“Because if I fell any deeper for the way his eyes crinkled with his smile or his habit of tapping on his nose to emphasize a point, my ship would be sunk.”

“Too late; my awkwardness had already made an unforgettable appearance, so, of course, I couldnt be let off the hook.”

“If youre supposed to work with someone, Id recommend not getting all hot and bothered with them the night before. The word of the day was tense.”

“Flirt with the old ladies and youll be fine, I muttered, shoving my stuff into the cubby. He hung his green hoodie on the hooks right beside me. Is that how you get by? Doesnt work on the old ladie...”

“The choice lay out for me. Stay on land or plunge into the icy depths of the sea. I always chose the sea.”

“He looked so frustrated and perfectly serious, and yet here we were talking about his missing seal pelt.”

“Hesitating, I stood in the doorway to the room holding the proof of my sin.”

“Killing someone is different in practice than it is in theory. There are factors you cant prepare for, feelings in the moment where youll question everything you thought you knew about yourself, ot...”

“What bothered me the most was the hesitation in his voice when he said that— like he was running out of time.”