"It’s nothing compared to happiness.”I snorted through gritted teeth. “What happiness?”“Exactly.”“Reality interrupts—” Jaw clenching, my nostrils flared as I felt a gush of blood flow.A whisper. “Life.” His blink was slow. “The mother of all bitches.”“And the beauty?”“Its absence is duly noted.”“Only to be found by those later.”Another swipe of my cheeks. “Once they’ve suffered to the point they scream for death.”“Full circle.”His hand found mine in a gentle hold. “Pain needs to be felt."

"You four are a whole other breed."

"Welcome to Ruler’s purgatory. It’s the special club you love to hate."

"At least, my boobs weren’t showing this time."

"There were days I could run far, far away, never to see any of these people again."

"See anything interesting out there in the woods of King Hall?"