“I like to read them and write them," I say shyly. Hello, my name is Sparrow and I am a nerd.”

“Um, Sparrow...did I really hear you say dagnabbit?”

“You’re going to break my heart, Sparrow Fisher.” And I think, Not before you break mine.”

“He looks sleepy and obscene; I want to slap him and wrap my arms and legs around him and breathe his air…- Sparrow”

“He reaches over and grabs my hand and laces our fingers together. "You're gonna break my heart, Sparrow Fisher." And I think, not before you break mine.”

“I seem to draw the crazies like a moth to a flame. Ian says the bugs come to the light.”

“So what is your middle name?""O. That's my middle initial.""Hmmm. It's probably something hideous like Orville, that would be so funny...Oh...it's not really...Orville. Is it?"He nods."Nooooooo!"He nods again."I'm so sorry. I can't believe that. It's not hideous...but really? Why would your mama do that to you? I mean-" I give up because now he's wiping his eyes and it really is too funny.”