Southern California had no quarterly miracles, no opportunities for starting over. Not everybody cares to pay the cold, silver coinage of winter for a seasonal renascence, but for me it was a small price.

Not moving, and barely.

I feel so alone,” she said. “You don’t realize how much space someone takes up until they’re gone and there’s too much emptiness. This place never echoed before. Now it does.” She was mystified.

You know I'm always ready to indulge your fantasies.

Comb his Facebook page. See if he has a Twitter account. Follow up on every Google lead. I want to know what makes him tick, what makes him the man he is.

I always fantasized about having a girl stand on my bar like in that movie Coyote Ugly, but I never thought it would happen.

Well if it isn't little miss 'Call Me Maybe' back from the dead.

I sort of figured we'd be dating. It makes things like sharing a room a little easier.

Katie, when I saw you again, there was nothing I wanted to do more than stand by your side for the rest of my life.

Your lips are the only stimulant I need.