I sighed. 'It's hard. You're the only one who listens to what I have to say.' Longshot dropped a gentle, comforting arm around my shoulders. 'Then speak louder, girl. Don't let them put out your spark.

Like most, I was a mix of good and bad, anger and protectiveness, kindness and pride. But right now, I had only strangled fear and the promise of revenge.

I’d never known it was possible to love as he did— with complete devotion yet devoid of promises.

Just . . . love me, and let tomorrow look after itself.

A divided heart offers a strange sensation.

People grew lazy. They knew too many blessings, and so lost the ability to appreciate what they had

I always have someplace else I’d rather be, even if I don’t know where that is, yet.