Anyway." I cleared my throat loudly. "Thank you again for the beautiful necklace. It's perfect, and I love it. Where did you find it? I've never seen anything like it before." It was his turn to look embarrassed and he ducked his head. "That's because I made it." He peeked up at me, and my heart melted. Am I dreaming? This has to be a dream." You made it?" Something wet hit my cheek and I brushed it away, impatiently waiting for his answer." Yeah," he said shyly. "I did.

— Jessica Verday

Creation is always an act of affirmation, a lust for life or activity, a restlessness accompanied by art. That art is what pleases and invigorates and mystifies me.

— Jean Moreau

Don't mind her," Kip said to Nicki. "She's just crabby from the long ride." "Yeah, I've been riding with... I mean on...a horse's ass all day," Abbey quipped.

— Shawn Keenan

Freedom of will is our birthright.

— Jean Moreau

Fungus make you fart," Caspian said, and I exploded in laughter." What's so funny?" Ben asked. I tried to stop laughing, but Caspian was leaning forward now, his face stock right in between us. "Fungus give you bad breath, too. Not very attractive to the ladies." He paused. "ON second thought... enjoy your Fungus, Ben!" I had to bite the side of my cheek to keep from giggling. The fact that Ben had no clue what was going on made it even harder to stop.

— Jessica Verday

He didn't want me to get hurt? Wow. Just wow. I might actually be close to a swoon here

— Jessica Verday

I can't believe this heat," Abbey said, taking her tunic and pulling it over her head. Underneath was a form-fitting top that showed a figure unaccustomed to idleness or excess. Kip stared at her the way he had at the China curves of the steel horse back in the garage. "Can you imagine what it must have been like hundreds of years ago, when weather changed just a few times a year?" she said, wiping sweat from her brow with the back of her hand. "Yeah, it must have looked great," Kip said. "What do you mean looked great?" Abbey said, turning her eye on Kip. "Must have been great, like you said," he corrected.

— Shawn Keenan

I don't say this to hurt you, love." The endearment slipped out without me even thinking about it.(...)" Say it again," he said. "Call me your love.

— Jessica Verday

I felt my cheeks turn red, and she laughed out loud. But I didn't mind too much, because the last thing she saw was my middle finger aimed in her direction as I stepped outside

— Jessica Verday

I got a head start and WS already hanging upside down when he caught up. All the blood was rushing to my head, making me feel dizzy. "I can't stay like this much longer," I told him." Head rush." He leaned down and stuck his face next to mine, gifting me with a beautiful smile." I know the feeling," he said. "You give me a head rush all the time.

— Jessica Verday