I need you for a lot of things, Hardy. A lifetime's worth of things.

I love you, Marks. My heart is completely and utterly yours. And unfortunately for you, the rest of me comes with it.

Do you think I should stay away from him?" I asked in a scratchy voice. Todd took a long time to answer. "My advice is, if you're inclined in that direction, go with your eyes open. It's okay to let someone play you, Haven, as long as you know what's going on.

Babies were dangerous . . . they made you fall in love before you knew what was happening.

If I were an opera singer, I"d have sung you an aria. If I were an artist, I would have painted your portrait. But cooking is what I'm best at.

Well . . ." St. Vincent walked slowly with her to the crowd of dancers. "I'm a wicked man who can, on occasion, be just a bit nice. And I've been searching for a nice girl who can, on occasion, be just a bit wicked.

A well-read woman is a dangerous creature.