.
“You expect me to sit next to someone who called you a brainless babymaker and do nothing about it?”
“Then settle down, Romeo. This is a romance, not a porno.”
“You have Sundays off.” “I’m usually too dead to move by then, so I prefer vegetating in my bedroom. I’ll only come out for water and food.”
“I’m enjoying the view.” She glances out the window. “Says the man who hasn’t even looked outside once.” “That’s not the view I’m talking about.”
“I’m not confused. Far from it, actually. I know exactly what I want.” “And what is that?” “You.”
I shoot him a glare as I lift my fork. “Touch my leg again and I’ll be forced to take physical action.”
“And what’s that exactly? That he breaks my heart?” “Worse. He makes you fall in love with him.”
“Strikhedonia1.”
“You look…” He pauses. “If you say nice, I swear I’ll make your death look like an accident.”
“Death by a butter knife would be most appropriate given the setting.”
“Marriage is like going on a road trip with the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, except you have no map or fancy GPS system to help you out. You might not always agree on what music to play or which direction you should go. I can guarantee there will be moments you want to rip your hair out—or each other’s. Just like there will be times that test you, where you think that maybe things would be easier if you hitch a ride with someone else. The point is, life is going to throw a lot of things at you. Stuff like flat tires, dead ends, and mechanical issues. But you can either
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My hands mourn the loss of her touch
By the time the auctioneer steps away from the podium, I’ve spent over fifty-million dollars solely for the rush I get whenever Iris smiles.
“Says the same man who used to tell me to figure it out or find a new job whenever I needed help.”
“I thought therapy was supposed to fix our problems, not create more of them.”
“Forelsket1.”
You’re angry at yourself because you’re developing feelings and she isn’t.
Rein your temper in before you do something you regret.
To think we are related.
Whoever said the truth will set you free is a dumbass.
“You can take your good morning and shove it up your ass.”
goddammit. “Stop fighting and give me ten minutes.” “You don’t deserve ten seconds, let alone ten minutes of my time.” “How about ten words then?” I laugh. “I’d like to see you try.” “I am falling in love with you, Iris Elizabeth Kane.”
His brows pull together. “Ask me why I hate when people use Times New Roman instead of Arial.” “Are you serious right now? What does that have to do with any of this?” “Because I chose it for you.” “I’m sorry, what?” “I read somewhere online that sans serif fonts are easier for people with dyslexia to read, so I changed my requirements. Forced everyone else I oversee to switch with me or else they would face my wrath. All because I wanted to help you.”
“No one is obligated to love someone else. Blood or not.”
“Are you a big fan of F1?” He looks at Declan as he responds to my question. “The biggest. I love watching people crash and burn.”
Cal scoffs. “I know you’re biased because you’re his wife, but the man has been miserable ever since the day he was born.” Zahra winks. “I have a feeling that’s about to change.”
I want to smack the back of his head but hold back. I’d hate to waste his last brain cells with something impulsive.
Japanese: I love you. 2 Hungarian: I love you 3 German: I love you.
