Somehow, Sydney had an internal clock that told her when time was up. I think it was part of her inherent ability to keep track of a hundred things at once. Not me. In these moments, my thoughts were usually focused on getting her shirt off and whether I’d get past the bra this time. So far, I hadn’t.

The bond was so strange at times. Jill was jealous on Adrian's behalf.

Just because things don't work out, it doesn't mean there aren't other people you can't love. Love is too big a thing for you to go without it in life.

Who is he?" "An idiot, said Adrian. "Makes me look like an upstanding member of society.

Well, you can think what you want, so long as you remember - no matter how ordinary things seem between us - I'm still here, still in love with you, and care about you more than any other guy, evil or otherwise, ever will.

Wait. You think I'm going to die? That's why you slept with me?

Right. As opposed to your cradle-robbing mentor. I don't really see you making much progress with him.