“I had never thought of haiku, or any kind of poetry for that matter, as a social activity.”

“There is one and only one social responsibility of business–to use it resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open and free competition without deception or fraud”

“I never thought I would hear you expound the virtues of caring about people." I frowned. "I care about people. I just don’t like them.”

“I love you" Ty said, the quiet words devoid of any self-consciousness of his usual bravado. " And I've never been able to say that before with such conviction. I can't remember a time when you weren't the first thing I thought of, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I don't care what stands in our way.”

“I am favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible.”

“I couldn't think. The basics of my life seemed altered and thrown into question. After all, our families--our ancestors--are our identities. Biology is destiny.I'm not who you think I am, I had said to T.J. the last time I'd seen him. Maybe I wasn't who I'd thought I was either.”

“Never thought I'd see this moment, my voice said, full of the same breathlessness I felt as I looked up at him.Neither did I,I replied.'Girly?''I give up.''What?'I took a deep breath.'I give in to you.' ”