They were never scared of the kids who might die, or the empty spaces they would leave behind. They were afraid of us-the ones who lived.

He's so busy looking inside people to find the good that he misses the knife they're holding in their hand.

Ruby, give me one reason why we can’t be together, and I’ll give you a hundred why we can. We can go anywhere you want. I’m not your parents. I’m not going to abandon you or send you away, not ever.

Owain crossed his arms over his chest. "I've gone straight. Only good, clean jobs for me now." "So, in other words," North said, "you're living in poverty?

I had to be alone for a little while, but I'm okay now." "All right. But next time, don't go where I can't find you.

I closed my eyes. I forced myself to relax, to remember that here, now, and always, I was the predator.

I can't make it fade.