At the core, I try to write characters who are real people with real insecurities, fears, hopes, and dreams, which is why hopefully readers can identify with them.

Even the longest con was never more than an assortment of moments that were in themselves very very short.

If you don't want to be a victim, don't act like one.

Waffles. Im craving waffles." Bex rolled onto her side. "Tell your waffles hi for me.

Go to bed, Cammie,” my aunt ordered, sounding exactly like my mother. “No,” I said, sounding exactly like my aunt.

After finals and winter break...after I'm back to full strength, we'll go get Preston. Whether Mom and Abby and Joe and Townsend like it or not, we'll go get him. And then...' I trailed off. 'And then we'll finish this. Next semester, this thing ends.

And as every spy knows, common enemies are how allies always begin.