“There is a horror that sometimes comes with being right.”

“Sometimes words aren't needed for you to know a change has come upon you.”

“Never a right time, honey, I know. There never is when it comes to breaking someone's heart”

“Yes, well we're all clean as whistles my darling until men like him come along and dirty us right up”

“I'm independent and strong, but sometimes...just sometimes, it's nice to be taken case of. It's nice to be made to feel like a lady”

“What?” Ryder huffed. “Come on that was funny! That was comic gold right there.”She shrugged, enjoying teasing him. “It was OK. Kind of elementary.”“Elementary? It’s an effing joke.”“Whatever.”His groan could probably be heard for five miles. “Aw this is going to be a looong drive home.”

“I throw myself into him, letting him fill the empty hollow places being away from him. I'm already wrapped around him, but I push closer. He tightens his hold on me. Honestly, if I could fit myself into his skin and rest in-between his bones, right now, I would.”