Anna Banks

“He’s your problem, but what a great problem to have.”

— Anna Banks

“Only land dwellers worry about storms.”

— Anna Banks

I assume these structures are made for siting?

— Anna Banks

“And he misses her already.”

— Anna Banks

“He'd live on land and eat cheesecake for the rest of his life before that happened.”

— Anna Banks

“We both know dad was my parental trash can, the fatherly receptacle on whom I dumped my emotions.”

— Anna Banks

I wonder how many tears the ocean has swallowed, how much of the ocean is actually made of tears.

— Anna Banks

“Some humans spend their whole lives making something that isn't real look like something that is.”

— Anna Banks

“Galen, who forgot this little thing called "tact" when he accused my mom of being a runaway fish-princess.”

— Anna Banks

“That he found me clear across the country seems more miraculous than a push-up bra.”

— Anna Banks

“Basically, everyone thinks--knows--how sweet I am. Emma, you threw my sister through hurricane-proof glass.”

— Anna Banks

“They're upstairs. He snuck into her bed. I've never seen anyone risk his life like that.”

— Anna Banks

“There’s nothing wrong with your daughter, Mrs. McIntosh. I said we’re not sleeping together. I didn’t say I didn’t want to.”

— Anna Banks

“Uh,we didn't get your name.Did we get his name Emma?" she says as if on cue. "I tried,Chloe.But he wouldn't tell me,so…

— Anna Banks

“Funny how a little sleep, a little makeup, and a lot of contemplating can make you feel like a different person -…

— Anna Banks

“She would be able to take one look at Galen and tell me why he won't kiss, how to make him, and…

— Anna Banks

“And then what?” she says, pulling her hand from Grom’s grasp. “Then Grom will mate with Mom and live happily ever after…

— Anna Banks

“I have nothing left to lose. Which is why I drive my shoulder into her rib cage, hoist her off the floor,…

— Anna Banks

“Why don't you ever call me my prince?" Galen says, feigning insult. "Shut up, my prince. There, is that better?”

— Anna Banks

“I'm exhausted when I get home, even though the school day was the equivalent of a seven-hour yawn without Galen or Chloe.”

— Anna Banks

“I nod"Maybe.But I'm pretty sure mom won't consent to a field trip across the country with my hot boyfriend.Especially not back to…

— Anna Banks

“Emma, listen to me,” he says, and stupidly, I press the phone tighter to my ear. “I need you to stall your…

— Anna Banks

“I hope I don't look as sick as I feel. "The generals couldn't have picked a worse candidate for that Gift!" Holding…

— Anna Banks

“He wants you and Rayna both to stay away until he announces the ceremony. I told him you had plenty to keep…

— Anna Banks

Morning tide makes a great companion when you don’t want to be around people. It soothes and comforts and doesn't ask for…

— Anna Banks

“I can't believe our parents wanted more offspring after you," Rayna tells Grom. Even hoarse, she's still able to infuse her irritation…

— Anna Banks

“And then I feel it. It saturates the water around me, thrumming withoug rhythm. The pulse. Someone is close. Someone I don't…

— Anna Banks

“Anyway, I followed the pulse." "Who was it?" "The pulse disappeared before I got there." "Got where?" "Emma's house, Galen. Fresh footsteps…

— Anna Banks

“Having a few half fish in my family tree keeps my vision from blurring through the pudgy tears-I can perfectly see the…

— Anna Banks

“ This is the definition of peace. The definition is interrupted by Toraf's ringtone. Why did Rachel get Toraf a phone? Does…

— Anna Banks

“She helps me to the bathroom, helps me wash, then helps me put a gazillion tangles in my hair while she shampoos…

— Anna Banks

“You could me practice. They wouldn't have to know." I don't even feel like practicing. I just seems I should get in…

— Anna Banks

“They know we're here." He turns to Galen. "What do you think?" Galen scratches the back of his neck. "It's a trap."…

— Anna Banks

“We usually bring her helmet with us, but we left it back in the hotel room this time." I gasp. I also…

— Anna Banks

“After Dad died, I told myself I wouldn’t be one of those bratty kids who made it difficult for their single parent…

— Anna Banks

“But Emma's just as naïve as Rachel. They both maintain that the more you know about humans, the more you'll like them.…

— Anna Banks

“Emma, we don't have to kiss. She already knows I want to sleep with you.”

— Anna Banks

“he should have been paying attention to me when he saw that I wasn’t paying attention at all.”

— Anna Banks

“After all, her motto is "Better to ask for forgiveness than permission.”

— Anna Banks

“Galen is the shark. The shark is Galen. What I mean is, there is no shark. There's only Galen.”

— Anna Banks