Love’s easy. It kind of comes with the territory. But liking is another story.

He just watched the way Finnikin’s hands rested on Evanjalin’s neck and he rubbed his thumb along her jaw and the way his tongue seemed to disappear inside her mouth as if he needed a part of her to breathe himself.

Girls under the age of fourteen are the most frightening creatures I have ever come across. - Jonah Griggs

Are you an idiot, or an idiot?' Gargarin hissed. 'The first one. I really resent being called the second.

I'm sick and tired of you people living interstate and overseas from people you want to be with. You're ruining my life! All of you!

I'm not interested in those who do me wrong. There's not enough time in the day for them.

I would rather die than ever see you suffering this way. I don't want you or any child I ever have or any woman I ever love to go through or feel what you're going through, but it's happened and I don't know what to do.