Be My Baby

And if her heart was breaking with every step she took, at least he would never know.

I've been a perfect lady my entire life, and somebody just tried to shoot me, anyway. Grandmother was wrong. Goodness is not its own reward.

Be good. It'll be a new experience.

You really ought to try reining in those hormones of yours. It's a radical concept for you, I'm sure, but just as a change of pace.

It seemed that all her life she'd been seeking someone's approval: Father's, Grandmother's... hell, all of society's. Well, she was through. She hadn't asked for anything this time—not a blessed thing—but even that wasn't good enough.

I have always come in a poor third with the people whose affection I most craved. Well, you know what? I'll be damned if I'll settle for that from you, too. I deserve better. Its taken me a while to realize it, but I do.

If you want information from me, you'll explain why. If you're unwilling to do that, then you can just trot your arrogant carcass out of my office and quit wasting my time. I have work to do.

You don't talk much, do you, angel-face? I like that in a woman.