1
The words come out of my mouth, but they don’t sound like me. I don’t sound like me. Probably because I know it’s all lies. But I can see that they’re lies that Reeve believes. He swallows them whole. His eyes go blank. Empty. He completely shuts down.Jenny Han
2
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. a burn for a burn. a life for a life. that's how all this got started. and that's how it's going to end.Jenny Han
3
I’m clenching my fists so tight my fingernails leave red crescent moons on my skin. I feel a surge, a heat roar up inside me. As bad as I’m hurting now, he’ll hurt ten times worse. That’s the only thing that keeps me going.Jenny Han
4
It still feels weird to spend money on Christmas trees. Back when Mom was alive, we’d go out “tree hunting.” That’s what she called it, anyway. I think other people might use the word “trespassing.Jenny Han
5
I’ve fallen for the one person I shouldn’t have. For the boy who broke Mary’s heart. For Rennie’s one true love. For Alex’s best friend. It has to end here. Now.Jenny Han
6
Reeve shakes his head and exhales loudly. “That’s not what I’m saying and you know it! ” He looks away. “Can you just .. . can you go get dressed and come with me and we’ll talk about it later? My mom’s expecting you.Jenny Han
7
It's crazy, how similar we are. Here's both of us, working through our stuff, trying to make something positive out of something really bad.Jenny Han