Being with him after so long, after everything we'd endured...it was like coming home.

You can't force love, I realized. It's there or it isn't. If it's not there, you've got to be able to admit it. If it is there, you've got to do whatever it takes to protect the ones you love.

Stick." I said in Russian. I had no clue what the word for stake was. I pointed at the silver ring I wore and made a slashing motion. "Stick. where?" He stared at me in utter confusion and then asked in perfect English, "why are you talking like that?

You look confused," said Adrian. I shook my head and sighed. "I think I'm just overthinking things." He nodded solemnly. "That's why I try to never do it.

It'd be nice to have someone who understood some of the things that went on in my head.

Slushes. Do you know how much I love those? Cherry, especially.

I'll just love you whether you want me to or not.