“The cracks in the ground opened wider like hungry mouths with jagged teeth. They were eager for the soul that sat disconnected and unprotected in my meager body. This time I would let the fire have me.” — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“I could feel it then like I feel it now, like a palpable thing inside me, like a physical touch; what we shared was not accidental and nothing close to normal. It was not imagined or fabricated out of loneliness or the conditions under which we were brought to New Haven. It was given to us, meant only for us.… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share
“I was the perfect tool of manipulation, built for deceit and complete with a hunger for immortal souls, but I would use these tools… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“Every word from Kismet’s mouth sounded like poetry spoken with the most fervent passion one could conjure up. I couldn’t understand how he could… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“I hated and admired this hunter. I once gave him my heart and soul. Since then, I had given him more and more of… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“His voice was terrifying and seemed to scrape across my skin as if it were a tangible thing. Something inside me agreed, as if… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“I learned that love wasn't a magical thing. It was something more like hormones and sensations. It was tolerance and patience. It was accepting… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“I felt electric when he touched me. I’d had crushes before; when your body melts and tingles but this was different. It was like… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“I realized then that it was a game we were playing; from the very beginning. But we weren’t playing the same game and when… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“As we flew down the highway I started to think seriously about what I was doing and what would happen. I felt Beau’s hand… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“The underlying mechanics of the relationship between ACT and the Anomalies became perfectly clear: We were right to hide from them. And they were… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“I don’t remember my life before being brought to New Haven.” — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
“I didn’t know whether it was the wine or the night air that held its sway over me, but I felt alive. I looked… — Jessica Marie Gilliland Copy Share Image
