Being sixteen forever sounded good until you really thought about it. Then it didn't seem like such a great prospect.

It took courage to live an immortal life and not close off your heart and mind to any new experiences or new people. Because that which was new was almost always temporary. And that which was temporary broke your heart.

You know, there's a reason we can remember," [Catarina] said more softly."That's much easier when your life has an expiration date.""It may be more important for us.

We who are immortal, we are chained to this life by a chain of gold, and we dare not sever it for fear of what lies beyond the drop.

It was as hard to comprehend that your life would never end as it was to comprehend that it would.

Because that which was new was almost always temporary. And that which was temporary broke your heart.