Safe men are for marrying. Dangerous men are for pleasure.

Thomas Bowman's toupee, alas, was never found. He was somewhat mollified by the gift of a very fine hat from Westcliff on Christmas day.

Here's your hat, and by the way, I'm a virgin

Once he had taken hold, he did not let go. It was not a handshake, it was a possession.

Be careful dear that you don’t end up as the queen of a lonely kingdom

You're always looking for some new way to tell the same story, but it's how they get to the happy end that is the challenge and the fun for a writer.

It's me, love," he said softly. "Everything's all right." Daisy managed to whisper through dry lips. "If you're a ghost...I hope you haunt me forever." Matthew sat on the floor and reached for her cold hands. "Would a ghost use the door?" he asked gently, bringing her fingers to his scratched, battered face.