But I guessed she would never stop wanting more for me, more from me. Maybe that's what mothers did.

If this were a simpler matter, I'd have eliminated everyone else by now.

How did thie person-someone I'd imagined would be my polar opposite-always seem to find the things that would make me the happiest?

I love you, America Singer. As long as I live, I'll love you." There was some deep emotion in his voice, and it caught me off guard. "I love you, Aspen. You'll always be my prince.

She couldn’t have been more than twelve years old. In her hands was a sign that said RED-HEADS RULE! with a little crown painted in the corner and tiny stars everywhere. I knew I was the only redhead in the competition, and I noticed that her hair and mine were very nearly the same shade.

Do you think, that I could still call you 'my dear'?

I guessed princesses-in-training didn’t wear pants.