I should let people in. If they leave, they leave. If I break, I break. It happens to everyone. Right?

Because he knew the best way to get what he wanted was to break down what made us strongest. And our friendships were what made us strong.

She accepted it from then on. Books liked her. Books wanted to look after her.

Watching them, she realized they made so much sense together. Every look, every touch, was a reassurance, almost electric, as if they were shocking each other with every contact.

Men of thoughtless actions are always surprised by consequences.

Embarrassment felt a lot like eating chili peppers. It burned in the back of your throat and there was nothing you could do to make it go away. You just had to take it, suffer from it, until it eased off.

He used to believe good things happened in this kind of weather.