“I bunch Rachel's hair in my fist. The silky strands rub the spot between my fingers and I press my lips to her head. My heart hurts and soars and hurts again, all at the same time. I said I love he...”

“She broke my heart. My mother broke my heart. If I love Rachel shell have more power than both of them combined because this overwhelming pulse in my body...this overwhelming need to protect her an...”

“I touch the double row of silver hoop earrings hanging from his left ear, trail along his jawline, his neck, down his shoulder, to the flaming tail of the dragon on his arm. He leans into the cares...”

“Will seeing me be a problem?While theres this overwhelming voice screaming yes in the back of my mind, theres a smile twisting on my face and I bring my hands together in front of me, feeling sudde...”

“His hands go to my waistmy waist! And they feel so right. I like this closeness. Maybe I like it too much. A guy has never been this close to me. Never. And I cant believe its happening, even if it...”

“Shes so beautiful it hurts. Golden blond hair flows past her shoulders. Those gorgeous violet eyes shouldnt be so wide with fear. Ive dreamed of being this close to her again. I ache to gather her ...”

“Before, I wanted to say: "I found love!" But now, I want to say: "I found a person. And he belongs to me and I belong to him.”

“You see," she concluded miserably, "when I can call like that to him across space--I belong to him. He doesn't love me--he never will--but I belong to him.”

“Every lake belongs to the quietness desired by the swans.”