Despite the knowledge that her affections were unattainable, I couldn't help but be drawn to try.

Bravery hides in amazing places.

Break my heart for what breaks yours. Everything I am for you kingdom's cause, as I walk from nothing to eternity.

It hurt me to be away from him. Some days I went crazy wondering what he was doing. And when I couldn't handle it, I practiced music. I really had Aspen to thank for me being the musician that I was. He drove me to distraction. And that was bad.

Yes, Maxon," I whispered. "It’s possible.

The picture of me just after I’d found out Aspen was saving up to marry me. I looked radiant, hopeful, beautiful. I looked like I was in love. And some idiot thought that love was for Prince Maxon.

Every girl will come with pros and cons. Some people will choose to focus on the worst in some of your options and the best in others, and it will make no sense to you why they seem so narrow minded. But I’m here for you, whatever your choice.