I fell into that kiss like Alice into Wonderland, headfirst and flailing, heart pounding the whole time. The world spun around me and still I fell, and I only crashed down to earth again when someone called my name.

Alec rolled beautiful brown eyes. "No fair playing the death card." "No fair having it to play.

I don't hate it. It does no good to hate something you can't change.

Lit majors are not known for watching where they're going; most of us walk with our eyes in a book instead of on the path ahead.

I don't want to wear your dad's clothes. He hates me." "You'd rather wear mine?" Nash scowled.

What are you gonna say?" Emma asked. " 'I'm not sure I want you back, but I'm sure I don't want your ex-con ex-girlfriend to have you, either'? Yeah. That'll start this little triangle off on the right foot.

The world lost something when you died, Tod, and I know that wasn't easy for your family. But the world's loss was Kaylee's gain. I hope the two of you have the forever her mother and I never got. I will do my damnedest to make sure of that. I know you will.