As I’d observed, it was clear that Rose was willing to do anything and fight anyone to protect her friend. I admired that—I admired that a lot—but it didn’t stop me from striking out to block her.

But each time you use spirit, you're more likely to go crazy.” “Already crazy about you, Sage.

Dmitri was at a total loss. It was a common reaction for people when I agreed to do something reasonable.

You need me? You yell. You want to leave? We go. I'll get you out of here, no matter what.

Adrian looked away from me and down to where my hand covered his. I blushed and pulled away. “Sorry” I’d probably freaked him out

I was so tired of being told reasonable, practical things whenever something went wrong with my life.

He'd written me up a proposal of why dating him was a sound decision. It had included things like "I'll give up cigarettes unless I really, really need one" and "I'll unleash romantic surprises every week, such as: an impromptu picnic, roses, or a trip to Paris—but not actually any of those things because now they're not surprises.