“That's the thing about distance: It either gives you time to move on form someone, or it makes you realize just how much you need them.”

“You've got nothing to be worried about," he whispers slowly, his breath hot against my cheek, "because, baby, I'm all yours.”

“I don't know what being in love with someone is supposed to feel like," Tyler admits with a breathy laugh, "but if being in love means thinking about someone every second of every day... If being i...”

“Is there a difference between loving someone and being in love with someone?”

“It's gonna take me a lot longer than a year without you to get over you.”

“I need you because I'm in love with you, Eden, and I have no idea how I'll ever get over you.”

“Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.- Mark Twain”

“It was October 2001 and I lived in New York City. I was twenty two. I, like many of my female friends, suffered from a strange combination of post 9/11 anxiety and height of Sex and the City anxiet...”

“It reminded me of what Dad said after every snails crawl home fromAlbany when snow hit.Its New York, people. Its winter. We get snow. If you arent preparedto deal with it, move to Miami.”

“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.”

“Lesson one: expect to get screwed over for the convenience of others on a regular basis.”

“All this bunch of so-called 'adults' was doing was making enemies of one another when what they really needed to be concentrating on was how to get out alive.”

“Now you're an adult, Katya!" he'd said, picking her up under the armpits like he'd been doing since she'd been born.”