“Practically all the relationships I know are based on a foundation of lies and mutually accepted delusion.”

“Courting is a much sweeter term than 'dating'. It sounds like it has more intent, more like an agreement that two people enter into with a future in mind.”

“Accept the love that is shown.Kim”

“It seemed there was no end at all to the lies a person could tell, once she got started.”

“You had this all planned, didn’t you?' I accused. 'Thought you could come in here and seduce me like you do everyone else?' It wasn’t as if I could be angry, lying atop him as I was, but I tried.”

“After all these years, I feel so free. Who knows where I might fly?”

“...Caroline said easily, amazed all over again at this sudden facility she'd developed, the fluidity and ease of her lies.”