Arrogance can be deadly.” The corners of his mouth crept up. “But you didn’t hear me say that.

My arms hurt from how tightly Patch held me. “Now that’s what I call a scream,” he said, grinning at me.

Stop crying. You're giving archangels everywhere a bad name." Patch to Pepper

When I'm wasted, I can almost forget who I am," he said, his smile fading slightly. "I know I'm still there, but only barely. It's a good place to be." He tipped back the thermos, eyes on the dark sea straight ahead

His finger flicked open a button on my cardigan-then two, three, four. It tumbled off my shoulders, leaving me in my camisole. He pushed up the hem, teasing and stroking his thumb across my stomach. My breath came in a sharp intake of air.

I was just about to ask you the same thing. I know you followed me. Don't look so suprised. It's called a rearview mirror. Are you stalking me for a specific reason?

Did I really want to stay on this road longer, knowing it was only going to end in devastation?