“Youre the shield, and Im the sword.”

“We were friends before. Sort of. We never tried to kill each other.”

“I turn back to Griffin. His expression is stony and unreadable, although if I had to take a wild guess, Id say it was tending toward ominous.”

“Its just you always Run, I finish for him I gaze up at him. Soft light plays over his striking features the hard planes of his cheekbones, his strong jaw, the slight hook in his nose. Ill still ru...”

“Dont you get it Cat? Youre the key. I knew it the day I laid eyes on you.”

“I dont know why its not universally acknowledged that looking back is a terrible idea. It only makes going forward that much harder.”

“Dont you get it Cat? Youre the key. I knew it the day I laid eyes on you.”

“I roll my eyes. "Oh, the woe of being adored."Beta Sinta grins. "It's a hard life.”

“He sat beside her. "What sort of things did you dream of?""Oh, what most young girls do, I imagine. Fey tales. True love." She gave a small, self-conscious laugh. "You.”

“How is it that I am completely naked while you havent shed even one stitch of clothing?Because you were dinner, Rebecca.A snort escaped, mixing with her laughter. Remind me to have dinner with you ...”

“Cant this thing go any faster? Thalia demanded.Zoe glared at her. I cannot control traffic.You both sound like my mother, I said.Shut up! they both said in union.”

“How is it that I am completely naked while you haven’t shed even one stitch of clothing?”“Because you were dinner, Rebecca.”A snort escaped, mixing with her laughter. “Remind me to have dinner with...”