“The greatest gift love ever gave was a choice.”

“Packing light' wasn't possible. 'Packing light enough not to stall the train engine' seemed a noble goal to Evie's way of thinking.”

“There's only so much a woman can endure in a single day without a bracing bout of giggles.”

“We aren't getting married to save on labor, Mr. Creed.' Evie's glower could have burned through a sequoia. Twice. 'I, for one, am offended you think we're marriage mercenaries.”

“A man proposes to demonstrate to his woman how much he values her.”

“You never know what you're missing when you run away from a conversation.”

“If you look closely enough, every decision has its roots in what a person wants. Scratch the surface, and you'll find a reason behind every action.”