You should've just gotten a kids' meal.” Adrian told me, pointing to my half-eaten burger and fries. “You could've saved me a lot of money. And gotten a toy.

You've got to take it on faith that the enemy of your enemy is your friend.

This is politics. People in power never have to play by the same rules.

You understand your responsibilities better than guardians twice your age. You'll do what you have to do to succeed.

Something clenched in my chest, and for a moment, the whole world narrowed down to the green of his eyes.

It won't be that simple though, will it?' She sounded wise beyond her years. 'Things are going to get worse before they get better, aren't they?

Wow." I hadn't thought Dimitri could be any cooler, but I was wrong. "You beat up your dad. I mean, that's really horrible...what happened. But, wow. You really are a god." He blinked. "What?" "Uh, nothing.