Im tired of waiting by the phone and second-guessing what a guy says and trusting someone not to hurt me. Again. Ive been storming the relationship castle for fifteen years and I still dont have my prince. Ive got a bunch of battle scars from the field and I want to go home and nurse my wounds. I dont want to fight anymore.

Pulling the chair out for me he invited me to sit. I stood there wondering if I could sprint for the nearest exit. Stupid strappy shoes Id never make it. He leaned in close and whispered in my ear I know what youre thinking and Im not going to let you escape again. You can either take a seat and have dinner with me like a normal date he grinned at his word choice or he paused thoughtfully then threatened you can sit on my lap while I force-feed you.

Love is honesty. Love is a mutual respect for one another.

Theres nothing more inspiring than the complexity and beauty of the human heart.

Part of falling in love with someone is actually falling in love with yourself. Realizing that youre gorgeous youre fearless and unpredictable youre a firecracker spitting light entrancing a hundred faces that stare up at you with starry eyes.

The trick. . .is to find the balance between the bright colors of humor and the serious issues of identity self-loathing and the possibility for intimacy and love when it seems no longer possible or sadder yet no longer necessary.

Love is like war except without all the blood and death and stuff.

Most women set out to try to change a man and when they have changed him they do not like him.

Lift your hips for me love.

My chest ached my body speaking a language my head didnt quite understand.I waited.But Grace the only person in the world I wanted to know me just ran a wanting finger over the cover of one of the new hardcovers and walked out of the store without ever realising I was there right within reach.