“No bikinis on a first date. He nods. Im sure thats a rule. Or should be. For my sisters anyway.”

“I guess I like things that take time and attention. More worthwhile that way.”

“This is Sailor Supergirl, George says. She knows all about black holes.”

“When I turn back to Jase, hes again beaming at me. Youre nice. He sounds pleased, as if he hadnt expected this aspect of my personality.”

“Jase props himself up on an elbow, looking at me for a minute without saying anything. His face gets an unreadable expression, and I wish I could take back walking over.Then he observes, Im guessin...”

“Is Jase already gonna marry you? I start coughing again. Uh, No. No, George. Im only seventeen. As if thats the only reason were not engaged. Im this many. George holds up four, slightly grubby fin...”

“Failed relationships can be described as so much wasted make-up.”

“Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good.”

“Aside from the obvious, Francesca, what do you want in return for supplying information? Bones asked, getting back to the subject. You to take me, she replied at once. Not gonna happen! I spat, squ...”

“If someone were to harm my family or a friend or somebody I love, I would eat them. I might end up in jail for 500 years, but I would eat them.”

“Sometimes you know you've got a chance with a girl because she wants to fight with you. If the world wasn't so messed up, it wouldn't be like that. If the world was normal, a girl being nice to you...”

“Smirking, he says, "Whatever spell you just tried to cast on me, it didn't work, so I think you need to go back to Hogwarts.”

“Every great love starts with a great story...”

“I knew, in the silence that followed, that anything could happen here. It might be too late: again, I might have missed my chance. But I would at least know I tried, that I took my heart and extend...”

“You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.”