Daniel didn't have to shoulder his punishment alone anymore. It was something they could do together.

I can resist you or flee from you or try my hardest not to respond to you, but it makes no difference. You fall in love with me, and I with you". Daniel to Luce Page 352

how hard you worked for what you wanted. how cruelly fate betrayed you in the end.

Well, Luce, my dear, you may have gone to boarding school parties, but you've never seen a throw-down like reform school kids do it.

You're still here," he whispered. "They couldn't drag me away.

Love is the only thing worth fighting for.

Will you stay with me ” she asked. Her voice was the thinnest whisper almost canceled out by a low groan of thunder.... Forever ” he whispered back. The sweet sound of his voice filled her up.