It suddenly made sense. Only twice in his life had he felt this inexplicable, almost mystical attraction to a woman. He’d thought it remarkable, to have found two, when in his heart he’d always believed there was only one perfect woman out there for him. His heart had been right. There was only one.

Single is no longer a lack of options – but a choice. A choice to refuse to let your life be defined by your relationship status but to live every day Happily and let your Ever After work itself out.

Misunderstanding and distrust—the predominant elements of a novel. Without them, everyone lives happily from beginning.

Ah, God, Lys" he breathed, and she opened her eyes to look up at him. She was the love of his heart, his true partner in both work and life, and the idea of losing her to the violence of the world they lived in scared the living shit out of him.But her smile lit her eyes, her face, and he pushed the darkness away and let himself grin back at her like the damn fool that he was. This moment-now-was perfect, and he wasn't going to let his fears interfere.

You’re the best bad decision I ever made, and you are, by far, my favorite story to tell.

Why did everyone like that story so much when it wasn't true? Why was everyone so eager to believe it? Was it because, in real life, ever after's generally stink?

Embrace the love of your life.

It's a full time job with a part-time companion.

Let stuff simply unfold, for once in your life, without spinning all those hopeful romantic fantasies. The less time you spend dreaming up a world of happily ever after, the more time you’ll have to actually live — no evers or afters required.

I don't care about anything. But I care about you.

No matter how the road winds and turns, as long as you are there at the end of it I’ll be happy, Rowdy.

I believe it is the woman in the relationship that drives the relationship to what she wants it to be

Like the roller coaster of life...novels aren't fun without ups and downs and even an occasional loop.