I decided long ago that my family absolutely comes first, and I don't regret that. I do, however, sometimes wish I had an extra five hours or so in the day!

Just because I don't deserve her doesn't mean I won't fight to keep her.

Will ye come with me?” he whispered. And she answered without hesitation. “Yes, please.

All her life she'd been warned that men were slaves to their desires, that they held their impulses in barely controlled check. A woman--a lady--must be very, very careful of her actions so she did not put spark to the gunpowder that was a man's libido.

Every word you have ever uttered, is engraved upon my heart. -Lazarus to his mother.

Shhh.” He put a finger to her lips. “Hear me out. I cannot deny that I would've liked to have made babies with you. A little girl with your hair and eyes would've been the delight of my life. But it is you that I want primarily, not mythical children. I can survive the loss of something I've never had. I cannot survive losing you. (Winter Makepeace)

As for inspiration, I find stark fear of missing the deadline very inspiring.