Blue. My name's Blue Sargent.' 'Blair?' 'Blue.' 'Blaize?' Blue sighed. 'Jane

I just looked at her, feeling utterly empty. I didn't know what I was supposed to say to her. My life is in that bed. Please let me stay.

It occurred to me then that I was the opposite of my father. Because I was very, very good at destroying things.

Knowing what I was, and wanting me, anyway.

we're watchers of this world aren't we? not players

Gansey studied Adam's erratic handwriting. His letters always looked like they were running from something.

I can tell you that as a writer and as a reader, I regard character as king. Or queen. No matter how riveting the action or interesting the plot twists, if I don't feel like I'm meeting someone who feels real, I'm not going to be compelled to read further.