dont be afraid", i murmured. "We belong together." I was abruptly overwhelmed by th truth of my own words. This moment was so perfect, there was no way to boubt it. His arms wrapped around me, holding me against him...It felt like every nerve ending in my body was a live wire. "Forever," he agreed.

I hear voices in my mind and you're worried that you're the freak,” he laughed.

non-reality was black, and it didn't hurt so much.

I didn't want to be the monster! I didn't want to kill this room full of harmless children! I didn't want to lose everything I'd gained in a lifetime of sacrifice and denial!

I'm gonna fight for you, until your heart stops beating.

Storytelling was the most honored of all talents, for it benefited everyone.

He never leaves, does he?