“Security was a mirage; beingtied down hardly counted when the other end of the rope had unraveled.”

“It makes Faith think of a hammock in their yard, a web of rope that she thought would unravel the first time she leaned back on it, but that managed to support her all the same.”

“You could only save someone that wanted to be saved; otherwise, you'd be dragged down for the count, too.”

“When someone loves you up one side and down the other like that, you make every effort to stick around.”

“What was the point of being able to forgive, when deep down, you both had to admit you'd never forget?”

“It's hard to be the one always waiting. I mean, there's something to be said for the hero who charges off to battle, but when you get right down to it there's a whole story in who's left behind.”

“I wonder if the conversations you've never had with someone count, if you've been over them a thousand times in your mind.”