I opened my eyes and met his dark, earnest gaze. "It's okay," I said. "It's okay now. I'm here I'll always be here for you.

Nothing he said could change what I think of you. I've had my mind made up about you for a long time... and it's all good.

if you'd teach me to swear in russian, i might have a new appreciation for it

If you wanted to remold people, you had to break them down first.

You’ll know her by a crown of stars and flowers, and then when you take her to your bed and claim her, you will swear your loyalty to me.

All right," I managed to say, just before I crumpled to the floor. "Let's see what you've got.

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