“... But she sees that his mouth sucks on his mischievousness as one might savor a hard candy.”

“There is nothing one can do to delay the inevitable, and so it's best just to stand tall.”

“... sin has always been more delicious than loyalty.”

“But passion and pride rarely occupy the same space.”

“Of everyone here, you are the fish I would like to catch.”

“From His eternal perspective, it's tolerable to allow our temporary dreams to fall apart.”

“Entwining his hands in her hair, he kissed her with all the passion and love he'd kept hidden in his heart for thirty-sex years. Waiting for her. Only for her. As he felt her kiss him back the frozen wall inside him finally broke, allowing life and sun inside his soul. He pulled away, stroking her cheeks as he looked down into her eyes. "I love you, Carrie," he whispered. "I love you.”