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“And what sort of lives do these people, who pose as being moral, lead themselves? My dear fellow, you forget that we are in the native land of the hypocrite.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

“Though your sins be as scarlet, yet I will make them as white as snow.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

“My hands shot up over my head, grabbing his ears. I yanked, bending forward.

North sailed over me. I gasped, stunned by what I just did.

"Holy shit," Nathan uttered.
"Kota," Gabriel whined. "Mommy and daddy are fighting again.”
― C.L. Stone, Forgiveness and Permission

“Sang: Nathan, are you awake?
Nathan: Nope.
Sang: Sleep texting?
Nathan: Yes.
Sang: That's a talent.”
― C.L. Stone, Friends vs. Family

“Will you stop being cute? Your nose is smudging the window. My god, you’re worse than a puppy,”
― C.L. Stone, Introductions

“Family is a choice?"
"It is?"

His thumb pressed into my palm firmly. "It's your choice. Parents and siblings are your relations. Family takes care of one another and helps each other. When each side is working together, when everyone wants it, that makes the difference.”
― C.L. Stone, Friends vs. Family

“He sighed against my hair. "Be good. Listen to the boys. Try not to get them into any trouble." I scoffed. "I don't do that.”
― C.L. Stone, Forgiveness and Permission

“I was hunting a thief, and I found a beautiful wreck.”
― C.L. Stone, Thief

“Heard you missed me", he said, half turning and looking down at me. The smile on his lips broadened. "And that you're beating up the boys at school in protest to get me to come back. Couldn't let that happen.”
― C.L. Stone, First Days

“The second rule is family is a choice.”
I thought about that. “You can’t choose your family. It’s all blood relations.”
“Family consists of people you care about, who care about you, who try to make an effort.”
― C.L. Stone, Liar

“Blood can make a bond stronger, but it doesn’t make the bond.”
― C.L. Stone, Forgiveness and Permission

“When was the last time we talked? Before we moved? Even now, when we had time to talk, he walked off to make phone calls. I thought I should be disappointed or sad but I wasn’t. I was empty. Strangers in a strange family.”
― C.L. Stone, Introductions

“His eyes lit up again. “Kota was right about you.”
I tilted my head at him. “What did he say?”
“He said there’s this beautiful angel who has her heart on her sleeve and we have to keep her safe.”
― C.L. Stone, First Days

“Marései o trópos pou gelás."
-Silas Korba”
― C.L. Stone, First Days

“Trouble. Sweetheart. Sang. Don't. Don't slip away." He sniffed.
I felt a droplet meeting my forehead.
Gabriel was crying.
"I need you," he whispered. "Comeback to me. I need you.”
― C.L.Stone

“Nathan,” I said as loud as I could, but there was nothing to my voice. His blue eyes lit with tears. He shook his head. His eyes drifted from my face to my bound hands and feet. He grumbled something and turned back to me. “I’m going to break this damn thing, okay? Don’t move.”
― C.L. Stone, Friends vs. Family

“You don’t have to go that far,” Dr. Roberts said. “You should be able to walk normally. Just no more jumping from balconies for a while.”
“How about ever?” Gabriel asked. “Let’s go with that. Never ever jump off the school balcony again. Or any balcony. Stay away from balconies.”
― C.L. Stone, Friends vs. Family

“Trouble, I swear, if you weren't so damn cute...”
― C.L.Stone

“Sweetie, you better believe if I have to run, it’s going to be me chasing after you.”
― C L Stone

“I spoke his language; I was fluent in shy.”
― C. L. Stone

“rolled my eyes. “Dr. Green...” “Sean.” I stopped, blinking after him. “Hm?” “My name is Sean. You can call me Sean, if you want.”
― C.L. Stone, Drop of Doubt

“She is Trouble," Gabriel groaned. "And you know it."
"Nope, she's aggele mou."
"A devil's angel, maybe.”
― C.L.Stone

“Kimi ga ite shiawase. Koi ni ochite shimatta.”
― C.L. Stone, First Days

“I mean it," Gabriel said. "Do you know that girl that came after us nearly gave me a heart attack? She said Trouble's in trouble. Again. Second time in a week. And what do I see when we get to the hallway? Trouble jumping from the fucking second floor, does a barrel roll and hobbles up to get back in the fight. And you're on top of some motherfucker on top of Silas. Fucking beautiful. So that's like quadruple grounding because you went in twice. I swear if you go over that balcony again, I'm going to break your damn feet so you can't go anywhere near it.”
― C.L.Stone

“You're too sweet for your own damn good.”
― C.L.Stone

“And she’s the most brilliant and naive girl I’ve ever met. I’d give her anything she ever wanted to let me in. To trust me.”
― C. L. Stone, Ghost Bird I: The Academy Omnibus Part 1: Books One - Four Plus Bonus

“You came back for me. You pulled a fucking knife out of my leg. What the hell did I do to get you to like me so much?” “You painted my toenails.”
― C.L. Stone, Drop of Doubt

“I can’t look at you anymore. I just want to kiss the fuck out of you. There’s no way...What the hell would you want with a guy like me?”
A guy like him? Was he kidding? Beautiful Gabriel, my ever-demanding artist. What in the world was he thinking?”
― C.L. Stone, The Other Side of Envy

“He nodded, picking my hand up in his, bringing it to his mouth. His eyes locked on mine in the dark, and he put his lips to the back of my hand. He kissed the spot just behind my knuckles. He smoothed his thumb over the spot. He singled out a finger and pulled it in his mouth again and chewed. The rattling of my spine, shaking of my fingers and crazy spinning of my heart returned. Nathan kissed my hand. That meant something. Tingling radiated the area he kissed. A surge of worry swept over me as I realized I may have made a terrible mistake. Victor might be okay with us sleeping in the same bed, but what would he think if Nathan started kissing me? And why did I have the crazy urge to let him if he tried?”
― C.L. Stone, Forgiveness and Permission

“His bare, fit butt matched the rest of him in exquisite, reflected detail. I blushed, turning my eyes away to focus instead on the shadows outside. I was embarrassed to have peeked, but I knew the image would be ingrained into my mind forever. Another secret.”
― C.L. Stone, Friends vs. Family