When you were too young and naïve to see the risks, I incurred your wrath to protect you. Scream at me for it if you must. Thank me for it when you finally grow up.

Pretty girl and all. Asking. Gotta love that. Stuff of heroes. Don't get the role too often.

Beautiful women rarely possess sufficient depth of character to survive without their pretty feathers.

You’re early.” I give him a mutinous look. Of course he thinks my being early is about him. It’s not. Mac was at Chester’s last night at eight. I think she’s hunting me. Since I can’t be late to avoid her, I have to be early. “Watch broke. Thought I was on time.” “You don’t wear a watch.” “See? I knew I had a problem. I’ll just dash out and get one. Be back tomorrow. On time.

Bedevil the devil and devil be dammed. I fear no devil and bow to no man. - Adam Black

... You have me in your mouth, you don't get anybody else. Or you don't get me." - Jericho Barrons

It's often only in the lies we refuse to speak that any truth can be heard at all.