“The story was a sleeping girl in a narrow bedDark hair thick and wild and twistedlike seaweed across the pillow... Bella's Lullaby”

“You know, most girls sleep with a teddy bear or an extra pillow. But I gotta say, that's kinda hot...”

“Mike's eyes narrowed shrewdly. "Don't kid yourself, Bella. The guy's head over heels for you.""I know," I sighed. "Life is complicated.""And girls are cruel," Mike said under his breath.”

“I won’t be lulled by the lullaby, when what waits after is eternal sleep.”

“...the wind hums low with sweet exultation, sings its lullaby, while you sleep ...”

“With a hand on the back of his neck, Raleigh pulled him down until their foreheads touched. “I love you. I want to suffocate you in your sleep with your pillow sometimes, but I love you.”Steven chuckled and nipped Raleigh’s full bottom lip. “I love you too, Cony.” Running his fingers through the back of the thick black hair, Steven urged Raleigh forward. “Please don’t murder me in my sleep.” Their lips met.”