“When I feel myself slipping to the darkness of my past, Ill close my eyes and remember this. Remember Jackson.”

“All that matters is me and this sweet boy who thinks Im beautiful.”

“When I feel myself slipping to the darkness of my past, I’ll close my eyes and remember this. Remember Jackson.”

“All that matters is me and this sweet boy who thinks I’m beautiful.”

“I’m not the damsel in distress. I’m the villain. It’s only a matter of time before he realizes this.”

“Lesson one: expect to get screwed over for the convenience of others on a regular basis.”

“All this bunch of so-called 'adults' was doing was making enemies of one another when what they really needed to be concentrating on was how to get out alive.”

“Now you're an adult, Katya!" he'd said, picking her up under the armpits like he'd been doing since she'd been born.”

“Before she closed the door, she hit me with this one: "I feel like it's November first," she said, "and I'm that discarded jack-o'-lantern whose heart and guts are splattered all over the boulevard...”