" We were together for Halloween with our family. This was what I’d been missing. Not trick-or-treating or candy or parties. I knew next year’s Halloween would be just as unforgettable. And with that thought, there was a twinge of hope. Next year, I’d still be here with them. They were counting on it. I dared to believe it. "

― C.L. Stone , Ghost Bird: The Academy Omnibus Part 2: Books Five - Eight