“Say 'provoking' again. Your mouth looks provocative when you do.”

“My most noticeable physical trait is, hands down, my hair. It's big, unruly and curly, and you can spot it from a mile away... literally.”

“Being with you never felt wrong. It's the one thing I did right. You're the one thing I did right.”

“I would lay down everything I possess, even my soul, for you. If that isn't love, it's the best I have.”

“I missed you, Angel. Not one day went by that I didn't feel you missing from my life. You haunted me to the point that I began to believe Hank had gone back on his oath and killed you. I cou...”

“I loved you long before you loved me. It's the only thing I have you beat at, and I'll bring it up every chance I get.”

“Anything was better than nothing. Half-full was better than empty. Ignorance was the lowest form of humiliation and suffering.”

“I couldn't escape him, now or ever. He'd always be there, consuming my every thought, my heart locked in his hands. I was drawn to him by forces I couldn't control, let alone escape.”

“What does ‘hmm’ have to do with anything? Could you ever use more than five words? All this grunting and minced words make you come across—primal.” His smile tipped higher. “Primal.” “You’re...”