“The words come out of my mouth, but they dont sound like me. I dont sound like me. Probably because I know its all lies. But I can see that theyre lies that Reeve believes. He swallows them whole. ...”

“Im clenching my fists so tight my fingernails leave red crescent moons on my skin. I feel a surge, a heat roar up inside me. As bad as Im hurting now, hell hurt ten times worse. Thats the only thin...”

“It still feels weird to spend money on Christmas trees. Back when Mom was alive, wed go out tree hunting. Thats what she called it, anyway. I think other people might use the word trespassing.”

“Ive fallen for the one person I shouldnt have. For the boy who broke Marys heart. For Rennies one true love. For Alexs best friend.It has to end here. Now.”

“Reeve shakes his head and exhales loudly. Thats not what Im saying and you know it! He looks away. Can you just . . . can you go get dressed and come with me and well talk about it later? My moms e...”

“It's crazy, how similar we are. Here's both of us, working through our stuff, trying to make something positive out of something really bad.”

“I have decided to stick to love...Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

“Hate the sin, love the sinner.”

“The opposite of love is not hate, its apathy, when you simply don't bother about that person!”

“Theres no way you can kill someone and get to the other side of the experience unchanged.”

“Why do we electrocute men for murdering an individual and then pin a purple heart on them for mass slaughter of someone arbitrarily labeled enemy?”

“He had also learned that there is no use murdering people; there are always so many left, and if you tried to murder them all you would never get anything else done.”

“Have you ever dealt with people who have lost everything in just an hour? In the morning you leave the house where your wife, your children, your parents live. You return and you find a smoking pit...”

“Success is the best revenge.”

“Revenge sex is not something we seek, but once in your mouth it can be liberating if you just swallow.”