If I missed out on some really big action, I’m going to be royally pissed off!

Did you hear something, Nora?” Vee asked. “I thought I heard something.” “You definitely heard something,” I agreed. “Could that be … a dog fart I heard?” Vee asked me.

His smile was sexy and warned of trouble, but I'd made up my mind that not all trouble was bad.

We all know you're beautiful, Scott.

Stay with me tonight. Let me hold you even if that's all it is. Let me keep you safe.

I took three steps back; he nudged the door closed with his foot. “You like Mexican?” he asked. “I—” I’d like to know what you’re doing inside my house! “Tacos?” “Tacos?” I echoed. This seemed to amuse him. “Tomatoes, lettuce, cheese.” “I know what a taco is!

Patch is the last person you want to antagoonize. He doesn't hold grudges because the people who cross him tend to disappear quickly.