“Nothing good is ever easy, Annie. Remember that.”

“Life has few guarantees, Annie. But one thing I know for certain, I will never stop loving you as long as I can still draw breathe into my lungs.”

“I want to be covered, head-to-toe with nothing but you, Lace. Forever.”

“I'm not sure I can explain it. I have all this raw emotion inside for you and sometimes I'm not sure what to do with it. I'm afraid if I let it out it will be too overwhelming for you and for me.”

“Hey, dick head," he yelled with hands on his hips. "Don't even think of coming back here and telling me you shook anything more than her hand!”

“If there is chemistry, and the mind and body are working as one, it's nirvana. It's like a well-written symphony or, better yet, perfect... sheet music.""Sheet music?""Yeah, music between the sheets.”

“Lacey’s hand wiggled between their bodies and gripped the hard length of his erection through his shorts. He flinched from her touch and broke their kiss.“I can think of a dozen reasons why I shouldn’t be doing this with you,” he said, his voice rough and strained.“And I’m feeling one, big reason why you should.”