Explaining the kiss away via alcohol-induced madness made my head feel better, as though the world had been righted on its axis, and inalienable truths still existed. It also made by heart plus all the girly parts of me fee bad, like when you find out Santa is a myth or that Superman doesn’t really exist.
Everything about her was unexpected and unique. She was my bright light of eccentricity in a very predictable and ordinary world. She made everything new and interesting or funny.
Love was never enough, not without mutual respect and a great deal of drudgery and effort. And even then, it wasn’t enough. Wanting each other, being open to change, pushing each other to improve and grow – for the better – working to deserve each other, was the key. I loved him and I always would. But that was the easy part. Working to deserve him and demanding that he work to deserve me, everyday – that was hard. But he was worth it. And I was worth it.
As much as the idea of collaring and leashing you sounds promising, the purpose of the phone is to ensure you’re reachable.” I interrupted him. “You mean bound and restrained.” “Janie, if I wanted to restrain you, I’d use rope.
We fit together like custom pieces from a two person puzzle. And therefore, you are exactly my perfect kind of nice.
Congratulations, Jethro. She’s sweet on you. You’ve just taken one the world’s most famous role models of feminine independence and turned her into a giddy, flustered mess of hormones.
If he couldn’t give me everything then I wanted nothing.
How could I have looked at her with anything but wonder and respect and desire?
Sir McHotpants Von Grabby Hands.
I loved begging him, following his rules. I loved the freedom I found in complete capitulation.
I want to touch you and kiss you, frequently, and I want you – ” he shifted on his feet as though steadying himself then his hand reached out; he stepped closer and he cupped my cheek in his palm, “I want you to touch me.
Tuesday Horoscope: Your happily ever after begins today, as long as you remember there is no such thing as happily ever after.
Because knowledge is only a cage if you dwell in isolation.
But his laugh was a radioactive seduction and had a half-life of infinity.
Only you can compare a relationship to a disease and make it sound both romantic and terminal.
You are my first thought in the morning, and my last thought before I go to sleep.
Thanks for being such a bully.” I flattened my expression. “I wasn’t a bully. I was merely a persistent peddler of holiday cheer.
The driver asked me where I wanted to go; I wanted to say Las Vegas but I didn’t think that would go over very well.
I inhaled slowly and thought about making a joke about how the NSA doesn’t really need to call anyone; they just interrupt while you’re already on the phone.
I was starting to understand why the blood of a thousand virgins had been sacrificed at his altar of sexual prowess.