“You can’t possibly be afraid of trees.”

“This isn't about you, Skeeter. It's about me, and I need you here. If we lose Crutchfield, we'll get him another day. If I lose you...”

“I believe in love at first sight, and I believe that’s what we’ve got going here. I was willing to die for you. I’m sure as hell not going to pass up a chance to live with you.”

“You’ve stopped crying. I’m glad. I don’t want you to cry anymore.”

“You stole my heart, Regan,"he told her. "And I don't particularly want it back.”

“No. Thank you she said in a voice that said he could go to hell and take his jacket with him.”

“She could not leave him hanging like this. “If you were hurt, I need to know.” It was a rule somewhere, in the good-guy handbook.”