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“You’re nervous? Why?�� “You’re heavily armed.�� He gestured to the bear spray, which I still had. “Sorry, it’s my emotional support bear spray,�� I said, putting out my lower lip. He laughed.”
― Abby Jimenez, The Fall Risk

“Car troubles?�� I guessed, crossing my arms against the morning’s brisk chill. “Flat tire. And none of us feel like getting dirty.�� Esther, I presumed, nodded at me. “Well, at least you’re honest.�� I laughed and gestured them inside against the sharp gust of wind that buffeted across the grey waters of Loch Mirren. “Let me just get dressed and I’m happy to help.�� “Thank you so much. I’m Meredith, and this is Esther, Cherise, and Shannon. Lila couldn’t make it. We’re the Book Bitches from Kingsbarns.�� Meredith said this last part as though I should be suitably impressed, so I made an approving sound. Esther snorted.”
― Tricia O'Malley, A Kilt for Christmas

“He shook his head. “I’m not gonna run. Why would I run? I like that you need something, it gives me something to do for you.�� He looked at her earnestly. “I like doing things for you.�� She stared at him. Then she marched back over, muttered, “Fuck patterns,�� and threw her arms around him and kissed him. He looked stunned for a split second, then he kissed her back. Really kissed her back. They were full-on making out on the lawn. They were a very, very odd couple.”
― Abby Jimenez, The Fall Risk

“So you have a fish?�� I asked. “Yeah. A betta fish.�� “Oh. Does he have a name?�� “He does. Swim Shady.�� I barked out a laugh. “Is he the real Swim Shady or . . .�� “All the other Swim Shadys are just imitating,�� he said, totally serious.”
― Abby Jimenez, The Fall Risk