She can't let him go not telling him what she was about to do. Kingsley...I can't do this. I'm coming with you.

Remember all fairy tales end at some point.

School was more than academics; an education prepared you for the humdrum of real life: working with others, tempering one's personality to assimilate with the group but without losing your individual identity, understading the factors of logic, reasoning, and debate. For a person - vampire or human - to succeed in the world, unlocking the mysteries of the universe was insufficient. One would also need to grasp the mysteries of human nature.

Schuyler put a gentle hand on Abbadon's feathered extensions, feeling the majestic power underneath their silky weight. She had been frightened once, to see him in this light, but now that she saw his terrifying face, she found it beautiful.

I'm up for it. Whatever it is. As long as it means I'll always be with you.

It was maddening how your best friend could twist the knobs inside of you so much that it hurt.

Never trust a shiny surface. They hide a multitude of flaws.