“We talk and tease and bargain with the main dish. Maniacal laughter echoes in the marble halls, sweet to my ears.Theres movement at the banquet halls entrance. A child with my eyes tumbles inall wi...”

“What went on between you and my mom? Did you seduce all the Liddell women? Did you tell them the same pretty words you told me? I curl my legs beneath my dress, feeling small and vulnerable for ev...”

“Shh." I squeeze his hand. His palm feels clammy. "We have to keep it down, okay? We don't want my dad coming in."He grits his teeth against more shivers. "Always knew I'd end up in your bed . . . a...”

“Before I can even ask what he means, he skims his licorice-scented lips across my foreheadjust shy of touchinghis warm breath dragging across my left eye patch, then down a cheek, toward my mouth. ...”

“I grin, and he beams with ”

“A muffled curse comes from the doorway. I jerk my head to find Jeb there, blood drained from his face. His gaze is fierce yet dejected, a deep and gut-twisting wound I havent seen since his dad was...”

“In my rush, I hadnt tied my shoelaces. Noah was now tying them for me. He looked up at me through his dark fringe of lashes and smiled. The expression on his face melted me completely. I knew I had...”

“What you are is a fucking tragedy, Simon Snow. You literally couldn't be a bigger mess."He tries to kiss me, but I pull back- "And you like that?""I love it." He says"Why?""Because we match.”

“Im not a warrior or a goddess, I said at last.Adrian leaned closer. As far as Im concerned, youre both.”

“Don't allow others to put a cap on you. Don't simply agree when someone draws your own finishing line. You're the captain of your destiny!!!”