“I couldn't help it: Brendan was abs-olutely pec-tacular, horrible puns intended and very accurate.”

“I cocked my fist back, remembering what Brendan had taught me. "Don't aim for your target. You'll have more of an impact that way." I was aiming for China.”

“Well I'll be honest...sometimes it's really hard-""I know." I smirked, feeling saucy. "I can tell. I'm pretty much straddling you right now.""Really hard to stop, smart-ass," Brendan emphasized, giving me a playful squeeze before cocking an eyebrow at me.”

“What's a girl to do when meeting The One means she's cursed to die a horrible death?”

“I go running in the park all the time. I guess I never looked up.”

“Emma, but--" he began, and I shushed him. "No Emma buts except for the one I sit on.”

“I got lost in my doodles, and started daydreaming.”