“That’s the hottest guy she’s seen in weeks, and now there was no chance of ever getting to know those smoky gray eyes,or his pouty lips.”

“She deftly snatches her mace and holds it in her purse for cover. She’s totally not about to be taken in by some pale silver eyed maniac.”

“It would seem no matter how progressive we get there are always those few who are backwards in their ways.”

“In one swift motion she’s out of his arms twirling about. Startled and then ecstatic, she feels lighter than air, laughing in spite of herself. Light hearted, she keeps spinning feeling the stress and pain strip away from her. She was surprised by how confident she felt. How alive.”

“His smoke eyes lighten as she closes the gap between them, and he slowly seals it wrapping his arms about her.”

“Thy's bleeding heart confides in the With one's thoughts and troubles Let the kiss thy's lips To ease thou's pain Thy am thou's comfort Lie thou's head on mine pillow Of soft consolation And let the drown Thou's sorrow Away”

“We must be careful more than ever what we let our hearts believe in.”