“Prepare yourself for success. You have to see it coming to get there.”

“Have you had a failure or rejection? You could get bitter. That's one way to deal with it. Or...you could just get BETTER. What do you think?”

“I would much rather be considered wise than smart. But, I still think it is wise to get an education.”

“Garrett never looked straight at her, sideways yes, but never straight. Couldn’t concentrate that way. Too uncomfortable. That didn’t mean Garrett didn’t see what was right in front of him.”

“We're not really dating per se,' Leigh said. Nate grinned. 'I wouldn't be so sure about that, pretty lady. I know my brother's tastes and you definitely have the main ingredients. His eyes ate more than his mouth at dinner.”

“The madder it makes you, the harder you need to laugh at it.”

“How far can your imagination take you? I don't know. That's up to you, but I think you should find out.”