“It didnt matter that she didnt live here, that a relationship was out of the question. It was probably because a relationship wouldnt happen that he could let himself get this close. He wrapped his...”

“Sweetheart, I have no intention of denying you a thing.”

“A quick and dirty whatever-it-was in the stolen minutes in the middle of the day was one thing. The quiet crackle of the fire, smell of warm bread, the home she knew was so important to himthis was...”

“It didnt matter that she didnt live here, that a relationship was out of the question. It was probably because a relationship wouldnt happen that he could let himself get this close. He wrapped his...”

“she was afraid of how he made her feel, because he made her feel way too much”

“Her heart unfolded in her chest, took in all of him, and closed tightly, unwilling to let him go”

“Let me rephrase. He took a seething step toward me. When it comes to you I dont like to share.”

“He put the knuckles of his fist to the table, leaned toward Niles and spoke quietly, cuttingly, in his rough, gravelly voice.Fucked her last night, man, and this morning. Five times. Five. It was l...”

“She nodded, grabbed her purse out of the drawer and skedaddled, walking like she was on a catwalk, one foot in front of the other, her ass swaying under the skirt of her expensive, tailored suit.Bi...”

“She was an idiot. An adorable, gorgeous, feisty, funny, sweet, sexy idiot.”

“Did you miss me?A little bit, she said with a shrug.You have tears running down your cheeks, he said with a grin. I think you missed me more than a little.”

“I don't know what the future holds. I only know that I want to be with you. You and me. Everything else is negotiable.”