“Good God, you dont give up.Nope.I laughed, couldnt help it, and hissmile spread in response to the sound.Im sure there are plenty of girls whowant to go out on a date with you.There are.Wow. Modest...”

“I started to kiss him back, slower and clumsy where his had been sure, practiced. I was worried I was doing it wrong, but then a deep sound came from him, almost a growl and instinctively Iknew it ...”

“As long as the suns shining, shit cant be that bad.”

“You'll be bereft without me.”

“Good, because if the guy isn't making you walk funny after sex, then probably isn't anything to write home to mom about.”

“His lips brushed my cheek, and I found it hard to concentrate."I lied earlier.""About what." His hands slid to my lower back."When I said you looked great? I wasn't completely honest." That was not...”

“When I say it's you I like, I'm talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for t...”

“You know Balbec so well - do you have friends in the area?'I have friends wherever there are companies of trees, wounded but not vanquished, which huddle together with touching obstinacy to implore...”

“Things that matter are not easy. Feelings of happiness are easy. Happiness is not. Flirting is easy. Love is not. Saying youre friends is easy. Being friends is not.”