"Nice. I like a little desperation ina guy. It builds character."

"What happened to you?" she asked."Ben was feeling artistic. Wanted to rearrange my face."

"At least I graduated," he muttered, stabbing the key in and unlocking the door. I sucked in a breath. "I think dying was a little out of my control, thank you very much.""If you say so". He shrugged, but I saw the corner of his mouth turn up into a faint smile."

"I couldn't loose somebody else like that, without even the chance to say good-bye. Not again. Not her."

"Do you have any idea who Erin was kissing?""Yeah, so we'll brush out teeth really, really thoroughly afterwards," I said, bumping her nose with mine gently. I wasn't going to let anyone spoil this moment."