There are just as many bitches out there as bastards. Equal opportunity asshole-ism.

I had to take responsibility, even if it meant saying no to an authority figure, because I was the authority on me.

The stairs aren't challenging enough anymore?" he asked. Antonio laughed. "Challenge has nothing to do with it, Jer. I'd say it's the big bad wolf huffing and puffing at her door up there.

God, I loved him. I could insist I was okay with just being friends, that I'd find someone else and get over him, but I was fooling myself. There was no getting past this. I loved him, and fifty years from now we could be married to other people, never exchanged so much as a kiss, and I'd still looking into his eyes and know he was the one. He'd always be the one.

His cheek twitched. With Jeremy, this was the equivalent of an emotional outburst.

When you accept a leadership role, you take on extra responsibility for your actions toward others.

It was completely fifth garde and completely silly and I loved it, because he wasn't afraid to be silly. It was like kissing him first - I could do whatever I wanted and not have to worry what he'd think of me.