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| Link | Quote | Stars | Tags | Author |
| b1aafcf | Each view has a history. You sense you're where others have been. | Amit Chaudhuri | ||
| d851af8 | I treat vegetarianism as a phase that might any second end without warning. | Amit Chaudhuri | ||
| 03c3615 | Laughing, Bailey still put on a little frown. "I want a man to cuddle." Tucker stopped kissing Maddy long enough to look at Bailey. "Everyone needs love. Even the dipshit. I'll find someone for you." Tucker looked around. "How high are your standards?" Bailey opened her mouth and I knew a tirade of profanity was coming. Before she got started, I hugged her to me. "Tuck wants to help you. It's his asshole way of showing his love. Tell him.. | cooper-and-farah tawny tucker | Bijou Hunter | |
| e289d30 | You didn't walk away, Judd. You made me see the light when I was suffocating in the dark. | tawny-to-judd | Bijou Hunter | |
| 0f0d8dd | The shower ran for a long time and I had nearly dozed off when he appeared nude. Closing my eyes, I ignored him as he climbed into bed and rested away from me. I figured he was still throwing a fit about me throwing a fit. Then, I felt his hand run down my back. Just once, as if he needed to feel me before he could sleep. Minutes later, I heard his breathing change. | thats-beautiful | Bijou Hunter | |
| 754186c | When our lips parted, he sighed. "I love those eyes, angel. When they look at me, I feel like anything is possible." | judd-to-tawny | Bijou Hunter | |
| 3906cff | Waking at two in the morning, I noticed Judd was gone from bed along with Pearl. As I pushed the covers back to find him, he appeared at the doorway with a few cans of soda and a plate of food. "Hey, babe, I figured you were hungry since we skipped dinner." Even smiling, I could barely keep my eyes open. "I didn't have much to choose from since I've been out of town," he said, setting the food on the nightstand and opening a Coke. "A lit.. | yes | Bijou Hunter | |
| 792fbb3 | Sitting at his normal table, Judd wasn't the guy who awaited me when I woke up. Gaze hard and a tight set to his jaw, the man across from me now was an enforcer. Yet, he gave me a grin. "After my meeting, let's go nap again." "It's not healthy to nap all the time." "I heard napping is good for your skin." "We're not really talking about napping, are we?" I asked, grinning. "No, angel, we're not." | nap | Bijou Hunter | |
| ab097ad | Who is Aaron?" "He and I own a tattoo place," Cooper said, wrapping me in his arms. "I shelled out the cash and he's the artist. Known him since middle school. Solid guy and he'll make sure you're safe." I wasn't sure what my face did, but a smiling Cooper caressed my cheek. "He's not scary. Yes, he's sporting a snake up his neck and a shaved head, but the guy's the real sensitive type. Probably writes poetry." | Bijou Hunter | ||
| ec84cd9 | Tucker entered the room and sighed. "Maddy's a hormonal mess. Can't wait until she pops the kid out and we're done with that moody shit." "I think chicks are still moody after they pop them out," Cooper said, studying me. "Judd thinks Tawny can figure out our mole." "Is she psychic?" Glancing at Tucker, I smiled. "You haven't gotten laid in days. You know you did something wrong, but you don't know what and Maddy won't tell you. Instead .. | judd-and-tawny tucker | Bijou Hunter | |
| b99d509 | Stumbling to my feet, I glanced at my mom who still sat at the table. She looked at me then Larry then lowered her gaze and returned to her coupons. The logical choice for me was to run from the house. I was so much smaller than these three battling men and the smart thing was to run. Yet, Larry and his bullshit family were why Raven left. They were always telling me what to do and making me feel like shit. Now, he'd hit me and I wasn't run.. | from-figurines-to-weapons lark picnic-bear | Bijou Hunter | |
| 73412ca | Despite her love of pineapple on pizza, Lark was perfection. I felt like a love starved moth drawn to the light of her smile. | Bijou Hunter | ||
| a51d279 | Farah looked freaked out until Tawny hugged her and the tension faded from her face. A minute later, the table cloth lifted and Bailey appeared with beer bottles in her hands. "I figured you'd need booze to deal with the boredom of hiding." "I can't drink," Farah said. "I'm off the pill and trying to get knocked up." "I am knocked up. I also don't like that brand of beer." Handing the beers to Tawny, Bailey nodded. "Be back in a sec." A .. | bailey farah fighting-men tawny | Bijou Hunter | |
