“I winked and locked my arm in Carter's, and we stood there, watching Dean stroll away."You know the guy's never gonna give up," Carter nudged me, letting out a sigh."We'd have really pretty babies, huh?""Yup. They'd be rad little Brangelinas, running around tearing the place up.""Yeah, you're right. My rejection is such a disservice to the world...”

“Try to tell me what I shouldn't doYou should know by now,I won't listen to youWalk around with my hands up in the airCause I don't careCause I'm alright, I'm fineJust freak out, let it goI'm gonna live my lifeI can't ever run and hideI won't compromiseCause I'll never knowI'm gonna close my eyesI can't watch the time go byI won't keep it insideFreak out, let it goJust freak out, let it goYou don't always have to do everything rightStand up for yourselfAnd put up a fightwalk around with your hands up in the airLike you don't careCause I'm alright, I'm fineJust freak out, let it goI'm gonna live my lifeI can't ever run and hideI won't compromiseCause I'll never knowI'm gonna close my eyesI can't watch the time go byI won't keep it insideFreak out, let it goOn my ownLet it goYeah, yeah, yeahJust let me live my lifeI can't ever run and hideI won't compromiseCause I'll never knowI'm gonna close my eyesI can't watch the time go byI won't keep it insideFreak out, let it goGonna freak out, let it goGonna freak out, let it go”

“I better go," Carter squeezed me once more and stood, grabbing his wallet from the coffee table. "I need to hit up the lottery if I want to get you out of this mess. Will you let me buy a monkey if we win, though?""Only if you buy me an island off the coast of Fiji.""You crazy-ass woman. A monkey is so much cooler than an island.""How about a monkey IN Fiji?""Now there's a woman after my own heart," Carter slapped his hand to his chest, sighing dramatically. "I'll let you know if we win." He started for the door."Uh huh.""You'll know if we do. I'll be the one streaking on Pike Street.”

“I'm not worthy of that," I said. I might be human now, but I understand how powerful a heavenly creature Carter was. "I don't deserve that much regard." He reached out and tipped my chin up. "You do, Georgina. And if you don't believe me now, then strive to be. Live you life. Be kind. Love those you know. Love those you don't know. be worthy of your soul."A tear escaped, rolling down my cheek and probably messing up my mortal mascara. "Thank you, Carter. Thank you for everything.”

“Right now, I could do with a little less "Carter, I need you to" and a little more, "Carter, do what you need to do." Hell, maybe even a little, "Carter, do you need help?”

“Well, in the meantime, Carter and I have been discussing the matter of Ryan." This time it wasn't the clang of a pan I heard, but instead a messy smack--the contact of Carter's backhand with Dean's head, I presumed. "Just hear me out. You have options. I have an Italian uncle. He'll make sure Ryan is sleeping with the fishes by next week.""Dean!" Unable to repress my amusement, my eyes flew wide and my grin grew."Either that, or we can go all Sweeney Todd on him and--""Oh, will you stop?" My laughter was crippling. "There will be no calls to your uncle and no trip to the barber shop--please, leave Sweeney Todd out of it.”