“She was entrenched. She had dug a trench all around herself called Alexander , and she couldn't leave.”
“She (Daisy) dug her nails into her palms and told herself she had no choice. "I, Theodosia..." She gulped for air. "...take thee Alexander..." She gulped again. "...to be my awful wedded husband...”
“She was afraid, but she couldn't just sit around waiting for someone to save her. She had to try to save herself, try to figure it out.”
“Run, she told herself. Run, you idiot, run.But she didn't. She couldn't. She just... couldn't.”
“Whatever her husband had done, it couldn't be as bad as what she herself had done.”
“Alexander tilted his head and kissed her deeply on the lips. He let go of her hands, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing herself against him. They kissed as if in a fever... they kissed as if the breath were leaving their bodies.”