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“With respect, Shrike, they were stupid bleeding orders,” Harper says. “Stop talking.”

- Harper

“Sometimes, Avitas,” I sigh, “I wish you’d say what you’re actually thinking.”

- Helene

“ I can survive long years without her if I know that at least she had a chance at life. I’d give up my time with her—I would—if only she would wake.”

- Elias

“For I was born to love. It was my calling, my purpose. Now it is my curse. I know love better than any other creature alive. Certainly better than a girl who gives her heart to whoever happens by.”

- The Nighbringer

“I thought I loved Keenan, but that love was born out of desperation and loneliness, out of a need to see myself, my struggles, in someone else.”

- Laia

“Oh, he’ll come.” Skies, I hate her as I say it. He will come for her. He always will. As he never will for me.”

- Helene