Q: i guess i was n't as ready as i 'd led myself to believe . either way , alexander 's surprise and the romantic interlude in a candlelit cave was spoiled . '' i 'll save it for another time , '' was all he said when he drove me home . '' i did n't sleep , '' i finally admitted to becky . '' i 'm always keyed up after a date with _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is alexander

Q: it did n't help that outside the rain and the wind had struck land with a vengeance some forty minutes ago . he crossed the living room to the stone fireplace , picked up an iron poker , and prodded the fire . the blaze did n't need prodding , but it gave him something to do with his hands . '' i 've enjoyed your books , '' she said . '' i 've got all four in the _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is series

Q: '' again , what do you want from me ? '' '' as it turns out , nothing i suppose . '' '' i need some vodka . '' '' all right . clearly you want to implode . '' '' yes , i want to implode . dark matter is all around . i just want to relinquish myself to it , and as you say _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is implode