Evan Quotes

“I berated a nurse.” Massimo pauses mid-sip. “You?” That one word oozes sarcasm. “I humiliated her. In front of the entire OR.” I stare into my glass. “Called her incompetent.” He whistles low. “Was she?” I give a firm shake of my head. “Not at all.” I drink some of the Count’s excellent wine. “It was unforgivable.”
― Maya Alden, Evan: A Short Story

“Massimo watches me over the rim of his glass. “Amico, you’ve got to straighten things out with Arabella.” “There’s nothing to straighten out.” “Well—” “They want me to propose and set a wedding date. Would you marry someone you’re not in love with?” I down the rest of my scotch, now feeling completely drained.”
― Maya Alden, Evan: A Short Story

“Look, I know you want to get rid of your hymen⁠—” “You know the hymen is a myth, right?”
― Maya Alden, Evan: A Short Story

“Mr. Darcy remains the gold standard of book boyfriend,”
― Maya Alden, Evan: A Short Story

“Oh my God,” she mutters. “You apologize hard, Dr. Vincenzo.” “I screw up a lot, so I have practice,” I deadpan.”
― Maya Alden, Evan: A Short Story

“Not Spanish. Mexican.”
― Maya Alden, Evan: A Short Story