“He lied with a smile that paralyzed reason." [Abby Chandlis - main character of The List]”
“Abby Maddox…,” he said, his smile beaming in the moonlight.I pressed my cheek against his bare chest. “Travis and Abby Maddox. Has a nice ring to it.”
“Truthfulness is the main element of character.”
“Would you like to make a wager on that, Abby Abernathy?” he smiled, his eyes animated. I smiled. “I’ll take that bet. I think he’ll get one in on you.”
“Lies from the closest to you are often the most numerous and paralyzing.”
“Reason generates the list of possibilities. Emotion chooses from that list.”