I turn my head so that he doesn't see my smile and secretly curse him for making me feel special.

I remember how amazing it felt to be loved my him and how he was all I ever wanted.

The zoo grounds reeked of desolation, but the silence had an undercurrent, a silvery vibe, like the hush of a concert hall just before the first note.

Sometimes it takes a little madness to fulfill great things.

You know, considering your IQ, you're really socially retarded sometimes.

Margo always loved mysteries. And in everything that came afterward, I could never stop thinking that maybe she loved mysteries so much that she became one.

Darkness doesn't have fingers that twist into my flesh.

Courage can be displayed in many forms, my lord,' I said gently. 'Sometimes it's evident in the knight charging forward with the lance on his steed. But perhaps it can also take the form of a head bowed before the enemy.

I still have the scars from when they captured me and beat me in the middle of the street.'You don't get scars.'Emotional scars then.

No.’ Dorren shifted onto his knees, leaning towards her. ‘This is just the beginning, you’ll see. You are his weakness and you will ruin everything.