Who ever he is, I agree with your mother," said Dad as he entered the kitchen. "Stay away from him. Stay away from them all until you're of marrying age. Once you reach a nice, mature fifty-four, gentlemen callers will be welcomed here.

Nick is driving us," Jamie informed him. "Nick has a car. Nick has TWO cars. Ha!

Love always costs more than you can afford to pay," he said. "And it's always worth the price.

Peter,” Ashley asked softly, “Do you know what that was?” “Of course,” Peter said, much affronted. “A thimble.” “No,” said Ashley, staring, “That was a kiss.” “Didn’t it strike you as a little different from other thimbles you’ve had in the past?” Peter looked shifty. “Well, yes.” “Ha!” “It was my first thimble with tongue.” Peter told her with dignity.

Nick looked vaguely homicidal, but that was sort of his default expression.

She hesitated, then reached out to Jared in her mind, and uncertainty washed away in the wave of reassurance she got back.

Been chatting much with Jared?" "We often have special moments where I come into a room and he immediately leaves," Kami said. "I treasure those times.