Aimee Carter

“I was falling for him, a little more everyday, even though a very large part of me knew that this was a bad idea.”

“I almost forgot how gorgeous Adonis is," she [Ava] said, "We should have made him one of us."She [Ava] wouldn't have gotten any argument out of me, but a strange sound escaped from James, almost like he was growling. "And have to endure another narcissistic blond running around? No, thank you.”

“You can say you love me all you want, but if you only ever act like the opposite's true, then I can't trust your words anymore.”

“James focused on the spot where he was hidden. "The question isn’t whether or not I want to help Lux. You know that Kate called Walter a heartless bastard?""And an asshole. I am quite proud.”

“- ¿Es un sueño entonces? ¿O es que... es real?Ella me dió un envase de macarrones, junto con una mirada que sólo mi madre podría hacer.- ¿Hay alguna regla que yo no conozca que diga que no se puede hacer ambas cosas a la vez?”

“What are you and Henry going to do tonight anyway?""My secret," I said, and when I walked around to see the look on her face, I rolled my eyes. "Not that. What are you and Xander going to do?""That." She gave me an impish look, and I scowled. "What? I'm dead. It's not like it matters anymore.”

“It is supposed to be the truth." He stared at me and my breath caught in my throat. "If I were a better man, I would be able to show you the love and affection you deserve. As I am not, I can only offer you what I'm capable of giving. But I assure you, just because I do not show it, doesn't mean I do not feel it.”

“Persephone told me that you said it wasn't as good as you expected it. When she kissed you, I mean."Something flickered behind his eyes, but it was gone so fast that I couldn't tell what it was. "No, it was not. I find little joy in showing affection to somebody who does not return it.""Yeah, me too." I covered his hand with mine and pressed my lips against his palm. "It hurts being the one who loves more.”

“She's proud of you. She said so herself. And she knows you deserved a chance to be happy. I know that, too" I added. "I just wish Henry could look at me the way he looks at you."Persephone wrapped her fingers around mine. "You should be glad he doesn't. When he looks at me, he hurts. But when he sees you..." She smiled faintly "He has hope. I'm not surprised you don't notice it. It took me a while to read him, too. I spent thousands of years with him though, and I know that look. I saw it the day we got married. You don't forget the first time someone looks at you like that.”

“Do you think he's cute?"I rolled my eyes. "He's a god, Mom. Of course he's cute.”

“Whatever obstacles you face, remember you can get through anything if you want to badly enough.”

“Being with Henry doesn't mean you have to give up who you are. Henry doesn't define you.”

“No matter what happens, I will always be there for you, even if you do not remember who I am.”

“Knowing it's him doesn't hurt," I said. "What hurts is that no one trusts me with anything around here.”

“I care so much that I do not know how to tell you without seeming inconsequential compared to how I feel. Even if I am distant at times and seem as if I do not want to be with you, it is only because this scares me, too.”

“If you really are happy and you two love each other equally, then great. Good luck to you both. But if you don’t – if you wake up one day and realize you’re forcing yourself to love him because you think it’s the right thing to do, not because he makes you happier than you’ve ever been – then I want to make sure you know you have a choice. And if you ever want to leave, all you have to do is say the word, and I’ll go with you.”

“It has been a very long time since I've received a gift as extraordinary as you.”

“Maybe you'll win when hell freezes over."He raised an eyebrow."That could be easily arranged.”

“Keep trying until you have no more chances left.”

“I care," he said in a trembling voice. "I care so much that I do not know how to tell you without it seeming inconsequential compared to how I feel. Even if I am distant at times and seem as if I do not want to be with you, it is only because this scares me, too.”

“Sometimes we misjudge what is possible and what is not.”