And I realized that I’d tolerated him this long because of self-doubt.

Whipping is fifty percent show and noise.

Old truths and ancient magic, revolution and invention, all conspire to distract us from the passion that in one way or another defeats us all.

The truth is, laughter always sounds more perfect than weeping. Laughter flows in a violent riff and is effortlessly melodic. Weeping is often fought, choked, half strangled, or surrendered to with humiliation.

I was a newborn vampire, weeping at the beauty of the night.

The prince is never going to come. Everyone knows that; and maybe sleeping beauty's dead.

Do we have to confess our loves to everyone?" asked Thorne softly. "Can we not keep some secrets?