“Their marriage was cold and tedious. Formal and unloving. Stale even. She never had any regrets like this with Jack. With Jack, a rainy day would be cheerful.”

“So, lets make this a little interesting a race. If I win, then you have to polish every saddle and strap of leather of Byrons, including all brasses and buckles. Oh, and every one of my many pairs ...”

“Well, I did tell you I couldnt give you a thing. Maybe youve just realised that Alistair can give the god damn world, and the pleasure of kissing his shiny slap-head every day!”

“If I bother you so much, why did you let me kiss you again in that hospital? Is the reason to screw up my head more, to see if you still have the knack for it? Because congratulations Nell, youve s...”

“I will never return home to Elham. I cant. To see her would crush me. I need to let her go now. And I need to move on. Ive come to realise that she was right. We were two completely different peopl...”

“So, let’s make this a little interesting… a race. If I win, then you have to polish every saddle and strap of leather of Byron’s, including all brasses and buckles. Oh, and every one of my many pai...”

“The heart was made to be broken.”

“He does something to me, that boy. Every time. Its his only detriment. He steps on my heart. He makes me cry.”

“Was it hard?" I ask.Letting go?"Not as hard as holding on to something that wasn't real.”