Every third step I ran, my breath exploded out of me all in a rush. One step to suck in another cold lungful. One step to let it excape. One step of not breathing.

I'd always liked jogging because it was a place to think.

It is possible to be in love with you just because of who you are.

While I'm gone," Gansey said, pausing, "dream me the world. Something new for every night.

All that mattered was that something had struck the match, and Gansey was burning.

They were always walking away from him. But he never seemed able to walk away from them.

'We have to be back in three hours,' Ronan said. 'I just fed Chainsaw but she'll need it again.' 'This,' Gansey replied, 'is precisely why I didn't want to have a baby with you.'

I wish you could be kissed, Jane,' he said. 'Because I would beg just one off you. Under all this.' He flailed an arm toward the stars.

Adam had once told Gansey, "Rags to riches isn't a story anyone wants to hear until after it's done.

I think they're here because I thought they ought to be here," Gansey said. Blue replied sarcastically. "Okay, God.

When Gansey was polite, it made him powerful. When Adam was polite, he was giving power away.

To be saved is here, local and mortal

Instead of overly seeking to get more 'likes' and 'followers' on social media seek to build trust and more meaningful, lasting relationships.

a criminal sketch of Christon a diner napkin-'Poet Prophets

I was an unwilling passenger leaving the Big Country. I would miss the mountains and the waterfalls, the treks on broad horses' backs to hidden villages in secret valleys.

Schools don't really allow failure and yet it's a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing.

You use your money to buy privacy because during most of your life you aren't allowed to be normal.

I hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it's embarrassing since I've grown up.

Keep in mind that your individual vote doesn't mean anything.

We battled in secret, undeclared, and after a while I no longer fought back because I never won. The only defense was flight, invisibility.

It's not the wickedness of the pagan that breaks my heart. It's the compromise of the Christian that grieves my soul.