“I bunch Rachel's hair in my fist. The silky strands rub the spot between my fingers and I press my lips to her head. My heart hurts and soars and hurts again, all at the same time. I said I love he...”

“She broke my heart. My mother broke my heart. If I love Rachel shell have more power than both of them combined because this overwhelming pulse in my body...this overwhelming need to protect her an...”

“I touch the double row of silver hoop earrings hanging from his left ear, trail along his jawline, his neck, down his shoulder, to the flaming tail of the dragon on his arm. He leans into the cares...”

“When Im with you, even my past seems like a bad dream, he says. Ive sat on this hill a hundred times, and all I used to see were lights that represented places where I wasnt wanted, where I never b...”

“Will seeing me be a problem?While theres this overwhelming voice screaming yes in the back of my mind, theres a smile twisting on my face and I bring my hands together in front of me, feeling sudde...”

“His hands go to my waistmy waist! And they feel so right. I like this closeness. Maybe I like it too much. A guy has never been this close to me. Never. And I cant believe its happening, even if it...”

“He could totally be your boyfriend," [Angel] went on with annoying persistance. "You guys could get married. I could be like a junior bridesmaid. Total could be your flower dog.""I'm only a kid!" I...”

“I'll never see Ivy alive again.But she's still everywhere. In every drop of bubbling swamp water. In every leaf hanging from every tree. In every speck of swamp mud. In every blade of grass. In eve...”

“If you meet an angel, you will have not peace, but a fever.”

“I dont care what other people think about me. Most people are idiots, and they can think whatever they want.”

“I don’t care what other people think about me. Most people are idiots, and they can think whatever they want.”

“And he laughs. Not the heavy laughter from before. Its a great laugh. A deep laugh. One that makes my lips lift. Isaiah, the guy who an hour ago carried himself like a jungle predator, now has the ...”

“And he laughs. Not the heavy laughter from before. It’s a great laugh. A deep laugh. One that makes my lips lift. Isaiah, the guy who an hour ago carried himself like a jungle predator, now has the...”