“Everyone measures time. Some in moments, some in years, and some in centuries. But it is a part of life.”

“Ettie knew the best thing to do would be to put some distance between her and Daire. Being so close to him was making her feel… all sorts of wanton, lustful things.”

“I want to show you what it means to be held in the arms of someone who yearns to worship your body. I want you all to myself with no outside distractions. I want to fill you, to join our bodies and make love to you for centuries.”

“He needed no one. For to trust was to be betrayed.”