Just bring your wits. Sometimes that’s the most effective weapon any of us has.

But practicalities have to be tended to, even during emergencies.

Christian looked at her fondly. When she was happy, so was he.

There are only a few things worse than having to face up to the fact that the predicaments one finds oneself in are usually the results of one’s own foolish actions.

I’m starting to believe that happily ever after includes people doing things that upset each other. We all get cranky, or impatient, or worried, or careless enough to do or say things that hurt someone else. Like it or not, that’s normal. We can’t blame it all on Olympia’s bad energy. The important part is that we feel sorry about what we’ve done and make up for it. That’s something Olympia never did.

Sometimes things that seem like good ideas in theory, in practice turn out to be the worst kinds of boneheaded blunders.

That cup of tea is definately not down your alley.

Rats. Rats, mice, and rodents.

No matter how good somebody’s life looks from the outside, you can be sure there’s something about it you wouldn’t want to have in your life.

Secrets have a way of making themselves felt, even before you know there’s a secret.