" No, you will listen. For once, you’re going to hear something that doesn’t fit
into your neat, compartmentalized world of order and logic and reason. Because
this isn’t reasonable. If you’re terrified, believe me—this scares the hell out of
me, too. You asked about Rose? I tried to be a better person for her—but it was
to impress her, to get her to want me. But when I’m around you, I want to be
better because… well, because it feels right. Because I want to. You make me
want to become something greater than myself. I want to excel. You inspire me
in every act, every word, every glance. I look at you, and you’re like… like light
made into flesh. I said it on Halloween and meant every word: you are the most
beautiful creature I have ever seen walking this earth. And you don’t even know
it. You have no clue how beautiful you are or how brightly you shine. "

― Richelle Mead , The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2)