“Stories exist to entertain and inspire us. Theyre merely veils of hope for when we see the ugliness of the world.”

“What could you possibly hope to find in a cemetary?" The women said. "The dead tell no secrets and the living seldom come to visit them.”

“Dont fret. We all experience it. We must. For despite our humanity love is the only way we can be like gods. It is in love that we glimpse heaven during our lifetime and have proof that theres some...”

“It is known all over the world that there are no secrets in the ghetto and as long as you keep those secrets, you may keep your life.”

“Rolando pursed his lips and sighed. Just be careful. Why, because her father carries a gun? Isaac said. Arent you the one who always said guns dont shoot people?No, it was you who said that. Roland...”

“Stories exist to entertain and inspire us. They’re merely veils of hope for when we see the ugliness of the world.”

“In this case the time is not so important for me, the person asking for commitment is.”

“That single moment's intensity hasn't been matched in my life before or since. A woman I didn't know had chosen to accept me, in body and mind. Perhaps it is this instant that forms the basis of tr...”

“Nafsha is so concerned with my virginity. I am beginning to think she would wed me herself. Alas, the only tool she might use to make me a woman is her tongue -- and it is far too sharp for me to a...”

“Are you her boyfriend?...No, Im her fianc. Nate said.Weve been promised to each other since birth, Summer added.Our wedding isnt until March.”

“Are you her boyfriend?”...No, I’m her fiancé.” Nate said.We’ve been promised to each other since birth,” Summer added.Our wedding isn’t until March.”

“Courage is the counterpoint of fear. Courage appears when in war or business, one is indeed scared.”

“A code is like love, it has created with clear intentions at the beginning, but it can get complicated.”

“The business of imagined pleasure is associated with pain.”