Quotes from Edie Claire

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Zane doubled over in his chair, still laughing hysterically. If he wasn't already dead, I would have killed him.

Haley wondered to herself as she packed a sample of virtually every over-the-counter medication she was allowed to take into her travel bag. Insect

Maybe other people found comfort in memories, but not me. Memories brought pain

succeeded in making a small, jerky motion. "I was only doing my job.

bag. Of course I had thought about it. I had thought of little else since signing the sales agreement. The closing wouldn't be for a few

wish I was Catholic. The spurious thought made her smile. Catholicism did seem to have her problem covered. She could simply walk into a confessional booth, shock a priest sworn to secrecy, do a little penance, and be done with it.

The young real estate agent in the driver's seat lifted one perfectly plucked eyebrow in my direction as she steered her Geo smoothly into the street gutter. I could not blame her for avoiding the crumbling driveway, whose variously

Mao Tse. Leigh tried to push away the horrible thoughts swimming in her head. Mao Tse was fine. She was just hiding. No one wanted to hurt her. They wanted something else.

But what Ben was doing was different. He wasn't using the information against her. He was merely trying to keep the peace.

the corner by the old Piggly Wiggly building, I felt the familiar edge

The worst part of dealing with his sisters was that they were all so damned smart. Ever since he'd returned to the Parker family headquarters he'd tried to be "helpful" and get the mail himself. But it didn't arrive consistently, and he couldn't be walking out to the street every five minutes all day long. "Oh?" he muttered, allowing himself only a brief glance at the letter before returning

Hairy and the Maidens.

what he thought of that.

great doctor was all hot and bothered? It

I squinted into the sun with one eye to see sun-bronzed legs and a dripping wet pair of board shorts.