The first one is always the hardest," he said. "The first?" "The first one you love who dies," he said. "It gets easier, after.

Are you trying to get run over by a cab? Don't be ridiculous. We could never get a cab that easily in this neighborhood

So I lied to you last night. I said that I just wanted one night with you. But I want every night with you.

Mom. I have something to tell you. I’m undead. Now, I know you may have some preconceived notions about the undead. I know you may not be comfortable with the idea of me being undead. But I’m here to tell you that undead are just like you and me … well, okay. Possibly more like me than you.

I like to listen to music that fits with what I'm writing. For each book, I've assembled a playlist, so readers can get a sense of what I was listening to while I was writing.

The measure of love is to love without measure. - attributed to Saint Augustine

You are home for me now." --Jem to Tessa