If conversation was the lyrics, laughter was the music, maki... - Nicholas Sparks

"I'd love to, she finally said,"on one condition."I steadied myself, hoping it wasn't something too awful."Yes?""You have to promise that you won't fall in love with me."I knew she was kidding me by the way she laughed, and I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.Sometimes, I had to admit, Jamie had a pretty good sense of humor.I smiled and gave her my word."

"When we first met, I didn't want to get involved with anyone. I didn't have the time or energy, and I wasn't sure that I was ready for it. But you were so good to me, and I got swept up in that. And little by little, I found myself falling in love with you."

"All of sudden, this shooting star went by, and all I could think was that they were listening to us somehow."

"Romance is thinking about your significant other, when you are supposed to be thinking about something else."

"Do you know what you're saying when you say, "Whatever"? It's just a code word for the f-word, followed by "you."And at your age, you never, ever. say that to anyone.' "Blaze leaned back. "So now, when someone says it to me, I just say, 'You too.' (72)"