“You’re my favorite,” I whisper, leaning in to kiss her flushed cheek. “Even if I had crab hands?” “Even if you had crab hands, Anastasia.”
―
Hannah Grace,
Icebreaker
“Looking at her makes me want to be the funniest guy in the room, so I can be the one to make her laugh.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“I can’t believe you think I could ever reject you, Anastasia,” he said in shock. “You have no idea, do you? The lengths I’d go to if you’d let me. What I’d do to make you happy.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Don’t give me that shit. I’ve seen what you have on your smutty bookshelf.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Anastasia, you are the best thing to ever happen to me, and to call you the love of my life does not do justice to how much I love you. My existence doesn’t make sense without you by my side. For the rest of our lives, in the next life, in every alternate reality, I’ll be yours if you’ll have me. You are my best friend, my greatest gift, and Mila—and Bunny—are so blessed to have you as their mom.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Of course, I know you really well, Anastasia. You’re my favorite subject.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“In the sea of grief, there were islands of grace, moments in time when one could remember what was left rather than all that had been lost.” ― Kristin Hannah, Night Road
“You ate twenty chicken nuggets in about four minutes. It was like you were in an eating competition, but you were the only contestant. I’ve never been more in love with you.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“I know you don’t, but you’re worth defending. Every cut, bruise, every single pang of anger or frustration. It’s all worth it. I’d throw my last punch defending you because you deserve to have someone be that person for you, and there’s no one more qualified for the job than me.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Let it all out. You’re safe. I’m here.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“I love a woman who enjoys reading.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Footsteps approach the kitchen. Garrett wanders in, wiping sweat off his brow. When he notices Sabrina, he brightens. “Oh good. You’re here. Hold on—gotta grab something.”She turns to me as if to say, Is he talking to me?He’s already gone, though, his footsteps thumping up the stairs.At the table, Hannah runs a hand through her hair and gives me a pleading look. “Just remember he’s your best friend, okay?”That doesn’t sound ominous.When Garrett returns, he’s holding a notepad and a ballpoint pen, which he sets on the table as he sits across from Sabrina. “Tuck,” he says. “Sit. This is important.”I’m so baffled right now. Hannah’s resigned expression doesn’t help in lessening the confusion.Once I’m seated next to Sabrina, Garrett flips open the notepad, all business. “Okay. So let’s go over the names.”Sabrina raises an eyebrow at me.I shrug, because I legitimately don’t know what the fuck he’s talking about.“I’ve put together a solid list. I really think you’re going to like these.” But when he glances down at the page, his face falls. “Ah crap. We can’t use any of the boy names.”“Wait.” Sabrina holds up a hand, her brow furrowed. “You’re picking names for our baby?”He nods, busy flipping the page.My baby mama gapes at me.I shrug again.“Just out of curiosity, what were the boy names?” Grace hedges, clearly fighting a smile.He cheers up again. “Well, the top contender was Garrett.”I snicker loud enough to rattle Sabrina’s water glass. “Uh-huh,” I say, playing along. “And what was the runner-up?”“Graham.”Hannah sighs.“But it’s okay. I have some kickass girl names too.” He taps his pen on the pad, meets our eyes, and utters two syllables. “Gigi.”My jaw drops. “Are you kidding me? I’m not naming my daughter Gigi.”Sabrina is mystified. “Why Gigi?” she asks slowly.Hannah sighs again.The name suddenly clicks in my head. Oh for fuck’s sake.“G.G.,” I mutter to Sabrina. “As in Garrett Graham.”She’s silent for a beat. Then she bursts out laughing, triggering giggles from Grace and eventually Hannah, who keeps shaking her head at her boyfriend.“What?” Garrett says defensively. “The godfather should have a say in the name. It’s in the rule book.”“What rule book?” Hannah bursts out. “You make up the rules as you go along!”“So?” ― Elle Kennedy, The Goal
“Falling in love with Nathan Hawkins was not something I could have planned. No planner, iPad, or freaking sticker chart could have prepared me for my future. My imagination isn’t capable of dreaming up this level of happiness.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“It’s not porn. It’s a romance book that happens to have a little bit of sex in it.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“That isn’t a yes. Do I need to get on my knees and beg you, Anastasia? Is that what you want?” She shakes her head and laughs. “The only time I ever want to see a grown man on his knees in front of me, Nate, is when his face is between my legs. So no, I don’t want you to beg me.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“We’re still individuals, but we’re individuals together, and I never knew relationships could be like this.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“I’m heavy,” she mutters as my arms scoop under her legs and around her waist. We leave Brady and Shithead behind us as I start the walk toward the locker rooms, where the first aid room is. “Shut up, Anastasia. You’re not even half my warm-up weight.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“I don’t like anything more than I like you. You’re my favorite.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“He’s in a Maple Hills Titans T-shirt and gray sweats, and I hate myself for being a woman swayed by a man in gray sweatpants. Shit. No, there will be no swaying.