“I'd rather die on my own terms than live on theirs. I'd rather die loving Alex than live without him.”

“I'd rather die my way than live yours.”

“Now I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years smothered by a lie.”

“They say that the cure for love will make me happy and safe forever. And I’ve always believed them. Until now. Now everything has changed. Now, I’d rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years smothered by a lie”

“amazingly, i'd actually forgotten that i'm supposed to be plain. i'm so used to alex telling me i'm beautiful. i'm so used to feeling beautiful around him. a hollow opens up in my chest. this is what life will be like without him: everything will become ordinary again. i'll become ordinary again.”

“Live free or die.”

“I'd rather die standing than live on my knees.”