He was from a different class, too poor, and they would never approve if their daughter became serious with someone like him.

I don't want to lose you.' His voice almost a whisper. Seeing his haggard expression, she took his hand and squeezed it, then reluctantly let it go. She could feel the tears again, and she fought them back. 'But you don't want to keep me, either, do you?' To that, he had no response.

I hope to be remembered as an author who defined and exemplified excellence in crafting the modern love story.

There was no pretention here, no hidden meanings in the phrases they spoke, no elaborate plans designed to impress the other. Though it had always been easy to spend time with Mike, she suddenly realized that in the whirlwind of the past couple of weeks, she'd almost forgot how much she enjoyed it.

What problems?" "Well for starters.. you're an evil duck killer.

In the end, everything came down to money. It came down to what a person actually did, as opposed to who they thought they were.

Love should bring joy, it should grant a person peace, but here and not, it was bringing only pain.