I wanted to stay this way forever. Which, it turns out, was exactly five more minutes.

No, I'm too busy trying to deflect your Power of Stupidity. But I don't think I'm strong enough.

Aw, come on. I barely speak English, unless we're talking about the Lowcountry kind.

The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” “Elton John?” “Close. Ernest Hemingway. In his own way, sort of the rock star of his time.

Maybe there isn't a meaning to life. Maybe there's only a meaning to living.

Lena made a face. She almost never wore makeup; she didn't have to. "You know, it's not like we all sign a contract with Maybelline when we turn thirteen.

Arelia looked up at Macon. "It's not the house that protects her. It's the boy. I've never seen anything like it. No Caster can come between them.