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“I'm prouder of him than I've ever been of myself - I'm proud of him for standing up to me”
“I love you," I whisper over and over again. "Don't go," I close my eyes. My tears fall on his cheeks.”
“How can the boy who stirred an entire nation be dying?”
“I don't want--to go--I don't want--to leave you--Eden--”
“I'm not loyal enough to the Republic to stamp that loyalty right on my face. Leave that to June.”
“I lean my head against my knee and close my eyes. Even the illusion of June is enough to send a stabbing pain through my chest. Hell. I miss her so much.”
“Hi, I'm Day.Hi, I'm June”
“Then Day reaches out and touches my hand with his. He encloses it in a handshake. And just like that, I am linked with him again, I feel the pulse of our bond and his- tory and love through our han...”
“Sometimes, the sun sets earlier. Days dont last forever, you know. But Ill fight as hard as I can. I can promise you that.”
“Ive been searching a long time for something I think I lost. I felt like I found something when I saw you back there.”
“I hope, he replies softly, to get to know you again. If you are open to it. There is a fog around you that I would like to clear away.”
“We can heal. Perhaps we can return to that same place we once stood, when we were both young and innocent.”
“Its you, he whispers. There is wonder in his voice. Is it? I whisper back, my voice trembling with all the emotions Ive kept hidden for so long”
“You still belong on the other side of the looking glass. Someday, when you're ready to take the step over to our side, I'll come see you again. Live well, Daniel. Make that final step count.”
“Day will move on and live his life. So will I. We will be okay. Someday, perhaps in the far and distant future, we'll find each other again.”
“Someone's going to be very pleased to see you.""I don't think the Elector will be as excited as you think.""I wasn't talking about the Elector."My heart jumps at that.”
“I'd forgotten that a boy from the streets is no match for the future Princeps.”
“The Republic is weak and broken." I narrow my eyes. "But it is still your country. Fight for it. This is your home, not theirs.”
“Day, the champion of the people, the one who can't bear to see those around him suffer on his behalf, who would gladly give his life for those he loves.”
