I guess it's hard, being apart all the time." "It really is. If Lucas were still here, everything would be different." Vic's smile turned smug. "Yeah, I'd have a roommate who could beat me at chess instead of the other way around." Ranulf never looked up from the chessboard. "I hear your insults and plan to silence them with my victory." "Keep dreaming," Vic called.
Claudia GrayI didnโt tell him. He found out. Basically, he caught me coming in after the last time you and I saw each other. But he wonโt give us away, Lucas. Heโs even willing to help us see each other, as long as we help him with Charity.โ โWhat, like, a fund-raiser or something?โ Iโd forgotten he didnโt know her name. โThe vampire girl in Amherst.โ โWaitโCharity? Thatโs her name? You were able to figure out who she is.โ He smiled so proudly that all the tension of the moment instantly melted. โI fell in love with a genius.
Claudia GrayI apologized to her once for spending less time with her, but she blew it off. "You're in love. That makes you actually kind of boring to people who aren't in love. You know, the sane ones.
Claudia GrayThe only one taking a risk here is me, if I get too attached to you. Itโs not risky for you, as long as youโre not confused either.โ โIโm not.โ โOf course you arenโt.โ A small smile played on Balthazarโs lips.
Claudia GrayHe frames my face with his hands as he says, "Tess. Only you could be brave enough to die with me. But I want you to live for me." We kiss, as desperate as though we were drowning. When our lips part, Alec says, "Forgive me.
Claudia GrayEven if that were true, it wouldn't be irony," Lucas pointed out. "Irony is the contrast between what's said and what happens.
Claudia GrayIโll never die", he said. Before I could protest, Lucas put two fingers on my lips, his smile seemed to fill the room with lights and I realized he was telling a deeper kind of truth then Iโd ever known before โYouโll live forever and being remembered by you is the only immortality Iโll ever need if I only live on as a part of you โ Bianca, thatโs my idea of heaven
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