“Murphy didn’t appear to notice my chagrin, but instead pulled up the hem of his long-sleeved tee to wipe at his face. Since he flashed his sculpted abdominals right at me, I grew hot and flushed. I mean, you could see every dip and curve, including the ones on either hip that made a V to lead the eye to the fly of his jeans.”

“Elvis is the soul of discretion.”

“I am not going to ask that old man if his family home is haunted!”

“Turns out there’s a reason smoking is not allowed on construction sites.”

“This house has enough nooks and crannies for English muffins.”

“You tell me the dead are coming through a crack in my barn, but I shouldn’t worry?”

“I’ve worked with freshmen that were easier than this.”

“Elvis is in the kitchen and he’s making eggs Benedict!”

“Banks frown when employees torch the home of their principal account holder.”

“He thinks you were trapped in a tree in the 1920s. How is that not crazy?”

“Maybe you’re worried that I won’t seduce you?”