Shannon A. Thompson

“I wanted to survive—not for my kind, but for trust, for friendship, for another being. (Eric)”

“Among my stillness was a pounding heart.”

“He was acting like our kiss had broken him, and his reaction was breaking me.”

“I can’t take back the past, but I can fight for the future.”

“We had grown into one another somewhere along the way. We were officially a team.”

“Some rumors said she was a demon from another world. Other rumors said she was death incarnate, someone to remind us of our misdeeds. But no one had said how beautiful she was. No one had mentioned her eyes. The ones that showed color only for a second. A hint of beauty in absolute blackness.”

“Love was a lot more complicated when you had a lot of time on your hands.”

“Love crosses the sky \ on a peculiar disturbing night.”

“His hands fell to my hips, and his fingers dug through my rain-drenched clothes.”

“...it’s my job to lead you to success, and, if you fail, it’s because I failed, not you.’” (Spoken by Bracke, told by Eric)”

“Shadows could be anywhere in blackness. (Eric)”

“Don’t trust anybody else—no matter how close you are to them.” (Eric)”

“I’d prefer you accuse my son, so he can defend his innocence rather than prolong unnecessary guilt." (Spoken by Bracke, told by Eric)”

“Someone who doesn’t know if tomorrow will come would rather live every day twice than live it once.”