Ben

“here's the thing. We are brought to where we're needed, to what needs to be done.”
― Timothy Ellis, Yesterday's Spacemage

“Thank all that is holy that we don’t have mandatory military service, or these people might actually be dangerous.”
― T.R. Cameron, Federal Agents of Magic Complete Series Boxed Set

“Sometimes you open your mouth and your dad comes out. He always worried about others and blamed himself for everything. Sweetheart, my trials, my pain, my grief—they are for me. They’re not yours to bear. You have enough on your shoulders without taking on my problems. I’m an adult. I should have gotten myself out of there.”
― Cami Murdock Jensen, Second Earth: A YA Fantasy Adventure to the Planet's Core

“Be safe out there and don’t do anything too crazy. I can’t afford to lose you.” ​“That might just be the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me,” Christina replied. “I feel like I should . . . ask for a raise or something.” ​Dulain grinned. “I might afford to lose you at that point.”
― John Walker, Legacy War: The Complete Series Books 1-9