I loved you long before you loved me. It's the only thing I have you beat at, and I'll bring it up every chance I get. Becca Fitzpatrick More Quotes by Becca Fitzpatrick More Quotes From Becca Fitzpatrick I know you followed me. Don't look so surprised. It's called a rearview mirror. Becca Fitzpatrick rear-view-mirrormirrorslooks He was abominable...and the most alluring, tortured soul I'd ever met. Becca Fitzpatrick alluringmetssoul Her hair was strawberry blond, and she had the shape of a popsicle stick: turn her sideways and she practically disappeared. Becca Fitzpatrick shapesstickshair Vee is my un-twin. She's green-eyed, milky blond, and a few pounds over curvy. I'm a smoky-eyed brunette with volumes of curly hair that holds its own against even the best flatiron. And I'm all legs, like a bar stool. But there is an invisible thread the ties us together; both of us swear that tie began long before birth. Both of us swear it will continue to hold for the rest of our lives. Becca Fitzpatrick curly-hairtieslong Have you finished your column for tomorrow's headline?" It was Vee. She came up beside me, jotting notes on the notepad she carried everywhere. "I'm thinking of writing mine on the injustice of seating charts. I got paired with a girl who said she just finished lice treatment this morning. Becca Fitzpatrick girlwritingmorning I don’t see any police cars.†“They probably had to park a couple blocks over. Anyway, as I was saying, I noticed illegal substances in the hands of a few guests.†“So?†she snapped. “It’s a party.†“Alcohol is illegal under the age of twenty-one.†“Great!†Marcie shouted. “What am I going to do?†She paused, then raised her voice again. “You probably called them!†“Who, me?†Vee said. “And lose the free food? No way. Becca Fitzpatrick blockpartycouple Gosh, it was nice talking to you, but I’ve got a lot of things I’d rather be doing. Like sticking my hand in the garbage disposal. Becca Fitzpatrick nicetalkinghands The subject’s pulse increased on contact,†he said. “Don’t write that. Becca Fitzpatrick pulsesaidwriting A girl could lather up in soap like that. Becca Fitzpatrick soapgirl The older woman waiting for admittance looked at me, then over her shoulder at Patch, who was vanishing down the hall. “Honey,†she told me, “he looks slippery as soap. Becca Fitzpatrick vanishingwaitinglooks I need to get back to work,†Patch said. He gave me a once-over that lingered a bit below the hips. “Killer skirt. Deadly legs. Becca Fitzpatrick killerslegsneeds What is it with girls?†Elliot said, splitting a smile between us. “I swear, I’ve never known a girl who could go to the bathroom alone.†He leaned forward and grinned conspiratorially. “Let me in on the secret. Seriously. I’ll pay you five bucks each.†He reached for his back pocket. “Ten, if I can come along and see what the big deal is. Becca Fitzpatrick pocketsgirlsecret There was no sign of Jules. “Bad news,†said Elliot. “The man is sick. You’re going to have to settle for me.†“Sick?†Vee demanded. “How sick? What kind of excuse is sick?†“Sick as in it’s coming out both ends.†Vee scrunched her nose. “Too much information. Becca Fitzpatrick newssickmen Did they look like anyone we know? For example… a cross between Pippi Longstocking and the Wicked Witch of the West would obviously give us Marcie Millar Becca Fitzpatrick wickedexamplegiving "This isn't over," I said. "After everything we've been through, you don't get the right to brush me off. I'm not letting you off that easily." I wasn't sure if it was a threat, my last stab at defiance, or irrational words spoken straight from my splintered heart. "I want to protect you," Patch said quietly. He stood so close. All strength and heat and silent power. I couldn't escape him, now or ever. He'd always be there, consuming my every thought, my heart locked in his hands. I was drawn to him by forces I couldn't control, let alone escape. "But you didn't". Becca Fitzpatrick wanthearthands I’d like to. Problem is, I’m not stupid.†“You act stupid.†“Right. Thanks for that. For your information, there’s a difference between acting stupid and being stupid.†“It’s a fine line, but someone has to draw it. Becca Fitzpatrick differencesactingstupid My arms hurt from how tightly Patch held me. “Now that’s what I call a scream,†he said, grinning at me. Becca Fitzpatrick screamarmshurt Your past wouldn’t frighten me,†I said, buckling my seat belt across my lap. “I’m guessing I’d be more appalled than anything. Becca Fitzpatrick guessinglappast Love the hair. Love when it’s out of control. It’s like seeing a side of you that needs to come out more often. Becca Fitzpatrick sideshairneeds Patch grinned down at me. “I’m hard to resist. Becca Fitzpatrick patcheshard