“And if you ever - and I do mean ever - try to leave me, Im goin with you.”

“..he wanted her.And at another time, as another man, he would have her. Without hesitation. As lover. . . as more.”

“Annabelle gave him a chiding smile. If youre implying that Im spoiled, I assure you that I am not.You should be. His warm gaze slid over her pink-tinted face and slender upper body, then sought her...”

“Entertaining females with accounts of jug-bitten maunderings is one of my favourite pastimes.”

“In the back of his mind, he had always wondered whywhy they harbored such resentment for him. Now he had the answer, and he felt sick. He felt the bottom dropping out.”

“You know, nice guys finish last, don't you?""I guess I'll finish last.”

“Be careful, if I didn't know better, I would think you're sounding jealous.""Good thing you know better.”