It finally happened, he thought as he burrowed under his shirt and took hold of his heavy cross. All his life he’d wondered why he’d never fallen in love, and now he knew: He’d been waiting for this moment, this woman, this time. The female is mine, he thought. - Manny

Man" Rhage muttered, "someone hit this place with the Hallmark stick." Until it broke.

You're so very naked," she whispered against his shoulder. He smiled into her hair. "So are you.

Fine. If I can't have you, then you do the taking. Have all of me, part of me, a small piece, whatever you want. Just please, have something.

Vishous's chest expanded. . . and his diamond stare slowly swung to Butch. There was a heartbeat of intensity. Then V reached out and repositioned the cross so it once again hung over Butch's heart. "You did well, cop. Congratulations, true?

No matter what you wear... to me, you will always have diamonds on the soles of your shoes.

Chaos and love when hand in hand and oh, the glorious grace of the world because of it.