Tania, last time in Morozovo, I let you go, but not this time. This time we live together or we die together.

We thought the hard part was over—but we were wrong. Living is the hardest part. Figuring out how to live your life when you’re all busted up inside and out—there is nothing harder.

He is just protective over me-” “Not protective, Tania. Consumed.

Love is, to be loved,” said Alexander, “in return.

If I can live through this, he thought, I can live through anything. If I can live through this, I WILL live through anything.

You have to keep your audience in your mind; if you're writing stuff that you know nobody's going to care about then you should rethink what you're doing!

I'll take your breath any way you give it to me, Shura.