1
Oh, sweet! New man meat’s made it to town, y’all. Let’s gobble.Gena Showalter
2
My momma says we don’t need a man to do our chores for us, ’cause we are smart and capable and I believe her even though Sara’s mom says men were born to be our slaves, we just have to know how to manage them.Gena Showalter
3
He was here! And he was performing live and in-person girl porn–household tasks!Gena Showalter
4
The air smelled like testosterone and manflesh again. (That was a thing, right?)Gena Showalter
5
You speak as if I actually have a soul. As if mine wasn’t ripped from me by lies and betrayal.Gena Showalter
6
If you’d rather not go with me, I will completely understand and won’t hate you for more than a day. Maybe two.Gena Showalter
7
She gave him a double-birded salute, and he barked out a rusty laugh. I’m laughing. Me. When was the last time that had happened? He couldn’t remember. But she kept doing things to amuse him. Shock him, even. Like pulling out a sword and expressing a very real fear about zombies. Zombies.Gena Showalter
8
I’ve known him a long time. I admire him. Hell, I might even love him. He helped me when–well, he helped me, and I owe him. He never lies, never plays games. He always says what he means and means what he says. And he has made it clear you’re off-limits.Gena Showalter
9
This woman might have a daughter, but she was as innocent and pure as newly fallen snow.Gena Showalter