There were only so many ways a man‟s heart could break, and he had a feeling his couldn‟t survive another puncture.

I just -- I know my own heart and I love you, Turner. And if you have even the tiniest shred of decency, you'll say something because I've said everything I possibly can, and I can't bear the silence, and -- oh for heaven's sake! Will you at least blink?" He couldn't even manage that.

It's only through sheer force and luck that she's yet to take over the world.

It's the curse of motherhood. You're required to love us even when we vex you.

Be careful what you wish for,her mind thundered.

Caroline Trent hadn't meant to shoot Percival Prewitt, but she had, and now he was dead. Or at least she thought he was dead.

He smiled, and suddenly she knew that his words were true. Everything would be all right. Maybe not today and maybe not tomorrow, but soon. Tragedy couldn't coexist in a world with one of Colin's smiles.