Women don’t buy with me,” he said quietly. “I get it, women’s lib and all, got no problem with that. But you’re with me, I pay. No discussion, definitely no stupid-ass fight. That’s just the way it is with me.

“And I wake up happy, baby, because I possess beauty and I own that beauty in al…”

“But me, my jeans, tank, boots and socks, commando and braless, walked right out…”

“You're in a tight, short dress and high heels? Tack asked."Yes.""I'll be there …”

“It was silly, but I couldn’t let go of the hope that one day he’d walk in, look…”