This is the deal, Angel. You… ran… away from me. And I tasted regret for the first time in my life. And that didn’t sting, it fuckin’ killed.

“You’re stuck,” I blurted, his grin died and he blinked.“Come again?”I swallowed…”

“I love you, Ivey, and you got a name you gave yourself that means somethin’ to …”

“One, you're hiring Lee Nightingale and, girl, you know, that dude has had books…”

“Well then, maybe you should also be aware of the fact that I know you have a re…”