“What have you done to yourself? You look different - sort of sinister.''Good. I feel sinister.”

“If you can eat with mates or friends or family, I mean, it's such a brilliant thing isn't it? If you feel really rubbish and you have a nice bit of food it makes you feel good, you know? ”

“I don’t think so, Dr. Chaney. Have you gotten a good look at my girl?”

“Somebody stop the world. I'm scared and I want to get off.”

“I had my chance.' He said it, retiring from a lifetime of wanting. 'I had my chance, and sometimes in life, there are no second chances. You look at what you have, not what you miss, and you move forward.”

“Mr Maddox, think you could tone tin down until after class?"I don't think so, Dr Chaney. Have you gotten a good look at my girl?”

“They don’t want me. They’re curious why you want me. And anyway, I feel sorry for anyone that thinks they have a chance. I am hopelessly and completely in love with you.”A pained look shadowed his face. “You know why I want you? I didn’t know I was lost until you found me. I didn’t know what alone was until the first night I spent without you in my bed. You’re the one thing I’ve got right. You’re what I’ve been waiting for, Pigeon.”