| 45b6e7e | Say you're beautiful," I whispered, stroking her. "I'm beautiful." "Good," I murmured, kissing her jaw then moving south. "Say it again." | beautiful say-it-again | Bijou Hunter | |
| 6cd28f7 | Farah answered the door and I knew immediately her pants had recently been off. When our eyes met, I sensed she knew I knew. Farah gave me a casual smile then realized her ponytail was hanging weird off her head. "Sex is fun, huh?" Lark said, walking past her friend. "We're like rabbits too." Farah laughed. "We got home late and needed to let off some steam." "Four times," Cooper announced, bouncing the stairs. Grinning, I was ready to .. | cooper-and-farah mocking | Bijou Hunter | |
| aaf4727 | Professor followed me out to the studio. Pollack considered coming along then changed her mind and returned to snoozing on the couch. Once in front of the easel, I let loose. I sketched Lark smiling. Painted Lark laughing. Grabbed charcoal and drew her sleeping. My muse inspired me to create one image of her after another. Eventually, I sketched her expression when she had an orgasm. Hands covered in paint and charcoal, I sat down and sta.. | Bijou Hunter | ||
| 9741a19 | I can't believe you can create such beauty." "I can't believe I'm finally looking at my beauty. You can't see it, Lark. I know you can't. Maybe it's a girl thing or your shitty family or you do see it and are just fishing for compliments, but you are too beautiful to get right on paper. No matter how much I try," I said, cupping her face, "I can't make my art look nearly as perfect as you." "Shit," she whispered. "Did you just think that .. | that-damn-creative | Bijou Hunter | |
| 1958e4c | His name was Aaron and he was the answer to all my prayers. | Bijou Hunter | ||
| a7eb24f | Baby Cooper and Aaron running around causing trouble," Dad said, setting an album on Lark's lap. "Aaron was a very good baby. Didn't cry at all. Not once." When I laughed, Dad gave me a wink. "Here was our boy at three months." Lark looked at the picture and laughed. Knowing exactly what she thought was so funny, I explained, "They thought they were adopting a girl, so I wore pink those first few months." "Babies grow so fast at that age.. | aarons-parents baby-pictures curls | Bijou Hunter | |
| 8679541 | What are we talking about?" Tawny asked as Judd rolled a ball, knocked over a few pins, then frowned like he might knock the others over with his angry glare. "Aaron's going to fix her tat," Bailey explained while Cooper and Farah wandered off. "He's an artist," Tawny cooed. "He made this angel on Judd." After Tawny showed me Judd's arm, she put her hand back to where she had a gorgeous tattoo of a fallen angel. "He's very talented," she.. | lark tawny-and-judd vaughn | Bijou Hunter | |
| ba6b652 | From the day I met her at the wedding rehearsal, I couldn't stop thinking of her beautiful face. I was forever drawing her, sketching her, and even tattooing her. How many people in Ellsberg were walking around with tattoos of Lark's face? Whenever a client didn't bring a specific image in and a woman's face was involved, I used Lark's. Hell, I hadn't even noticed this fact until two happy clients showed off their tattoos and I realized the.. | Bijou Hunter | ||
| 18026ff | I'll take another stab at talking to her." "If you can't find a way, get Cooper to do it. You know how he loves controlling things. I'm sure he'll want to help." "True, but once he starts meddling, he won't stop. I don't need him giving me pointers for the rest of my relationship with Lark." "Lark," my mother said, testing out the name. "She had such a sweet smile. I could look at that smile for the rest of my life. Yes, go kick fate in .. | Bijou Hunter | ||
| f9591f6 | I don't even know her." "But you want to." "She's beautiful, but that's the end of it." "A lot of girls are beautiful, but Farah is beautiful in a different way," he said, getting that dreamy look when talking about his girl. "She made me see her and not want to look at any other chick. Farah didn't have to try either. That's the thing about you and Lark. You two were breathing in rhythm at the reception dinner and never even said more t.. | cooper | Bijou Hunter | |
