“I washolding herand she washolding me.Couldn’t seewe both weregoing down.When holding onis the only thingyou’ve got,how can you knowthis is how lovers drown?”

“Dylan - "A mermaid found a swimming ladPicked him for her ownPresses her body to his bodyLaughed; and plunging down,Forgot in cruel happinessThat even lovers drown."Jess - "I thought mermaids were supposed to SAVE men."Dylan - "They are, but sometimes a guy doesn't mind drowning.”

“Don't be afraid to say how you feel, Dylan. Holding things inside is what gets people in trouble.”

“It is hard to believe that a place this small can hold so much hate, and I have the terrible feeling I’ve only just seen the surface.”

“How far can you go down the wrong path before you can't get back on the right one?”

“Let me love you, girl who came from the sea. Let us swim to the bottom of the ocean where we can be anything and where no one can find us. We will grow gills and breathe salt water. We will sprout fins and scales and make our home in underground caves. Or else will drown there. But either way, i will be happy”

“How do you know where a story begins?”