Quotes About Understanding

What were you thinking while that happened, Ian?" Before he could come up with an answer, the truth came out. "I was thinking, thank God I didn't forget how that was done." She laughed, rubbing his back. "What were you thinking?" he asked. "I was thinking, thank God he didn't forget how that was done." But

Do you feel all right?" he asked, glancing at her. "You're a little…pink." "I feel fantastic. Probably just the calm before the storm." "Probably," he said. "You do that again tomorrow and I'm tying you down. You make me crazy sometimes." "Jack…" She laughed. "When did you get like this? You're so annoying!" By

I'm not cranky. I'm serious, that's all. There is a difference, but not many people bother to look at the differences.

Maybe you like figuring out why peoples' lives turn out the way they do. It's always a mystery, isn't it?

She sighed deeply. "I really thought about trying to explain them," she said. "And why I really didn't want to—" He reached across the console and picked up her hand, holding it, giving it a squeeze. He smiled and shook his head at her. It's okay, he mouthed silently. He didn't let go of her hand.

He loves you." "I know," she said softly. "I hope he can forgive me." Dakota was quiet a moment. "For better or worse," he finally said. "Most couples have plenty of both." * * * Connie

It was less than thirty minutes before her cell phone chimed. She glanced at the phone and saw it was Luke. She let him go to voice mail. Next was Sean, then Patrick and finally Colin. She smiled to herself; it was nice having all five boys in the United States. She let them all leave messages. She would entertain herself later by listening to them. Really, she thought with amusement, how did they think she got to be this old without knowing anything? Pups. They were just pups. *

Maybe, if you're very nice, I'll let you watch a movie with me." He smiled at her. "I bet they're all girl movies that make you cry." He used his thumb to wipe a tear away from her cheek. "Cameron, everything makes me cry. Haven't you noticed?" "It's pretty normal. Pregnant women cry a lot, whether they need to or not.

I know you'd protect me from anything. Even yourself.

uncle were understandably nervous and resistant to Dory's

He's my best friend.

Right now Rick didn't want anything from anyone, and for Jack this was horrible. It was like being rejected as a father figure. "Hey,

The secret is learning to accept people as they are, not as you wish them to be.

No one deserves cruelty of any kind. Not on their worst day." Just

I found him, I want to get to know him, I want to understand him. Everything. I want to understand everything. And that takes time. And there's no place I have to be right now.

Women, she thought. Difficult, complex, emotional creatures.

he isn't distracted by us. You, me and

Paige looked up at him, smiled sweetly, and it made him feel all soupy inside. Her eyes were so sad, so scared. She couldn't help it, he understood that. If it weren't for the fear, he might actually take her hand to give her courage—but she wasn't just afraid of whoever did that to her. She was afraid of everything, including him.

troubles aren't worth the paper they're written on, but that doesn't mean writing them down won't help you get a fix on 'em.

Jack just stood there, looking at Ian. He lifted one brow. "Your girl, huh?" he asked. "I was just talking to the kid," Ian said. "Uh-huh. You better head for home, pal.

There was so much he really didn't understand about women, he thought. They were an eternal mystery. Did they actually like to cry?

It's the way we don't tell the most important people in our lives the most important things. It was how men tended to be.

You just can't imagine how incredible she is. She understands and encourages me to do this. She wants me to be sure I've done what I have to do to get my life back. It'll be hard to say goodbye, but I'm going to stay in touch with her.

I've been told I can be a lot to take. Especially lately…" He grabbed her hand before she could leave. "No, you're not," he said. "Maybe you should have another cup of coffee." She