You couldn't do it?" Rob Lynburn sneered. "I know her," Ash said in a low voice. "I can't... hurt someone I know.

Your timing is amazing," Kami told him. "By which I mean, I am amazed by it.

Being able to depend on someone doesn't mean you're dependent on them.

I don't think he likes girls", I said. "Or boys. Look at the horror on his face. He doesn't look like a people person.

Actually," Alan said, earnest and clear-eyed, "this is my first time playing poker.

And they all lived happily ever after (barring death, divorce, arrest for tax fraud, that incident with the pool boy...)

You're weird," Nick grumbled, but he turned his face back to critically examine the new hand. "You're weird," Jamie returned. "As soon as this whole magical war is over, I'm going to make us some friendship bracelets, and we will wear them everywhere because we are best friends." "Drop dead," said Nick, and Jamie looked serenely pleased.