“The man was great, but no man was great enough to sever a friendship between her and one of her girls. Chicks before dicks, and all that.”

“He released her arm and crossed his own over his chest. "I'm trying not to jump to conclusions. Spit it out.""I'm more of a swallowing kind of a girl."Holy hell.”

“Woman youre as mean as a copperhead. Come here lets find out if youre as cold-blooded.”

“It's okay if you're intimidated by my overwhelming masculinity. I promise to take good care of you.""How sweet of you. But let's be honest. I'd ruin you for other women, and I'm just too nice to do...”

“I bet you don't hear no a lot.""It's a dirty word. I'm not a fan of it.”

“A Short Southern Screw? So I was right. You're craving something south ot the Mason-Dixon Line."He moved closer, crowding her even though there was still a good twelve inches between them."I can as...”

“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.”