“If I were thinking straight, I'd take you home right now,”

“You should shower," I said. "Right now.""I smell that bad?"Actually, he smelled that good.”

“I love you, " he murmured into my hair. "I'm happier right now than I remember being.”

“He nuzzles my neck affectionately. "I love you. I'm happier right now than I ever remember being.”

“Right now, holding you, I feel like we have a shot at beating all odds and making it together.”

“This isn't over," I said. "After everything we've been through, you don't get the right to brush me off. I'm not letting you off that easily." I wasn't sure if it was a threat, my last stab at defiance, or irrational words spoken straight from my splintered heart."I want to protect you," Patch said quietly.He stood so close. All strength and heat and silent power. I couldn't escape him, now or ever. He'd always be there, consuming my every thought, my heart locked in his hands. I was drawn to him by forces I couldn't control, let alone escape."But you didn't.”

“Vee: And I'm not going to let you sit at home all afternoon with your sour face on.Nora: I don't have a sour face.Vee: Yes, you do. And you're wearing it right now.Nora: This is my annoyed face. You woke me up at six in the morning!”