“The man had a body that made her want to learn how to carve marble.”

“Love. It is an incredible sensation. An amazing gift. All consuming and yet as light as a whisper. Once you've been in love you don't ever want to find yourself out of it.”

“That brief moment of being loved is worth any pain you have to endure at losing it.”

“life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain.”

“When you model your relationship on someone else's, your partner can never match up to the fantasy.”

“You saved our lives, back there."He leaned his mouth a few inches from hers. "You want to show me your gratitude?"Ellie moved closer and rested her hands on the great expanse of Chance's broad chest. His mouth twitched in what might have been an unpracticed smile that shot straight through her like a ray of sunlight. She gave him the tight smile she saved for difficult guests, then whispered to him."Not if you were the last man in Texas.”

“Of course,it had to be just a rebound thing. There was no way I was interested in this arrogant, obnoxious jerk. No matter how hot he might be.”