“I haven’t even really tried to win you over, Roza. When I want to, I can be very persuasive.”

“You’ve given some pretty convincing arguments, but you’re still a long way from winning me over.” “I haven’t even really tried,” he said, in a rare moment of arrogance. “When I want to, I can be very persuasive.” “Yeah? Prove it.” His lips moved toward mine. “I was hoping you’d say that.”

“Yes, Roza. I did want you. I still do. I wish... we could be together. -Dimitri to Rose on their relationship”

“You did good Roza. Very good. Now sleep.”

“I love you Roza spoken by Dimitri to rose in the book Spirt Bound”

“I'll see you later Roza.""At our next practice?" I asked. "We are starting those up again, right? I mean you still have things to teach me." Standing in the doorway, he looked over at me and smiled. "Yes. Lots of things.”

“You see something you like?" I asked, echoing something I'd said to him ling ago, when he'd caught me in a compromising position at school. "Lots," he said.-Rose (Roza) to Dimitri”