| 4ee7584 | Photographers are the new Brahmins: we have no volition when they rule us. | Amit Chaudhuri | ||
| 8dfd404 | If you don't make a move on Lark, I'm going to hook you two up. Don't make me stoop to that shit, man. Bad enough I'm helping Tucker find a decent fuck for Bailey. I really don't need to play matchmaker with you too." "I've got it handled." Cooper smirked. "Lark's coming to your shop to get a tat fixed. You're welcome for that." "What?" I muttered, frowning even if this idea interested me. "She's got a lame worm tat and needs it fixed. .. | cooper dont-make-me-stoop-to-that jazzing-your-pants secretive | Bijou Hunter | |
| 0b38210 | I heard you're having dinner with Lark," she said, wiggling her eyebrows. "Hurry up and marry her, so we can double date and annoy Vaughn." "Can't you double date with Tawny and Judd?" Cooper and Farah laughed. "Yeah, right," they said in unison, causing me to wonder if their brains had merged from too much sex. "If I have my way, Lark will be mine." "He's stalking her," Cooper told Farah. "Draws pictures of her naked too." Farah laugh.. | double-date yes-maam | Bijou Hunter | |
| 6b34bcd | Despite the chaos, our family had a solid routine. Weekends were spent at the cabin where we enjoyed the quiet. A few times a week, Raven and Lark trained at Big Bob's. My kids and I cawed for mommy during games. Once a week, we dropped by Cooper's new house to add to his chaos. At least twice a week, we lived at the bowling alley. All the kids loved the game and River was quite talented like his pop. Our youngest Nevaeh even enjoyed bowli.. | Bijou Hunter | ||
| 2953e05 | Attachments made men soft. This fact was made obvious lately by my buddies. I blamed Tucker. A little over a year earlier, the idiot strolled over to a table filled with college girls. Each one shot him down until he was left with Maddy. For whatever reason, she thought he was funny. Or maybe just hot enough to overcome his lack of brain cells. They hooked up and he quickly handed his balls to her with a ribbon tied around them. He acted l.. | Bijou Hunter | ||
| c5cd734 | Wanna get some pulled pork over at Stucky's?" I asked, climbing off the Harley. Lark blinked hard like she was about to say no, but wasn't sure how. "Do you not like barbecue?" I asked. "I do, but it's been really slow at the restaurant and I don't really have money to spend and..." Lark was sweaty and a hint of her eyeliner had smudged on the right side. Yet, she never looked more beautiful than when I realized she wanted me. No, she f.. | stop-playing-games | Bijou Hunter | |
| 4bb57f7 | Laughing, I stood up and got her a Coke from the fridge. When I handed it to her, Raven stared at my flat belly then leaned her face against it. "You're so lucky," she whispered. "Your mommy will make you laugh and kiss away the tears. She'll read you books about self esteem then sing you awful songs until you sleep out of boredom. You're going to grow up so loved and you won't know any other way." When Raven looked up at me, she smiled a.. | family raven yes-sir | Bijou Hunter | |
| c49f8df | The fucking angels of memory were out. They had come out of their museums, out of their castles. They'd gone to war against whatever this incoming to-come was. The very facts of retrospection and fate that had various sides fighting were now out themselves, personified or apotheosed and smacking seven bells out of each other directly No longer solely reasons, justifications, teloi, casus belli for others to invoke or believe in: now combata.. | China Miéville | ||
| 083401e | It's a chain of whispers," he said. He leaned in and spoke quietly, ensuring that our conversation was private. "When they tell you that I came from the world of the dead, you're at the end of a chain of whispers. Each link has an imperfect join with those around it, and meaning leaches out between them." If" | China Miéville | ||
| 56e2534 | In a booth, Bailey sat next to Vaughn while frowning at her drink. "I need a man!" she declared when she saw me. Vaughn glanced at her and sighed. "I'll do you, but no names." Bailey didn't get it, but I laughed while Cooper acted irritated. Aaron kissed the top of my head then walked over to get us drinks. "Why can't I trap a man into a relationship like you bitches?" she asked with complete seriousness. "Your subtly turns men off," V.. | bailey cooper vaughn | Bijou Hunter | |
