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“When someone is hiding a secret in a house, something changes in the air. Unspoken words, half finished smiles, eggshell steps—they distort reality, they muffle truth.”

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Book:The Becoming of Noah Shaw

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The Becoming of Noah Shaw

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Michelle Hodkin

Michelle Hodkin is a British author known for her young adult novels. Her works are characterized by their unique style and deep emotional exploration. more

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“I’m getting high on the scent of her, when she says, “We’re home.” If I’d been standing, her words would have brought me to my knees.”

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“How many bedrooms did you say there are?” “Six.” “Which one’s ours?” “Tonight, all of them,” I say, and stop. She crashes into me answer I catch her, pulling her hair gently, leaning to kiss the hollow below her ear. “And the living room.” My hands slides up under her t-shirt. “And the dining room.” She bites my lower lip. “The pool table.” “The kitchen,” I say as she rakes her hand through my hair. “Show me.”

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“I wouldn’t be surprised if this were a postcoital smoke, the object of his brief affection tucking himself back into his pants or her shirt in some corridor.”

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