“Silver Avalanche coming up the driveway," calls Jeffrey from upstairs."What are you, security?" I call back.”

“Clara: "I won't hurt you." Be not afraid.His eyes flashed with anger like i've come right out and called him chicken.”

“So spring break consisted of seven fun-filled days cooped up in thehouse with Jeffrey, who was grounded because he’d won the Regional WrestlingChampionships”

“His name is Christian,” he calls back. “Can you believe that? We came all this wayso Clara could save a guy named Christian.”“I’m aware of the irony.”

“You healed him until you passed out, until you stoppedbreathing yourself for a few seconds, and then Jeffrey thumped him on the chest a fewtimes, gave him a couple of puffs that I’m sure neither of them will ever want to talkabout again, and he came back. He coughed out about a gallon of lake water, but he cameback.”

“The look that passes between Jeffrey and Kimber right then feels like it requires a swell of cheesy music in the background. Aw, I think. Baby brother's in love. I also find this kind of gross.”

“I love you," he murmurs. "Can you feel that? You. Not some destiny I think I'm called to. You. I'm with you. My strength. My soul. My heart. Feel it.”