His sentences didn't seem to have any verbs, which was par for a politician. All nouns, no action.

If you can't be a good example, then be a terrible warning.

have you ever met a woman you wanted to give everything to? just turn over everything you had? -Davy Dempsey-

Trying to seduce Alec at all was a waste of time; he came preseduced anyway. Like a microwave entrée. You pressed his buttons, and he got hot.

A lot of really big trees had died to make that desk. His mother had probably gnawed them down, used her nails to saw the boards, and finished the decorative cutwork with her tongue.

Nothing but good times ahead.

He was not looking forward to breaking the law. He was straight now. He'd matured. Crime no longer excited him. What?' Ronald said. I didn't say anything.' You're breathing heavy.