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21 " I watched her silently as she retreated. And somewhere deep down inside, somewhere where there were no rules and no limits, somewhere where only the beating of my own heart could be heart, love took root. "
― Mia Sheridan , Becoming Calder
22 " Every once in a while I hear something...something between a feeling and a whisper. "
23 " He sifts through all the pebbles until he finds the smoothest one he can, and presents it to her as a token of his love. "
24 " ..."And when you go back to your room tonight, I'll know I'm closer to you than I was yesterday, and my bed will have your smell all over it". "
25 " And then his mouth met mine and the taste of him was all I knew. I moaned, a wordless confession of my desire and complete willingness "
26 " Acadia “Everything is more beautiful because we’re doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again.” Homer, The Iliad "
27 " The thing about Maya was it was like that extra chromosome was filled to bursting with love. So filled up, it wa constantly leaking out of her in some shouty way, and she just couldn't keep it insinde her. It hat to come out in some way, shape or form. "
28 " I hate saying goodbye to you.”I nuzzled my face into his chest and then tipped my head back and looked up at him. “Just promise me once we get out of here, we’ll never say goodbye again.”“I promise. "
29 " The thing is, Calder, it's not always a choice who you develop feelings for. You're playing with fire in more ways than one. Any fool can see the way you two look at each other. "
30 " The thing about Maya was it was like that extra chromosome was filled to bursting with love. So filled up, it was constantly leaking out of her in some shouty way, and she just couldn't keep it inside her. It had to come out in some way, shape or form. But I guessed when you love someone, you put up with all their faults, even the especially loud ones. "
31 " He extended his hand. I gripped it. Whatever I have, you have half. I let out a breath, feeling emotion wash over me. Same goes for you, brother, I said solemnly. "
32 " Although there probably wouldn't be Coca-Cola in Elysium, and that was a truly depressing thought. "