...sometimes compassion is the greater part of honor.

Near-death experiences release a lot of endorphins, resulting in a natural high," Tod whispered. "And it's totally true that one passion feeds another." "You know we're way past 'near-death', right?" "My endorphins aren't listening to you.

...sometimes compassion is the greater part of honor.

Relief washed over me like that first air-conditioned breeze on a hot summer day.

You just say the word, and I'll make the rest of the world go away. I'll take you someplace safe, where no one else can reach us.

How long can you keep me invisible?" "As long as were in physical contact." My throat felt dry. "Holding hands?" That's how we'd done it last time. "Unless you had something else in mind?

And I met Madeline's necromancer. His name's Luca." "A death detector?" Tod made a face. "That's creepy." "It gets weirder. He's dating Sophie." "On purpose?