Escape plan number seventeen," I told her. "Run away and open a juice stand in Fresno." "Why Fresno?" "Sounds like the kind of place people drink a l….

Who’s she? Just another Ivashkov. There are tons of them. Probably because all the guys like Adrian and have all sorts of illegitimate children." "Ad….

"Well, you've finally got a license to kill. It's about time." I turned and met the amused eyes of Christian Ozera, a onetime annoyance who'd become ….

For a moment, staring down and realizing what I'd just done, I wanted to throw myself in after him, because surely there was no way I could go on liv….

There's nothing worse than waiting and not knowing what'll happen to you. Your own imagination can be crueler than any captor..

My God, Sage. Your eyes. How have I never noticed them?" That uncomfortable feeling was spreading over me again. "What about them?" "The color," he b….

I wanted someone a little more approachable," I explained. "What, like Captain McTropicalShorts back there? Where on earth did you find him anyway?" ….

Just because things don't work out, it doesn't mean there aren't other people you can't love. Love is too big a thing for you to go without it in lif….

So. Are you guys here to convert me or sell me siding?.

Dimitri Belikov had arrived..

I hoped Lissa remained the only one with a surprise sibling..

Jailbait," he declared, leaping up. "You're a saint. A goddess, even..

He froze, and for one moment, we stood locked in time. I could feel the silk of his shirt against my skin and the warmth of his body. The lingering s….

I shook my head and turned away, unable to hear this. “I’m leaving now. I really don’t want to see you again. Nothing personal. Well, yeah, actually ….

He leaned closer to me and then seemed shocked as he realized what he was doing. "Why would you do that? Why would you do that for me?.

I realized I’m in love. It's always been right in front of me..

Is it true? You had a clean getaway and risked it all for me?" I Swallowed. "It wouldn't have been a clean getaway without you..

Well, no one treats me like a full-fledged royal, said Lissa, turning back to the dresses. No reason to act like one now. Show me your straps and sho….

I don't want to. Believe me. But I can't help it. Rose said in time, I'll learn the control to keep his feelings out, but I can't do it now. And he h….

Because...Beacause it's so good, and there's only one chance to read a book for the first time, and I want it to last. That experience. I'd finish it….

What's going on?" he asked, looking from face to face. "I was having a good dream." "I need you," said Lissa. "I hear that from women a lot," said Ad….