I'm not going anywhere.” Gently, he stroked her back, cradled her head. Was there anything more astounding or more frightening to a man, he wondered, than a strong woman in tears? “I've been right here all along. I love you, Eve, almost more than I can stand.” “I need you. I can't help it. I don't want to.” “I know. He eased back, tucking a hand under her chin to lift her face to his. “We’re going to have to deal with it.” He kissed one wet cheek, then the other. “I really can’t do without you.

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You can't edit a blank page

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Love is not enough. But, it is the rock on which all else stands.

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There are no dead ends, just detours.

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We're all victims of what life deals out. It's how we handle it that's important.

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Luck is luck ... What we do with it determines whether it's good or bad.

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You can't write well what you don't read for pleasure. If it doesn't entertain you, it's not going to entertain anyone else.

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The simple and most complex answer is love.

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Grab it while you can because tomorrow could suck you dry.

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Action, reaction, motivation, emotion, all have to come from the characters. Writing a love scene requires the same elements from the writer as any other.

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