Magic is. But its power is nothing beside love. --Prince Carrick

I don't kick a man when he's down, unless I'm the one who put him down in the first place. I don't put him down unless he deserves it. And I don't break my word if I give it. So I'll give you my word.

When something comes easy, you usually let it go the same way.

Into the night, in the dark, he lay beside her, listening to her breathe. He knew the varied and sundry reasons a man would kill. But none were more fierce, none were more vital than to hold safe what he loved.

Sometimes I just want to gobble you whole, eat you alive. You're so gorgeous. You're so beautiful.

What was your secret?" That brought another smile. "Learn to laugh, otherwise, you'll beat them to death with a hammer first chance

What did she say?" Eve asked when they got into the car. "Here's love, she said, to hold until next we meet and I give you more.