“I do not think I’m easy to define. I have a wandering mind. And I’m not anything that you think I am.”

“You know, people think I’m a little crazy because of what I do for fun, but I don’t think I have anything on you.”

“You may think I’m small, but I have a universe inside my mind.”

“Fuck. So much for keeping this casual and easy. I pulled over onto the side of the road and slammed the Rover into park. I kept my hands to myself but I gave my full attention to Blaire. “I chose to take you today because there is nothing I’d rather do than be near you. I’m driving you because I’m a desperate man who will take whatever the hell he can get when it comes to you … I will do anything. Anything, Blaire, just to be near you. I can’t think about anything else. I can’t focus on anything. So never think you’re inconveniencing me. You need me, I’m there.”

“Is it possible I’m not as sexy as I think I am?”

“I’m not a Knight. I’m a Bishop. Or at least I am trying to be. And traveling with you is the most slantwise, backward thing I can possibly think of, which in this place probably means it’s the right thing to do.”