“Spence, he says as he lifts his brown eyes to meet mine. You still make it hard to breathe. And you, I say, swallowing as I try to rein in my overeager heart, are still the same old charmer you alw...”

“Those ties...those ties are forever, and I never wanted to be connected to any other person so permanently. Forever was always meant for you and me, Spence.”

“I want the strings. I want the ball and fucking chain. I want to be so tied to you that you cant ever slip away from me again.”

“that kid may not carry my DNA, but by God, I dont care. I love that little shit like my own and I want to be his daddy.”

“Tear filled eyes glisten in the firelight. Shes so fucking beautiful that it hurts to look at her, but its an ache I hope to feel for as long as I live, because the pain of losing her again...that ...”

“Hes so fucking unconventionally perfect. I dont know whether I want to kick him in the balls or lick his face.”

“When I say it's you I like, I'm talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for t...”

“You know Balbec so well - do you have friends in the area?'I have friends wherever there are companies of trees, wounded but not vanquished, which huddle together with touching obstinacy to implore...”

“Things that matter are not easy. Feelings of happiness are easy. Happiness is not. Flirting is easy. Love is not. Saying youre friends is easy. Being friends is not.”

“Failed relationships can be described as so much wasted make-up.”

“Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good.”

“Aside from the obvious, Francesca, what do you want in return for supplying information? Bones asked, getting back to the subject. You to take me, she replied at once. Not gonna happen! I spat, squ...”

“I am bigger than the box I'm in.”

“We could sit around and talk if you'd like.""Okay." She crossed her arms and tried to look casual. "So what's up?" "Considering what you're wearing beneath that sheet, and what we just heard in the...”

“Damn. A dead body. I hate it when that happens.”