“He’s devastating. Everything about him is stunning and sharp and stealing my breath away. But it’s the way he’s looking at me that suddenly makes swallowing seem like a struggle, breathing seem like a chore. I’ve never been looked at like it’s a privilege to be in my presence, an honour to hold my gaze, a gift to get a glimpse of me. Not until I met him.’

“I don’t know that I ever lived before lying eyes on the likes of you.”