“His determined face, guitar at his hips, legs shoulder-width apart, his black hair & dark eyes, the emotion in his voice...”

“I can't wait to dig my black stilettos into his ass again," Susan's smile became a full-toothed grin.”

“As she looked into his eyes, the energy shifted between them. Her breath caught & she tried to smile like she was unaffected by their meeting”

“I am broken, bruised, shattered. That's what drives me. That's where my need for control comes from.”

“Was there anything in her life that made her feel more in control than being wanted?”

“We have amazing sex, but I think it's more than the air of mystery that makes it so incredible. If we dated, that would be gone and when we broke up, I wouldn't have that option anymore. I don't want to lose it, it's important. It makes me feel powerful.”

“You bailed on him? Wow, this is some drama-full stuff, like 'Fried Green Tomatoes' and shit”