The truth is messy. It's raw and uncomfortable. You can't blame people for preferring lies.

You're yourself," Tana said, grinning. "More purely yourself than anyone I know. And if you can't see who that is anymore, then see yourself the way I see you.

No trouble ever got fixed late at night," he said. "Midnight is for regrets.

So I'm scared, because you're not just not human, you're not like anyone....there's nobody like you in all the world and it's you I want. I want you and I hate wanting things and I especially hate admitting I want them.

There’s nothing like a gunshot to make you the life of the party.

I’m Lila, and yes, he’s crazy. But you must have noticed that before now. He was crazy back when I knew him, and he’s obviously gotten crazier over time.

Everything was strange and beautiful and swollen with possibilities.