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Looking at her makes me want to be the funniest guy in the room, so I can be the one to make her laugh.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“I can’t believe you think I could ever reject you, Anastasia,” he said in shock. “You have no idea, do you? The lengths I’d go to if you’d let me. What I’d do to make you happy.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Don’t give me that shit. I’ve seen what you have on your smutty bookshelf.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Anastasia, you are the best thing to ever happen to me, and to call you the love of my life does not do justice to how much I love you. My existence doesn’t make sense without you by my side. For the rest of our lives, in the next life, in every alternate reality, I’ll be yours if you’ll have me. You are my best friend, my greatest gift, and Mila—and Bunny—are so blessed to have you as their mom.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Of course, I know you really well, Anastasia. You’re my favorite subject.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“In the sea of grief, there were islands of grace, moments in time when one could remember what was left rather than all that had been lost.” ― Kristin Hannah, Night Road
“You ate twenty chicken nuggets in about four minutes. It was like you were in an eating competition, but you were the only contestant. I’ve never been more in love with you.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“I know you don’t, but you’re worth defending. Every cut, bruise, every single pang of anger or frustration. It’s all worth it. I’d throw my last punch defending you because you deserve to have someone be that person for you, and there’s no one more qualified for the job than me.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Let it all out. You’re safe. I’m here.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“I love a woman who enjoys reading.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“Footsteps approach the kitchen. Garrett wanders in, wiping sweat off his brow. When he notices Sabrina, he brightens. “Oh good. You’re here. Hold on—gotta grab something.”She turns to me as if to say, Is he talking to me?He’s already gone, though, his footsteps thumping up the stairs.At the table, Hannah runs a hand through her hair and gives me a pleading look. “Just remember he’s your best friend, okay?”That doesn’t sound ominous.When Garrett returns, he’s holding a notepad and a ballpoint pen, which he sets on the table as he sits across from Sabrina. “Tuck,” he says. “Sit. This is important.”I’m so baffled right now. Hannah’s resigned expression doesn’t help in lessening the confusion.Once I’m seated next to Sabrina, Garrett flips open the notepad, all business. “Okay. So let’s go over the names.”Sabrina raises an eyebrow at me.I shrug, because I legitimately don’t know what the fuck he’s talking about.“I’ve put together a solid list. I really think you’re going to like these.” But when he glances down at the page, his face falls. “Ah crap. We can’t use any of the boy names.”“Wait.” Sabrina holds up a hand, her brow furrowed. “You’re picking names for our baby?”He nods, busy flipping the page.My baby mama gapes at me.I shrug again.“Just out of curiosity, what were the boy names?” Grace hedges, clearly fighting a smile.He cheers up again. “Well, the top contender was Garrett.”I snicker loud enough to rattle Sabrina’s water glass. “Uh-huh,” I say, playing along. “And what was the runner-up?”“Graham.”Hannah sighs.“But it’s okay. I have some kickass girl names too.” He taps his pen on the pad, meets our eyes, and utters two syllables. “Gigi.”My jaw drops. “Are you kidding me? I’m not naming my daughter Gigi.”Sabrina is mystified. “Why Gigi?” she asks slowly.Hannah sighs again.The name suddenly clicks in my head. Oh for fuck’s sake.“G.G.,” I mutter to Sabrina. “As in Garrett Graham.”She’s silent for a beat. Then she bursts out laughing, triggering giggles from Grace and eventually Hannah, who keeps shaking her head at her boyfriend.“What?” Garrett says defensively. “The godfather should have a say in the name. It’s in the rule book.”“What rule book?” Hannah bursts out. “You make up the rules as you go along!”“So?” ― Elle Kennedy, The Goal
“Falling in love with Nathan Hawkins was not something I could have planned. No planner, iPad, or freaking sticker chart could have prepared me for my future. My imagination isn’t capable of dreaming up this level of happiness.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“It’s not porn. It’s a romance book that happens to have a little bit of sex in it.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“That isn’t a yes. Do I need to get on my knees and beg you, Anastasia? Is that what you want?” She shakes her head and laughs. “The only time I ever want to see a grown man on his knees in front of me, Nate, is when his face is between my legs. So no, I don’t want you to beg me.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“We’re still individuals, but we’re individuals together, and I never knew relationships could be like this.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“I’m heavy,” she mutters as my arms scoop under her legs and around her waist. We leave Brady and Shithead behind us as I start the walk toward the locker rooms, where the first aid room is. “Shut up, Anastasia. You’re not even half my warm-up weight.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“I don’t like anything more than I like you. You’re my favorite.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
“He’s in a Maple Hills Titans T-shirt and gray sweats, and I hate myself for being a woman swayed by a man in gray sweatpants. Shit. No, there will be no swaying.” ― Hannah Grace, Icebreaker
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