Humans are the absolute worst thing to happen to this planet.

In the distance I see a lighthouse. The light washes over us and continues on its rotation. This time, I don't know where the light will guide us.

Fate,' I said, 'Is a theif.

The trick was looking past the illusion, because the exit was never as far away as it seemed.

I nod like I'm not at all unnerved by this new cold side to him. Not cruel like his father. Not warm like the husband who sought me out on quiet nights. Something in between. This Linden has never woven his fingers through mine, never chosen me from a line of weary Gathered girls, never said he loved me in a myriad of coloured lights. We are nothing to each other.

She's beautiful and graceful, and she is very compassionate and loyal when you aren't responsible for the murder of her family.

Real’ is a dirty word in this place.