“Fear can be a potent aphrodisiac.”

“Can you find beauty in darkness, Eve?" Danny asked.She nodded. "Yes.""Then look for it," he said softly.”

“Can I tell you that in my eyes not even God would be good enough to command you?”

“He kissed him like a man starved, thrusting his tongue past his parted lips and drowning himself in the taste and feel of Paul after three weeks without him.”

“Are you going to cry when you hand your Evie Girl over to me? You never cry for me. I think Id like to see it.”

“Danny couldn't help it, he laughed as he shook his head. "You bit the apple.""I bit the apple," Paul agreed. His eyes glimmered bright blue as tears welled up in them and he gave Danny a soft smile.”

“Was it all in my head? A Lunar trick?Her stomach twisted. No. She shook her head, fervently. How to explain that she hadnt had the gift before? That she couldnt have used it against him? I would ne...”

“If you can find happiness inside of you, nothing will be able to create angst in your mind.”

“Pain dutifully reminds me that the world is terribly imperfect, but it faithfully helps me appreciate the world on those days when its a little closer to being perfect.”

“I want my world to start and end with you.”

“You know how you have a good meal and you got gravy left on the plate. The gravy was so good that you dont want to leave it on the plate but you dont want to be a pig about it? So you take your bre...”

“She rubbed her cheek on his chest like a sleepy cat. I like when you hold me.Dios, she was going to break his heart. I like when I hold you too.”