Storied Conversation

“Where’s the baby?” “In Mommy’s tummy for right now.” A horrified look crossed Rose Marie’s face as she gaped at her mother. “Mommy! You ate the baby?”
― Heather Rainier, Awakening Veronica

“If there was one thing Michael was absolutely certain of, it was that Maggie was meant to be his and his alone, and Fate would have found some way to ensure that their paths crossed. And once he’d come in contact with her, he would have realized who and what she was to him. The fact that she was unmarried and uninvolved when he found her made it easier, really, but the end result would still be the same. When all was said and done, Maggie was his. That was the beauty of finding your croie.”
― Abbie Zanders, House Calls

“A good friend will bail you out when you land in jail, but a very good friend will be sitting beside you in that jail cell.”
― Maya Banks, Shades of Gray

“He sits on the bed and pulls me into his arms. When his strong arms wrap around me and the comfort that always comes when he’s near sinks into my skin, I only cry more. “This isn’t goodbye,” he vows. “Never goodb-b-bye,” I stutter. “It’s ‘see you soon’,” he whispers. “Every time I close my eyes,” I promise.”
― Harper Sloan, Unexpected Fate