...our souls may be consumed by shadows, but that doesn't mean we have to behave as monsters.

Let the whole world knock on that door. I'm not opening it.

I'd die of a broken heart before breaking yours.

Home is the place that expects the most of you, but still welcomes you at your worst. And she has always been my home, my Merminia.

No. Your thoughts are what make you. But your body isn't a meaningless thing either. Call me strange, but I think only the person you love the most should see you like that. And not here--in an ugly, dirty place--when you haven't even thought about it.

There's never going to be someone else," he says, shaking his head. "You've wrecked me. I wouldn't be any good to anybody now—except for you.

I've misplaced it all, but I can't seem to lose my brother. It's a priceless gift--to have his love at a time when I've done nothing to earn it.

It's a messy business--being alive. But I'd rather have this short time with those I love than have an easy time. We forget about the things we saw that morning,and we choose to build a bigger sandcastle.