“Life is one big punishment, Sloane, that’s all it is.” Siva”

“Everyone’s done bad in their life. No one’s perfect. But what makes the difference between bad and good is learning from your mistakes. You’ve done that Siva. You’ve acknowledged that you’ve done bad and you’ve learned from those mistakes. You’re good Siva. When I look at you I see someone that’s good and kind and loving. I see the man that I love,” I said. Sloane to Siva”

“Love is a weakness. Look what it has done to me.”“Love is not a weakness,” I said vehemently. “Love is worth fighting for. Fight for me, Siva. Fight for us.”Siva and Sloane”

“Siva asking about my past? Were we going to sing campfire songs and hold hands now? Sloane”

“Sloane,” he said. “You know those stories that little kids read. The ones where the princess always falls in love with the handsome prince despite the bad guy’s effort to thwart it?”“Yeah,” I said wondering where he was going with this. “I’m not the handsome prince. I’m the bad guy.”Siva and Sloane”

“This thing is for the birds. My goodness, how do you work this thing? Oh-” she said noticing me and Siva. “It works.” Tammi (Sloane's mom)”

“Siva’s violet eyes flashed at me. “I’m sorry your weekend was ruined.”“I’m sorry your house was trashed,” I laughed.His lips lifted. “Good point.”Siva and Sloane”