Grace (talking about Sam): At the sight of him, my stomach slid down to my feet, a weird combination of relief, nerves, and anticipation all in one, a feeling that never seemed to go away.

He's a pit bull," Adam said. "I know some really nice pit bulls." "He's the kind of pit that makes the evening news. Gansey's trying to restrain him." "How noble.

Cole sat back up, slowly, and I opened my eyes. His expression, as ever, was blank, the face he wore when something mattered. He said, "That's how I would kiss you, if I loved you.

I hated it. I hated this. I hated feeling so terrible because of someone else.

Hi,' I said, and I hugged her. I missed her more now that I actually had her in my arms than when I hadn't.

It's like thinking you're going to heaven, but when you get there it turns out to be Cleveland.

Now I am the unknown, the unknowable.