“Because if I fell any deeper for the way his eyes crinkled with his smile or his habit of tapping on his nose to emphasize a point, my ship would be sunk.”

“Too late; my awkwardness had already made an unforgettable appearance, so, of course, I couldnt be let off the hook.”

“What bothered me the most was the hesitation in his voice when he said that like he was running out of time.”

“Flirt with the old ladies and youll be fine, I muttered, shoving my stuff into the cubby. He hung his green hoodie on the hooks right beside me. Is that how you get by? Doesnt work on the old ladie...”

“The choice lay out for me. Stay on land or plunge into the icy depths of the sea. I always chose the sea.”

“He looked so frustrated and perfectly serious, and yet here we were talking about his missing seal pelt.”

“When someone loves you, the way they talk about you is different. You feel safe and comfortable.”

“If I discover within myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”

“sex is the consolation you have when you can't have love”

“I have a love/pain relationship with her. Love that caused more pain and pain that changed me.”

“Of course I need you. I go insane when I see you. You can do almost anything you wish with me. Is that what you want to hear? Almost, Dominique. And the things you couldn't make me do you could pu...”

“His gaze was like that of the moon, and had a dark side which he never showed to anybody.”