Aren't most romance heros, or heros in fiction of any kind, generally superior to real men? Same goes for heroines and real women.

He was one of the many toads you have to go through to find the prince.

Why are you always smiling? What do you know?

I don't fiddle or edit or change while I'm going through that first draft.

What do you know about life? " Bitterness ached in her throat. " You were born with everything. You never had to struggle for a single thing you wanted, never had to worry if you'd be accepted or loved or wanted back." He stared at her, grateful for the moment that she couldn't see that he'd spent nearly half of his life worrying that she, the single thing he wanted, would accept him, love him, and want him back.

I'd suggest putting your head between your knees, but I think that's physically impossible for you at the moment.

Eve: Anyway, thanks for riding to the rescue. You need a white hat. Good guys wear white, right? Roarke: I look better in black.