Survivors lived with their mistakes.

I feel something for you, some dangerous thing, some volatile thing.

You didn’t hurt me, the situation did. And now that I know why I felt that way, it won’t hurt.

... a man's plans are meant to be changed for a beautiful woman.

Do you know what I feel about you, Devin? About us?...Dazzled, you dazzle me. You make me feel things, and want things I never knew I could have. -Cassie

Alone in her shelter, she allowed herself tears. When her shelter cooled to the touch she called to Gull, “Coming out!” She eased her head out into the smoky air, looked over at Gull. She imaged they both looked like a couple of sweaty, parboiled turtles climbing out of their shells. “Hello, gorgeous.” She laughed. It hurt her throat, but she laughed. “Hey, handsome.

A woman who can threaten your life before breakfast is the only sort of woman worth having.