You’re a terrible liar, Sage, but I’m still touched you’d attempt it for my sake. A for effort.

I also have a feeling your mother’s going to have a very ugly conversation with me." – Dimitri

I've given up on you...Love fades. Mine has.

We need to be together." "Why?" I asked softly. The word was carried away on the wind, but he heard. "Because I want you." I gave him a sad smile, wondering if we'd meet again in the land of the dead. "Wrong answer," I told him. I let go

They're true," I replied defiantly. "I came here to kill you. And if I can't do that, then I'd rather die." "You failed, you know. On the street." "Yeah. I kind of figured that out when I woke up here.

I felt the need to clarify we were there for the self defense class, in case he also taught about dog breeding or riding the high seas.

I looked back and forth at them in amazement. I didn't know if I was witnessing a fight or foreplay. I wasn't thrilled about either option.