“Men didn't respect beauty...they used it.”

“But when two people feel something, they ought to respect that enough to figure it out”

“You said you survived, Anna, but you didn't. You triumphed. Everything about you is a testament to courage and strength."When she stared at him, obviously stunned, he smiled a little. "You didn't get either from a social worker or a counselor. They just helped you figure out how to use it. I figure you got it from your mother. She must have been a hell of a woman.""She was," Anna murmured, near tears again."So are you.”

“Love didn't run on logic. It didn't follow neat lines or a list of priorities.”

“I'm used to keeping things to myself, it's habit.And then...And then I kept things from you because the harder I fell in love with you,the more terrified I was. Look,damn it, I didn't want to depend on anyone for-" He broke off to drag a hand through his hair."For what?""For being there when I needed them," he said on a long breath.”

“Men are boys in bigger packages.”

“... a man's plans are meant to be changed for a beautiful woman.”