“Words have power. The power to soothe. The power to skewer someone through the heart. The power to render someone speechless.”

“Must be nice to have that kind of unshakable belief in a merciful higher power.”

“Not sure if there is a God or why some all-powerful being would give half a damn about the likes of me.”

“Always act like a lady in front of closed doors. Never show emotion if it means risking your power.”

“I only have have one question, scraping the inside of me. Answer it, and I will stumble back into her shadow, shut my mouth, never ask again. I've tried to ignore it, but it won't go away. It haunts my dreams, chases me through every single day, and I don't have the strength to turn around, face it down. So please tell me and I swear I'll never ask again. It's in your power to make it go away, and all you have to do is tell me why you love her more.”

“If I come back to you now, can we be what we were before life’s uncertain rhythms tore us so far apart? If I return today, will your arms gather me in, or will I be wrenched away, snatched by riptide I have no power to resist? If I find my way to you, one man standing in a crowd, will I even know who you are?”

“Think long and hard before offering your heart to someone who can only accept it part-time”