“A heart of gold is pure and can shine bright. However a heart mixed with the colors of gold and red can mean pure love.”

“Colors play an important part of our world, so when you mix them up the outcome can be beautiful... Love blindly and selflessly.”

“Satisfy yourself and maybe you can satisfy others.”

“These too are of a burning color--not orange, not gold, but if pure gold were liquid and could raise a cream, that golden cream might be like the color of the poppies.”

“And although I wish his heart were pure gold, I guess I've always known that it's more of the brass variety.”

“I never thought that this moment would come for me.   My whole life has been shaped to protect me and keep my heart safe.   I know that I’m about to change all of that and I should be terrified.   I lean forward and brush my lips across his.   The fact that the fear never comes and all I can think about is Connor and his mouth on mine gives me the courage to speak.   “Connor, make love to me.”   I say against his lips.”

“Everything quiet?""You mean Shame""I mean your Pooh News. Any rumblies in the tumblies?" I gave him a grin.He shook his head. "You just can't let that go, can you?...”