“The main weakness of competitiveness policy as currently practiced in Latin America is deficient implementation and lack of evaluation of programs, rooted in lack of coordination among state agencies.”

“Qui ose encore aimer ce pays/ et le dire?”

“Getting where you want to be has everything to do with awareness, and nothing to do with willpower.”

“It doesn't matter what did or did not happen then. It only matters what happens NOW.”

“Every time we choose safety, we reinforce fear.”

“You don't have fangs." "I do." Why did it feel as if she'd just insulted his virility? "I don't think I would have missed something like that, Styx." Wry sarcasm dripped from each word. "Show me.”

“You are nothing like the others. You aren't like anyone I've ever met. I swear it. Now that I've had a taste of you, no one else will ever be enough for me. I need you...only you. Alex, you have my heart.”