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“Keep looking out for her, Cap," he said, squeezing my shoulder. "God knows someone needs to." And then he was gone.”
― Chloe Walsh, Binding 13

“What kind of talk?”
― Chloe Walsh, Binding 13

“Leave," I realized I had been right about scenario number one. My adrenalin and bravery abandoned me in a rush and my shoulders sagged. Nodding, I turned to leave, feeling thoroughly deflated, only to have a warm hand wrap around my wrist and pull me back to his side. "Not you," Johnny whispered in my ear, settling me in front of him. "Them." His blue-eyed gaze darted to the two older boys watching us with curious expressions, and in a tone that left no room for discussion, he said, "Go.”
― Chloe Walsh, Binding 13

“I expect to see pompoms and the words 'I heart Gibsie' in neon letters across your tits next week at the School Boy Shield final,”
― Chloe Walsh, Binding 13