You fight so hard, so long, to cut someone out of your heart, but it’s not always your heart that betrays you.

Ma petite is not a subtle woman. Unless you say it, she will not understand it.

She doesn't understand what she's asking, Jean-Claude said. No, but she asks, and if we do not do it, we will always wonder. I would rather thy and fail than regret having never tried at all.

I looked at Micah, who shrugged. I looked at Rafael, who shook his head. Nice that none of us knew why he was undressing.

Some issues stay fresh every time you open them up. It's like evil magical Tupperware -- it stays fresh forever.

Oh, I'll enjoy myself. I want to make sure you enjoy yourself." "Why?" I said. "If you enjoy yourself, then there's a better chance you'll want to be with me again.

Giving up something that no longer serves a purpose, or protects you, or helps you, isn’t giving up at all, it’s growing up.