“What part of being stranded in a shack and risking hypothermia is romantic?”

“Come on, T-Bird," he said, getting to his feet and reaching for her hand. He hoisted her up onto her feet whether she wanted him to or not. "Before we both end up with hypothermia.""T-Bird?" She shot him with the eyebrow again. "So does that make you a Pink Lady?”

“Hell no," his voice came out much deeper than usual, and his head was scrambled, making him say what was really on his mind. "It's taking everything I've got not to brace you against a tree and have my wicked way with you.”

“Christ, Dean, I've been in love with you for as long as I can remember, but even I can take a hint eventually.”

“what the willows don't know won't make them weep”

“...for I realized how narrow my world had been and that self-education could be and should be an exciting life-long adventure.”

“Some part of me knew that I could play this part well, or better than well. But I was almost afraid to play it. The line between stage and life was so fragile here that I felt a risk of losing myself somehow.”