“More than 1 billion people do not have access to sufficient water to meet their basic sanitation needs.”

“Demographic transition is associated with an increase in the quality of health care and sanitation as well as improved access to education, especially for women.”

“Malnutrition and famines are common in some regions, but they result mainly from unequal distribution rather than adequate production, of food.”

“Go. Do what you have to do. Be the hero that you are … but come back to me. There’s more to Noah McCall than the head of Last Chance Rescue. I see that man.… I love them both. Return to me, Noah. Please. - Mara to Noah”

“She had not understood what he said, but she took him in with a glance that made Will feel like he had just had one of those full-body MRI scans, the kind that find more things wrong with you than you ever could have imagined.”

“Walk this way."I don't want to walk HER WAY. She waddles more than walks and strangles me in the wake of stinky perfume. Sure I'd kill less brain cells sniffing glue.”

“You know I want you?”“Yes.” Though it sounded breathless, she was proud to be able to utter even a single word.“I usually get what I want.”A slight smile tickled at her lips. “Do I have a say in the matter?”