The most dangerous sicknesses are those that make us believe we are well

If Cassie was invalidated because she caught the disease, or because Fred suspected her of it, I can only imagine what he will do to me and to my family if he discovers that the cure did not work perfectly.

No guest rooms.” I shake my head resolutely. “I want to be in a room room. A lived-in room.

i feel like a curtain has dropped away and i'm seeing people for who they really are, different, and sharp, and unknowable.

He's stuck with me and I'm stuck with him. We're stuck. That's what growing up is all about, I guess.

In one of the tents, Julian is sleeping. And in another: Alex

Because I think you're right. You can make a difference." He told me experiences were kind of like fate, and fate usually came in the form of a test. He told me fate liked to be worshiped. It liked to see us fall on out knees before it offered to help us up..." ♥