He loves so wholly. It is his nature. He blinks, then tries to find the right response. "I-" he stumbles. "I'm so afraid, June. So afraid of what might happen to-" I put two fingers against his lips to hush him. "Fear makes you stronger," I whisper. Before I can stop myself, I put my hands on his face and press my mouth to his.

It is pointless to believe what you see, if you only see what you believe.

All it takes is one generation to brainwash a population and convince them that reality doesn't exist

Can one mistake really destroy a lifetime together?

I always knew, on some level, that I wouldn't live long. It's simply not written in my stars.

Tess," I say. "I'm going to head down to the water.I'll be back in a minute." "You sure you can make it by yourself?" she asks. "I'll be fine." I smile. "If you see me floating unconscious out to sea,though-by all means,come and get me.

Few people ever kill for the right reasons, June. Most do it for the wrong reasons. I just hope you never have to be in either category.