I choose to be with him for however many days or minutes we are granted, and to count myself blessed to have them.

The measure of love is to love without measure. - attributed to Saint Augustine

And I do wish she wouldn't sing about poisoning just after we have eaten.

After all, it was never Darnay he quoted, only Sydney, drunk and wrecked and dissipated. Sydney, who died for love.

I like in books when we start the book and you really don't know how it's going to turn out.

Your father," Luke said, "what did he say to you when you saw him? What did he promise you?" "Oh, you know. The usual. A lifetime's supply of Knicks tickets.

Admiring yourself?” The Inquisitor’s voice but through his reverie. “You wont look so pretty when the Clave gets through with you.” “You do seem obsessed with my looks.” Jace turned away from the mirror with some relief. “Could it be that all this is because you‘re attracted to me?