But that kiss tonight had been amazing, an essentially perfect kiss, and a perfect kiss can make you feel like the rest of life is about to fall effortlessly into place.

I’m trying to bring you on board because I’ve never lived a life without you. And I don’t want to start now.

Being around her now was nine parts bliss and one part torment. And he wanted it to last as long as possible.

Everything about him was turning out to be so much more accessible than she had thought. Spark by spark, the fire of the lofty star was going out, revealing a warm and completely lovable earthling under its glare.