His eyes, I’d long since discovered, could be as eloquent and expressive as his pen. The messages they sent me now hardly seemed decent for a public setting.

Very often the things we most desire come only after much patience and struggle.

Nice blouse, Sage,” Adrian told me, deadpan. “It really brings out the khaki in your pants.

I looked him in the eye. “I will always love you.” Then I plunged the stake into his chest.

I was so awash in sensory overload that I was caught completely unaware when he did push me away

If it makes you feel any better, you’re not as bad as Keith. He was here earlier today and was so nervous, he literally kept looking over his shoulder.” Lee paused thoughtfully. “I think it might have been because Adrian kept laughing like a mad scientist at those old black-and-white movies he was watching.

Well...I'm on birth control" I was drinking the water again and choked on it. It took several moments of coughing before I could gasp out. "What?" "It takes a while for it to start working, so I figured I should be prepared, just in case." "Just in case," I repeated, still dumbfounded.