“I wasn't aware we were fighting. I thought we were communicating,”

“I thought you were saying no, no discussion at all”

“But we were at your parents' dining table." I stare up at him, completely bewildered."No one's ever said no to me before. And it's so - hot.”

“See, that wasn't so bad!" I grin as we tread water.Eventually he smirks at me, obviously relieved. "No, I guess it wasn't. Except I'm wet," he grumbles, but his tone is playful.'I'm wet, too.""I like you wet." He leers.”

“The last time we were in there you left me," he says quietly. "I will shy away from anything that could make you leave me again. I was devastated whe you left. I explained that. I never want to feel like that again. I've told you how I feel about you." His gray eyes are wide and intense with his sincerity.”

“Men aren't really complicated, Ana, honey. They are very simple, literal creatures. They usually mean what they say. And we spend hours trying to analyze what they've said - when really it's obvious. If I were you, I'd take him literally. That might help.”

“Now, if I were there, I would kiss away your tears. But I'm not-so go to sleep.”