…was designed to protect his heart, to bind me and bribe me to stay with him no matter what. He was giving everything he had.

I can let you in, Eva. I’m trying. But your first response when I screw up is to run away. You do it every time and I can’t stand feeling like any moment I’m going to do or say something wrong and you’re going to bolt.

My heroines, more often than not, are the ones who are troubled and resistant.

There wasn't a second that passed when you weren't on my mind. You own me, Eva. Wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, I belong to you.

There was nothing so attractive as a powerful, handsome, and self-assured man.

I supposed, perhaps, you miss the promise of what could have been, while at the same time you are grateful that what it was instead is over.

B.O.B. and I have a longtime understanding - when we're done with each other, we know exactly which one of us has been used, and it isn't me. Good night Gideon.