You're right. And so was my snake." Snake?" He pulled my arm out to expose my bracelet. "When I carved this my thoughts were on you, love. Your life is like this snake's coils. No matter how many turns it makes, you'll end up back where you belong. With me.

When the effort fails, is it worth the cost?

For the first time, I was the center of attention. Everyone watched me as if I were a bomb. Would I explode and cause a disaster or would I pop and cause a miracle?

Bad dreams are ghosts of our fears and worries, haunting us while we sleep. I doubt Valek is in trouble.

I never said it would be easy. Giving up is easy.

I'm glad you're here. We've had some...interesting developments." Leif groaned. "That's Yelena-speak for life-threatening danger.

Poisoned, pursued and living with a psychopath. Not what I would consider the good life. Death has its perks.