“You're not my type for long-term imprisonment.”

“During the last few hours of the trip, he and Tess had drilled procedures and done a whole lot of worst-case-scenario type war-gaming. He was now as convinced as he'd ever be that she knew what to do and where to go if Godzilla attacked Kazabek...”

“You're the very nicest jerk I know.”

“My favorite color is you.”

“So where's my hug.”

“And I was thinking with a part of myanatomy that has nothing to do with my brain." Veronica had to laugh at that. "Oh, really?" "Yeah," Joe said. His smile grew softer, his eyes gentler. "My heart."And then he kissed her.”

“That leaves Decker and what's his name, Mr. I'm Too Sexy for My Shirt.”