Was Deirdre right about me purposely wanting relationships that were impossible?

Sage,” Adrian declared. “These hands don’t do manual labor.

For every bad thing in life, there are more good things to tip the balance.

Very often the things we most desire come only after much patience and struggle.

Because there is no greater evil than ignorance and the destruction of genius. Ignorance has been responsible for more death, more bigotry, and more sin than any other force. It is the destroyer of mankind.

I don't think most people take honest well. They prefer the games. They want to believe the pretty lies.

We’re suckers for this, Sydney. Men. You’ve got me completely helpless right now. You’re so beautiful and alluring, and we guys can’t help ourselves. We fight wars for you, cajole you . . . and you put up with us. We have it easy here in bed.” She turned my face toward hers. “This wasn’t exactly difficult for me.” “But we still have it easy. You’re the strength, the pillars . . . our defenders, our children’s defenders.