I know what it's like to battle everyday of my life, just for acceptance, just to survive.

Do you have any idea how stubborn you can look ? Our children better never give me that look, althought I won't mind if they give it to you. You'd deserve it.

...but you have to know when you close those doors, you don't leave anything for the other person.

The minute I'm in a little pain ... your rough, tough, scary bad boy image totally falls apart.

It’s hard to feel desire when you don’t feel desirable

Francesca took a navy blue sheath from a hanger and held it up. "This is darling, Gabriel. Don't you love it? You're right, I think we need to concentrate on much more feminine articles of clothing." He reached around her and fingered the soft material. "Where is the rest of it?" He was very serious, his dark eyes searching her face for signs she was teasing.

Someone needs to drag you kicking and screaming into this century.