Well, fortunately I know what the best looks like now, she says as she links her arms around my neck. 
Too much alcohol hampers people's ability to parent. That's why I've chosen to remain childless. 
I only lie to people I care about. So try to feel honored. 
She shrugs, smiles. "All you ever had to do was ask. 
Your problem is that you have never fully understood the power of being a desired woman. 
If we're starting over," he says, quietly, "is it too early to say I love you? 
She didn't need my protection, only my partnership. 
When you're old, do you really want to look back at your life and realize that you were never young? 
If you want to turn your life you're going to have to start making things happen and stop allowing things to happen to you 
A little mystery is not such a bad thing. 
. . . even when I'm nowhere near you I'm inside of you. 
I fought for her, won her, and then I fought everyone who wanted to hurt her. 
but rules are made to be broken. 
And I remember . . . the kisses, the taste of him, the feeling of him inside me. 
I'm wading in, but I'm not ready to fully immerse myself yet. 
No woman has made me quiver before, but she does. 
I wonder how on earth I was lucky enough to find her. 
I don't know the language or the laws and I'm completely unfamiliar with the currency . . . but, God, is it ever beautiful here. 
One of the unfortunate side effects of my medication is it hinders my ability to act crazy. 
My devil is winning. 
But when Robert touches me in just the right way, I forget. I forget what it is I want, or rather I forget that I want anything other than him. 
But the smile inside me never falters. And I know without a doubt that his inner smile matches mine. 
How can I fight so hard for freedom only to be enticed by captivity? 
No, no, Mr. Dade, this is my ride now. I make the rules. 