Are you okay?” someone asked. “I’m fine, ” I snapped, turning to face Jayden Griffin. “I have to admit, you’re getting better at lying, Tess Embers, ” he said quietly. “However, I know you’re not okay.

Rosalie had never been one to question or accuse, just to forgive -- but I guess everyone had their limits when it came to tolerance levels, and I’d crossed the line.

I tried to blink back the tears that just kept coming. Eventually, I gave up and let my sight be obscured.

I’m fine. I’m at an antique store, by the clothes store just a mile or so from-” “Which clothes store, Tess? If you haven’t noticed, there are about a million.

Aren’t there different electrical outlets here? And what about money? And isn’t it-” “Relax, Tess, ” Taylor told me. “I have everything covered.

One flub, one little mistake, could ruin everything.

I felt my eyes widen slightly, feeling like the kid of the group who didn’t understand anything and was a pain to have around.

Honestly, I’m sorry you have no more power over me, but I’m not scared of you anymore. It’s just not worth my time.

I can’t tell you the things I know, ” I repeated. “Why not?” “They aren’t my secrets to tell.

His hair was red, and his eyes were a color blue that put the ocean to shame.

Paige cleared her throat. “Hey, Taylor?” “What?” she snapped. “Um...he...maybe he can help us?” “He doesn’t seem very helpful, ” Taylor said grumpily.

Men may be stronger, but it is women who endure.

Stories always go on. They don't end on the last page any more than they begin on the first page

A job isn’t ‘till death do us part…

The greatest crime ever created is caring and loving.

Just being a Negro doesn't qualify you to understand the race situation any more than being sick makes you an expert on medicine.

The great-at-anything do not set to work because they are inspired, but rather become inspired because they are working. They don't waste time waiting for inspiration.

Intolerance is a beautiful thing...There are people that are politically correct that want to say the cardinal sin of the hour is intolerance and I think that is a bunch of junk.

I'm very proud to have joined with conservatives in both the Senate and the House to reform how we target bad guys.

I find no sweeter fat than sticks to my own bones.

I never invest in anything that I don't understand.