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

She was singed, bleeding, bruised, and furiously alive.

Lots of people think things would be better some other way. That's why the world's lousy with theme parks.

Even a good place gets to be a rut, especially if you're standing in it alone... Alone and lonely have the same root.

You want safe? Find a nice puppy you can train to come heel. Love's supposed to be scary. Because if there's no fear, there's no thrill.

There were too many idiot men in the world, to her way of thinking. And most of them ended up bumping up against stubborn women.

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