Everything I know, I learned from dogs.

It's an exceptional thing to have someone in your life who knows and understands you so well. Who loves who you are. A very exceptional thing.

Look, if some guy dressed in his mother's clothes breaks in, fight him off until I get my pants back on.

There is no disgrace in staying behind, not when it's the right thing.

For once, he slept first. She lay in the dark, listening to him breathe, stealing a little of his warmth as her own body cooled. Since he was asleep, she stroked his hair. "I love you," she murmured. "I love you so much, I'm stupid about it." With a sigh, she settled down, closed her eyes, and willed her mind to empty. Beside her, Roarke smiled into the dark. He never slept first.

I want you more than I should," she heard herself say. "I have you less than I want.

I won't consider getting horizontal with someone I can barely tolerate when we're vertical.