“I agree with you,” Marron said quietly. “For what it’s worth.”Perry nodded in thanks. It was worth a lot just then.”

“Ideals belong in a world only the wise man can understand," Marron said quietly.”

“Perry. I want to see your back."Another surprise, but he nodded and turned away. Dropped his head forward and took the moment to try and calm his breath. He jerked when she traced the shape of the wings on his skin, a groan sliding out of him. Perry silently cursed himself. He couldn't have sounded more savage if he'd tried."Sorry," she whispered... "He's magnificent. Like you," she added softly. That was what did it.”

“Yeah," Perry said. "That's the way out. But you're not leaving yet.”

“This is what I wanted tonight. Time away from the tribe with Liv and Perry, and even with Brooke. With no responsibilities and nothing to do except be.”

“It didn't matter if Aria was hundreds of miles away, or whether she'd hurt him, or said goodbye, or anything else. Nothing would change the way he felt. The moment Aria had taken his hand on the roof at Marron's, she'd changed everything. No matter what happened, she'd always be the one.”

“Do you ever miss anything?'Perry smiled. 'You, all the time.”