“Chicks before dicks, and all that.”

“I can't bail out on Cary," I said apologetically, turning to face him. "Chicks before dicks and all that.”

“Because of you, the world makes sense to me in a way it didn't before. I have a place now, with you.”

“Don't. Tell me when, then. And before you say never, take a good look at me and tell me if you see a man who's easily deterred.”

“It's probably best for me to work off some energy before I get you naked. I'm sure you'd like to be able to walk tomorrow.”

“It's not the right word, Eva," he pressed on stubbornly, his lips at my ear. "That's why I haven't said it. It's not the right word for you and what I feel for you.""Shut up. If you care about me at all, you'll just shut up and go away.""I've been loved before--by Corinne, by other women...But what the hell do they know about me? What the hell are they in love with when they don't know how fucked up I am? If that's love, it's nothing compared to what I feel for you.”

“I've told you before,” he said huskily. “I'll take you however I can get you.”“Whatever. Don't think I don't know you're topping from the bottom.”His mouth curved with unapologetic amusement.”