It takes a lot of spine and stomach to make yourself into something when no one gives you a foundation.

I hate patience. Slows everything down.

Laying a hand on his heart, she timed its beats to her own. And knew the truest magic was there.

I need to write to be happy.

The tune was sad, as the best of Ireland was, melancholy and lovely as a lover's tears.

Feeling too much is a hell of a lot better than feeling nothing.

... a man's plans are meant to be changed for a beautiful woman.