“You may not realize it yet, but you’re mine. Not because I am claiming you. You’re mine because that’s how it is.”

“If you’re looking for lollipops and rainbows while you shop for the latest best seller, you best not come to me. I won’t chat you up and tell you how cute your kid is. I won’t smile and flirt. I won’t stroke your ego about the jewelry you are wearing or the shirt you have on. I will help you find what you need. I will recommend books and hell I even talk about what I liked about one book over another but all that other shit is just not my thing.”

“His warm eyes stay locked onto mine and I want to melt right on the spot. I know him but I don’t. I want him but I don’t. I need him but I don’t.”

“I am tied up in nothing but stilettos and I feel hot.”

“I am ashamed to admit that I have contemplated living versus ending it all.”

“The only thing I want from you is you.”

“Books are what you love. They are what you know. It's obviously your passion. I didn't want you to lose that. You've lost enough”