She needed him to be him. Even if he could not be hers.

I shall have one, too," he told her. "So that you don't feel alone." She tried not to smile. "That is most generous of you." "I am quite certain it is my gentlemanly duty." "To eat cake?" "It is one of the more appealing of my gentlemanly duties," he allowed.

He would not give her up,he could not.For the first time in his life he'd found someone who filled all the empty spaces in his heart

She hated that she was still so desperate for a glimpse of him, but it had been this way for years.

This has to be the most self-centered thing I've ever said, but no, I think you just wanted to vex me.

You’re going to be my grandmother.” “You silly child. In my heart, I’ve been your grandmother for years. I’ve just been waiting for you to make it official.

A man’s got to keep up appearances. I’ll be universally detested if everyone realizes how perfect you are.