“[Rylie:] I was thinking about that short you directed--The Pier. I wondered if you had a video or a reel of it somewhere. [Finn:] You want to see my short. Why?[Rylie:] Color me curious.”

“[Karen:] You need to watch more TV.[Rylie:] My dear mother would roll over in her grave. [Karen:] Your mother lives in Palm Beach.[Rylie:] Potato, potahto.”

“[Karen:] Why would you want to be friends with him?[Rylie:] He has good insight into the male psyche. Besides, he's fun to talk to. [Karen:] He's fun to screw, too, that doesn't mean it's a good idea.”

“[Rylie:] I can't marry someone just because I love them! How would that look?”

“Dev laughed a tired, semi-crazed laugh on the other end of the line. 'I never thought life would be so exciting taking on a no-name screenwriter out of Maine.'Rylie smiled. 'Aren't you glad you did?”

“[Hannah:] Here is to Rylie Cates: May your pens never run out of ink, your computer never run out of power, and your brain never run out of brilliant ideas.”

“What are you talking about?’ Cora said. Veda had a sudden image of her standing over a small child with her hands on her hips and a scowl.”