That sounds almost practiced, James Carstairs. How many girls have you made swoon with that observation?

“Oh, I can never get enough," he said. "Which, incidentally, is what your sister…”

“Just remember, when your mother’s gnawing my ankle like a furious mama bear sep…”

“Everything that happens to you matters to me.”

“With a sigh she reached into her pocket and drew out a small velvet bag, which …”