You may feel a tugging sensation near your ankles.

I came running down the stairs that morning, like it was Christmas. My parents were already up. In my family, presents never waited; they were there upon waking. Our family has a problem with what they called delayed gratification. We want what we want when we want it, and we always want it now.

So is darkness better than a heartfelt lie?

The eternally sleeping princess, thinks Cam. But I shall free you from those poisoned brambles that surround your heart. And then you will have no choice but to love me.

The thing was, if I had found a way to escape- even for just a little while- I knew the pain would be there waiting for me when I got back.

How do you judge the brightness of a light when you’re the source? A spotlight can never see the shadows it casts.

I'm tired of eating your family's lousy, tasteless recipes," Dad said. "Tasteless recipes? My grandmother's rolling in her grave!" "It's from indigestion.