| 957a7a1 | I like the carrot cake," Maddy announced and Tucker nodded. "Fucking hillbillies," I muttered. "We really do love our carrot cake." -- | carrot-cake tucker-and-maddy | Bijou Hunter | |
| 72f9aca | Want me hold the bag?" Cooper said from behind me. Never slowing my punches, I muttered, "Not really." Cooper took the bag like I knew he would and held it still. "We should talk." "Then talk." "You're into my sister," he said then continued after I remained quiet, "You were into my girl. You seem to have a thing for my stuff." "I'm telling Bailey you said she's your stuff," I grunted, punching harder. "I suspect she'll kick you in the.. | nick | Bijou Hunter | |
| 22e0d7f | If Bailey wants to go, we'll go. I'm not choosing for her." "You can't let her boss you around, man. She'll own your balls." "She already owns them. At this point, we're just negotiating visitation rights." Cooper grinned." | nick-and-cooper visitation-rights | Bijou Hunter | |
| b23e7fc | Hey, Dylan," I said, holding my orange ball. "You got rid of the Mohawk." Lark and Raven's stepbrother ran his hand over his bald head and sighed. "Yeah, I'd been thinking about going the business man route for a while. Kept going back and forth about cutting it. A few weeks ago, I got drunk at Lark's place. The sisters were nice enough to shave my head while I was passed out." Nearby, Raven laughed so hard she had trouble distracting Vau.. | nick tucker vaughn-and-raven | Bijou Hunter | |
| be788f7 | Maddy showed up around eleven to drop off Scarlet and take me dress shopping. She used her mom skills to get me off the couch. "Hey, pumpkin, I'll get you a strawberry shake if you get up now," she whispered, stroking my head. "You'd like that, wouldn't you, baby? A big strawberry shake from Burger King. Does that sound good?" "Can I have whipped cream too?" I asked with my eyes still closed. "Sure, sweetie." Tempted by a promised rewar.. | mom-skills | Bijou Hunter | |
| 416fff6 | I see you," I whispered in his ear. "You're mine in every way and nothing will make me let go." | Bijou Hunter | ||
| 71ccd69 | When I entered, she sat up and focused on the bag in my hand. "The chick at the store said it works better in the morning, but it might work tonight. I bought a few extra tests, just in case. Do you need to pee?" Lark stared at me then burst into laughter. "A few weeks into our relationship and we're talking about peeing. Awesome." | pee | Bijou Hunter | |
| 05d535e | The chick last night marked you," he said, gesturing to my throat. "Might be a stalker. You'll want to prepare to wake up with your balls removed." "Raven might cut off my balls, but not because she's a stalker. More like she's just in a bad mood or gassy." Tawny looked at me then shook her head. "Oh, Vaughn. You're fucked." "Actually, I was and quite well. In fact, I think she bruised my hip bones." Laughing, Tawny cuddled against Judd.. | commited judd-and-tawny psychic vaughn | Bijou Hunter | |
| 699c8d5 | Figuring I might entertain myself with heckling, I walked to the bar. I never made it through the door. Instead, I leaned against the doorway, crossed my arms, and enjoyed the spectacle of Raven, Bailey, and Sawyer singing horribly along with Steve Perry. The three blondes sang their talentless hearts out with Sawyer on a stool in the middle. Bailey wasn't singing as much as yelling to the music. Sawyer was talking the song. Raven though w.. | kareoke pay-the-man raven sawyer vaughn | Bijou Hunter | |
| c640ffb | Rolling my eyes, I took Dylan's hand and followed Harlow inside. Jace sat in the front of the TV. I knew he was grumpy based on the way he didn't look at me. When I flopped next to him on the couch, he did smile. "You smell like a strip club," he said, narrowing his eyes at me. "How would you know?" "I'm not telling you my secrets." Shaking my head, I sighed loudly. "Why do you make me do this to you? It's like you want to suffer." Ja.. | harlow jace marry-me squirrely tad-and-toni | Bijou Hunter | |
| e56aea5 | My sister came out to the porch to meet us. I knew she missed having me around the house. We spent most of our time together and often shared a bed at night. I wondered what she did when the nightmares bothered her now. "I'm sorry," I said, feeling guilty as I hugged her. "You should be," she teased, clearly having no idea what I was talking about. "We're all ashamed of you." | Bijou Hunter |