Aires and Echo Emerson. Their mother must have hated them to give them names like that.

— Katie McGarry

And he laughs. Not the heavy laughter from before. It’s a great laugh. A deep laugh. One that makes my lips lift. Isaiah, the guy who an hour ago carried himself like a jungle predator, now has the content aura of a lazy cat bathing in the sun.

— Katie McGarry

Anyone who ever makes you the slightest bit uncomfortable, Breanna, you tell one of us. You're with Razor, which means you're family.

— Katie McGarry

As long as everyone thinks you’re a cutter or tried to commit suicide you’ll always be on the outs.

— Katie McGarry

Baby, you’ve got enough strength and tenacity to takedown drug dealers. You’ll be fine.

— Katie McGarry

Because they’re wet, Noah’s jeans are a bit stubborn sliding down, but he’s successful, and in the mirror I’m drawn to his naked body. I love the raw power of his shoulder blades and the curve of his back that trails lower to his...my mouth dries out...oh, crap...his butt is...how do I describe something so exquisite? Everything about Noah is sexy, and as he bends to pull the jeans off his f

— Katie McGarry

Breathing became a painful chore. Her lips turned down while her warm fingers caressed my cheek. That touch typically brought me to my knees, but now it cut me

— Katie McGarry

But then again, I shouldn't judge. That is, after all, my pet peeve.

— Katie McGarry

But there is one person who expected the unexpected from me and the only time I noticed disappointment on his face was when I cowered like a sheep. And I had to take a moment to figure out I'm not ashamed of him. It's him who should be ashamed of me. I've put Razor in an unfair position. He introduced me to his world. Welcomed me with open arms. Made me feel like I belonged, and I've asked him to keep a secret when doing so is killing him. And I told him that we would be over... I did the exact thing to him that Clara did to me and that's not okay. No part of it is okay.

— Katie McGarry

Call Stella 'Trash Can Girl' again, and I'll beat the h--- out of you. In fact, call her or anyone else anything ever again and I'll do the same. I'm done saying nothing. I'm done letting you treat people like crap. Do you hear me?

— Katie McGarry