In The Afterlight Quotes

“I grabbed Liam's arm as he passed me on his way to the tunnel door, kissing his cheek. "See you later tonight."
He stepped down into the tunnel, shouldering a backpack Cole had left for him there. When I turned to say good-bye to the other Stewart, he'd stooped, turned his cheek toward me, and was waiting. I flicked it with my finger, making him laugh again.
"You're impossible," I informed him.
"It's all part of my charm," he said, shifting the heavy bag on his shoulder. "Take care of things, Boss."
"Take care of him." I said, pointedly.
He gave one last mock salute before shutting the door to the tunnel. I waited until the sound of his and the others' steps faded completely before locking the door after him.”
― Alexandra Bracken, In the Afterlight

“You gotta stand up and walk, Gem,” he said quietly, turning his back on them. “You have to walk out of here. Not just for them, but for yourself. Come on. You have to walk out of here on your own two feet. So I did.”
― Alexandra Bracken, In the Afterlight

“It wasn't to free him of his guilt.
It wasn't to punish him.
It wasn't anything other than an act of mercy.”
― Alexandra Bracken, In the Afterlight

“You gotta stand up and walk, Gem,” he said quietly, turning his back on them. “You have to walk out of here. Not just for them, but for yourself. Come on. You have to walk out of here on your own two feet.” So I did.”
― Alexandra Bracken, In the Afterlight

“Ruby, what does the future look like?" Nico asked. "I can't picture it. I try all the time, but I can't imagine it. Jude said it looked like an open road just after a rainstorm.”
― Alexandra Bracken, In the Afterlight

“He became the answer to every doubt and lingering question.”
― Alexandra Bracken, In the Afterlight

“And for a single instant my body confused the need to kill him with the need to kiss him.”
― Alexandra Bracken, In the Afterlight