“A verbal promise behind closed doors, even a statement written on paper-these could easily evaporate . . . .”

“By the way, I know about the kiss." Then the door clicks shut behind him.”

“But once I saw Fulvia Cardew crumple up a sheet of paper with just a couple of words written on it and you would’ve thought she’d murdered someone from the looks she got.”

“And to us, we're more married than any piece of paper or big party could make us.”

“So the moment he walks in the door I snap, “I swear if you cry, I'll kill you here and now.”Cinna just smiles. “Had a damp morning?”“You could wring me out,” I reply.”

“Anyway, even if she's sugarcoating my good points, I appreciate it. Frankly, I could use a little sugarcoating.”

“The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses.”