Don’t you worry, darlin’, ” he says, his intensely blue eyes full of mischief. “I like surprises

I’d like to say I’m not dressed up for anyone in particular, but that would be a lie.

Botox is as common as seagulls in Sarasota, but most of the women I know who use the dermatologist’s little helper still have full range of expression. Except squinting, of course.

But you’ll never get a new ending if you keep starting with the same tired beginning.

I rock in his arms under the stars and the blanket of night air, unwilling or unable to tear myself away.

You’ll never get a new ending if you keep starting with the same tired beginning.

He stops rocking and looks into my eyes. We’re inches apart and I’m mesmerized by the tiny flecks of indigo in his blue eyes. A girl could drown in those eyes. And it wouldn’t be the worst way to go.

Well, that explains the dreamy accent. And why transvestites would make him feel homesick.—SINGLE-MINDED

Thanks, ” Johann finally said. “It’s the irony of war. Those who want to live, die. Those who want to die, live on.

Loving yourself may seem like the hardest thing to do. But it's the greatest gift you can give yourself. If you're waiting for someone else to do it for you, you're wasting your time.

Nothing is more certain than much of the force; as well as grace, of arguments or instructions depends their conciseness.

You better not mess with chimps. They are much stronger than humans.

This car was a very pretty lie.

The well of Providence is deep. It's the buckets we bring to it that are small.

Why should women have to fit into child sizes in order to be considered desirable? That is both sick and depressing.

Those who still think that listening isn’t an art should see if they can do it half as well.

True love always happens in a flash.

I have the rare privilege of talking to my dad every night at 10 p.m. and hearing about what he did that day.