“Its like Im suddenly a hormonally charged teenager or living in a bad romance novel: I suddenly cant stop myself from noticing every man around me. Which means that Darcy, Samantha, and Michael are...”

“The fish is that perfect, amazing guy it can never work out withyou know, a bird and a fish may fall in lovebut where would they live? . . . So the fish is your total dream guy, hes smart, hes hand...”

“Id like to say Im not dressed up for anyone in particular, but that would be a lie.”

“Botox is as common as seagulls in Sarasota, but most of the women I know who use the dermatologists little helper still have full range of expression. Except squinting, of course.”

“I linger too long in his embrace; the night is so warm, the rocking of the boat so lulling, I have to stop myself from swaying to the music. Daniel smells really gooda masculine cocktail of saltwat...”

“I rock in his arms under the stars and the blanket of night air, unwilling or unable to tear myself away.”

“His eyes are blue, and blue eyes up close are a celestial phenomenon: nebulae as seen through telescopes, the light of unnamed stars diffused through dusts and elements and endlessness. Layers of l...”

“And I'd noticed her eyes, the lightest blue, and alive, moving here and there and then staring straight on. And now there's darkness under her eyes like she hasn't slept well for too many days, alm...”

“Listen to the whisper of the ocean. See the beauty of her crystal blue eyes. Enjoy the hug of her warm, joyful and dancing beauty. Feel her deep driving desire in her waves.”

“Every great love starts with a great story...”

“I knew, in the silence that followed, that anything could happen here. It might be too late: again, I might have missed my chance. But I would at least know I tried, that I took my heart and extend...”

“You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.”

“The problem isn't finding out where you are gonna go-its figuring out what you are gonna do once you get there that is! (Jamie Sullivan)”

“I would have told you earlier, but as it was your birthday . . . What do you give the man who has everything? I thought Id give you . . . me.He puts the keychain down on the bedside table and snugg...”

“we should live like we smoke inhale the present and exhale the past.”