“I want so much that is not here and do not knowwhere to go.”

“If I do this, something will go wrong and this man will hurt me. I know it as sure as I’m sitting here next to him feeling how much he makes me want to say yes.”

“She wants you here as much as I do. For her it is to save her life. For me it is to have one.”

“I can't help but think of the dance that I'm not going to.It's not that I want to go to a dance. I'd go milk cows with Jocelyn if I could. Or do whatever kids around here do for fun.”

“How do we do this? Do I have to bite you?" I ask, squirming uncomfortably at the thought of doing so."Why, do you want to? If so, by all means go right ahead. I doubt I'd mind much," he laughs. "No, no biting. You watch too many movies.”

“Be happy, honey. Noone deserves it more. But don't forget... I'mkeeping one little piece of your heart for myself.And if you ever want it back.. .you knowwhere to find it.”