“A kiss unlike any other kiss. There was no denying that.”

“Whatever you guys call it. Man up. Get your panties out of a wad. Put on your big boy shorts. Grow a set.”

“Youre going to let her wander into someone elses arms? Theres another man who could protect her better than you? Well, if thats true”

“Oh, a grenade. But where is the bamboo bazooka?”

“Thatll be like catching Niagara fucking Falls with a fly net.”

“Friendly fire was never friendly, and it was coming. Operation Stand-and-Watch was over. Did that mean Operation Bust-His-Balls was on deck?”

“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...”

“Your darkest moments are not meant to be swept under the carpet, hidden from the world in the silent pursuit of perfection. The darkness you've overcome is your ticket into leadership. It's what yo...”