“That was like watching my dad French-kiss a raccoon-I feel violated on so many levels.”

“The accursed ship didn't sink for a full three hours. By the time it did, I was feeling so traumatized that even watching Dogface die offered little consolation. The dialogue, the acting, the vast emptiness of the whole endeavour! Was that what passed for cinema these days? I felt like I have been violated; violated by a team of accountants.”

“Max,' I said, looking up at him, 'I love the Russian heritage you guys are so willing to share, but I'm not so thrilled with the French.''What?' His brows lowered. 'We're not French.''Great. So the next time you feel the need to kiss me, keep your tongue out of my mouth!”

“Sunlight feels warm and rough against your skin like a kiss on the cheek from your dad.”

“Like so many before them, they didn't care that my dad was only the messenger. They still wanted to shoot him.”

“I can't believe I'm about to drink with my father- this is wrong on so many levels.”