Every time I think I’m getting smarter I realize that I’ve just done something stupid. Dad says there are three kinds of people in the world: those who don’t know, and don’t know they don’t know; those who don’t know and do know they don’t know; and those who know and know how much they still don’t know. Heavy stuff, I know. I think I’ve finally graduated from the don’t-knows that don’t know to the don’t-knows that do.

Basque and Celt. Criminals and barbarians. I didn't think there could be a more primitive pairing of genes.

Barrons had just given me the most carnal, sexually charged hungry look I'd ever seen in my life, and I was pretty sure he didn't even know he had done it.

I kept it to remind me that although there is evil, there is sometimes beauty and light. You, Jillian. You were always my light.

Do your thing, Ms. Lane. you might be criminally young, but the night is not.

Your race devotes itself to justifying its errors, not correcting them

When you were too young and naïve to see the risks, I incurred your wrath to protect you. Scream at me for it if you must. Thank me for it when you finally grow up.