Next to You Quotes

“She sipped at her pomegranate iced tea and forced herself to people watch.”
― Julia Gabriel, Next to You

“David ran his own business empire and he treated her like a peer, an eminently capable and independent peer, not someone to take care of. Phlox could take care of herself ... but sometimes it was nice not to have to.”
― Julia Gabriel, Next to You

“I’m not real keen on Nicholas.” “Why not? He’s Zee’s boyfriend.” Zee had hired Nicholas Ackermann as a business consultant last year, then proceeded to fall in love with him.”
― Julia Gabriel, Next to You

“The only living things Jared really wanted to deal with on a daily basis were plants and animals. They weren't bothered by Jared, didn't look at him like he'd just crawled out of a lagoon somewhere.”
― Julia Gabriel, Next to You

“The estate was named Twelve Oaks but in fact there were thirteen oak trees that stood like sentries on the approach to the house. Jared assumed the owner was not superstitious.”
― Julia Gabriel, Next to You