Jennifer Bui

“Does anyone know how to start a fire?"
Blank stares. "So we can't start a fire," [Jamie] said. "We can't fly. We can't create a force field. We are the most bullshit superheroes.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Retribution of Mara Dyer

“Your husband is dead because you killed him,” the professor said, stunning me into silence. “You are not what Simon Shaw thought you were,” he added softly. My eyes brimmed with tears. “And what was that?” “A cure.” “So, what am I?” His gaze dropped. “A disease.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Retribution of Mara Dyer

“He could never use you. You own him. You should’ve seen the way he was looking at you while you were out.”
I smiled a little. “How?”
“Like you’re the ocean and he’s desperate to drown.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Retribution of Mara Dyer

“The cab pulled over to the curb, and Jamie said in that voice of his, “You never saw us.” “I never saw you,” the driver repeated, sounding dazed. “You drove this astonishingly hot underwear model from south Texas. You wanted to lick his abs.” “I wanted to lick his abs.” “You’re such an asshole,” Stella muttered as she climbed out of the cab. “I get my kicks where I can.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Retribution of Mara Dyer