...there was no such thing as curses. People make and break their own fortunes -they are the masters of their own fate.

...nothing ever happens quickly (except when it does). Nothing is ever, ever easy (except when it is). And, most of all, nothing ever goes perfectly according to plan (except in the movies).

Do you know what pain is, Cammie? It’s the body’s physical response to imminent harm. It is the mind’s way of telling us to move our hand off the stove or let go of the broken glass.

Another door swung open, and another guard appeared, this time with Gabrielle, who wore a black catsuit and rappelling harness.

Townsend shrugged. 'With all due respect to the good doctor, I highly suspect he's a moron.

You're girls!' he shouted as if the fact had totally eluded him until then.

Like Cammie is fine," Macey said, then glanced at me. "No offense." "None taken," I said. "I think.