“The wise ask questions, Perry. The weak doubt.”

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

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

“Perry could no longer deny that it was common knowledge. Aria was the safest path to him.”

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

“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.”

“Perry brushed a kiss on her cheek while she was chewing, and she learned that it was the loveliest thing to be kissed for no reason, even while chewing food.”