He liked her; it was as simple as that.

When you chase a dream, you learn about yourself. You learn your capabilities and limitations, and the value of hard work and persistence.

But you're disappointed." He brushed a strand of hair from her face. "It's not possible for you to disappoint me.

I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it to the earnestness of others.

Consider yourself lucky for having met him, for he's the kind of man who'll prove you right.

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.

I think, above all, the characters in my novels feel universal to the readers.