I am proud. It will get me into trouble someday, but today it makes me brave

Not like Tobias, who is almost shy when he smiles, like he is surprised you bothered to look at him in the first place.

I could never hurt him enough to make his betrayal stop hurting. And it hurts, in every part of my body.

You've never had a hamburger before?" asks Christine, her eyes wide. "No," I say. "Is that what it's called?" "Stiffs eat plain food," Four says, nodding at Christina. "Why?" she asks. I shrug. "Extravagance is considered self-indulgent and unnecessary." She smirks. "No wonder you left." "Yeah," I say,rolling my eyes. "It was just because of the food." The corner of Four's mouth twitches.

Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.

I ignore my fear. When I make decisions, I pretend it doesn't exist.

Some things are hard to let go of.