Hope

“There it was, that awful "it" word again. She was most certainly more than an "it", but she wasn't in here, she wasn't in this place. She was fairly certain she might never be more than an "it" again. The realization infuriated her, and more than anything she itched to show them exactly what she was capable of and it was far more than being an "it".”
― Erica Stevens, Captured

“One moment he was overbearing, intimidating, and threatening. The next he was like this, almost kind and gentle as he held her gingerly in his grasp.”
― Erica Stevens, Captured

“Her own death was fine, she could handle it, but to know that Max might die too, or even worse survive, was more than she could tolerate. Max was always so good to her, always so patient and gentle. Though she had given up her fantasies of one day being with him, she still loved him dearly, and deeply. She couldn't handle this too, not bravely, not stoically. Not anymore.”
― Erica Stevens, Captured

“I will come for you Aria. I promise you that. Do not doubt it, I will find a way to come for you.”
― Erica Stevens, Captured