“I wanted to talk to him. To hear his dangerous voice, the voice that he used with women ('Hi, baby, how you doin'? Sittin' on the phone?' The 'hi' drawn out in a low, implicating whisper.) I wanted to hear the coldness that was so deep . . . That coldness of spirit that had made it so thrilling to get his attention.”
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Susanna Moore is an American author born on December 9, 1945. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound portrayal of female characters. more
“I was thinking about that, my heart suddenly full of despair.”
“Afraid, now that I knew what I wanted. What I did not want. I did not want him to hurt me.”
“I felt such desire for him, such murderous and vengeful desire, that I was trembling.”