“My brain must have felt sorry for me, so itd created the only type of guy I could toucha fantasy one.”

“You worry about hurting me, but you never seem to worry about me hurting you. And Im the one with the killer touch.”

“Listen to me, Ember. I couldnt hurt you. I cant. Hayden settled his eyes on me. They were softer than Id ever seen. I love you Ive loved you since the first time I saw you.”

“Dont ever touch her again, Hayden growled.Kurt looked up, eyes wide. Are you threatening me over her? Im like your brother, Hayden! Not anymore.”

“Ember, hes not going to I pushed off the car. Please. Hayden, please dont tell him. Im all Olivia really has. Please. My voice cracked, and I looked away, embarrassed. Shes all I have. Hayden made ...”

“I like your hair down." He twisted his fingers through the curls.My eyes drifted shut as I relaxed next to him. "It's a mess. I need to get a haircut."Hayden's fingers stilled. "No. You shouldn't c...”

“It took me years to figure out that upset was upset, and tumultuousness was not the same thing as passion. Love isn't drama.”

“I just wanted to tell you that I understand if you go. Its okay if you have to leave us. Its okay if you want to stop fighting.”

“I'd heard of Evergreen Care Center before. Cass and I had always made fun of the stupid ads they ran on TV, featuring some dragged-out woman with a limp perm and big, painted-on circles under her e...”

“Every great love starts with a great story...”

“I knew, in the silence that followed, that anything could happen here. It might be too late: again, I might have missed my chance. But I would at least know I tried, that I took my heart and extend...”

“You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.”