“She beams at me and it’s almost enough to make up for the fact that I’m harder than trigonometry right now. Almost.”

“I thought I was having a fucking stroke," I say as they free me from my coated elastic prison, making them laugh even harder.”

“Yeah, well, I don't really want to kick you when you're down, but mostly for some crazy reason"- her face tilts up and she gives me this shy little grin-"I think you might be worth it.”

“Maybe it’s time to find a new normal.”

“And, Jesus, she's a good kisser. So good I want to beat the hell out of whoever taught her.”

“Hey back,' I say, my voice low beside her ear. She shivers. I love that.”

“That pretty much sums up our relationship: I have it. He wants it. He gets it. He ruins it.”