“An event in the present evokes past sensations. But science couldn't explain how a foolish heart had the power to overrule common sense.”

“He could not name precisely the special quality she possessed. A glow. An exuberance. An aggressive and determined joy that gave her the courage to push past his defenses, to confront him with unflinching courage, to look into his heart and to see something there worth fighting for.”

“Here's the thing about broken hearts. You can always survive them. Always. No matter how deep the hurt, the capacity to heal and move on is even stronger.”

“Wishful thinking is a powerful force.”

“at the center of every fairy tale lay a truth that gave the story its power.”

“The human heart was such a complex organ, fragile and sturdy all at once.”

“She knew the soothing power of a human touch on aching flesh. Knew the strange bond that formed when two creatures united in mutual need, one hurting, the other healing.”