“Emma, we don't have to kiss. She already knows I want to sleep with you.” — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“He'd live on land and eat cheesecake for the rest of his life before that happened.” — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Why don't you ever call me my prince?" Galen says, feigning insult. "Shut up, my prince. There, is that better?” — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Galen, who forgot this little thing called "tact" when he accused my mom of being a runaway fish-princess.” — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Wait," I call to him. He stops. " I just wanted to say, I like your big fin. I think it's very sexy.” — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“Galen can’t think of anything else he would add to Grom’s argument. In fact, he probably wouldn’t have been as eloquent; he… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Emma, I will love you with every breath in my body and beyond my own death. I swear to be your shield,… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“This, the guilt, will be the hardest part for Galen. He already takes responsibility for so much that isn’t his fault. He… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“What about me?" I whisper. "Where do I belong?" "With me," my mother and Galen say in unison. They exchange hard glares.… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“I'm not sure if all Syrena have bulletproof endurance or if Galen is particularly blessed with it. Even now, as I lock… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Galen places a hand on my thigh under the table and gives it a gentle squeeze. It’s not meant to be sensual… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“As soon as she releases me, Galen grabs my hand and I don't even have time to gasp before he snatches me… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“I won't meet his glare. "I guess I didn't care." Telling him I meant to murder his sister probably wouldn't go over very well.… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“He'd live on land and eat cheesecake for the rest of his life before that happened.” — Anna Banks Copy Share
“The two-man crew of the patrol boat does not speak English. Rachel exploits this as best she can, while still dumping life jackets in… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“When it passes us, the driver tips his cap our way, eying us as if he thinks we're up to no good-the kind of… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“Taking both of my hands, he pulls me into the tide. Salt water deepens the lavender satin of my gown to almost black. The… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“But I'm pretty sure Mom won't consent to a field trip across the country with my hot boyfriend. Especially not back to Florida." I… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“Nice shack," I tell him. "Trade you." "Any day." "Really? You like it?" He seems genuinely pleased. "What's not to like?" He stands back… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“And then what?” she says, pulling her hand from Grom’s grasp. “Then Grom will mate with Mom and live happily ever after twenty thousand… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“She needs to think you're still a couple. And you'll need to be convincing about it, too. Lots of kissing and stuff in case… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“As soon as she releases me, Galen grabs my hand and I don’t even have time to gasp before he snatches me to the… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“I’ve never skydived, bungee-jumped, or parasailed. As I remove the headset, I try to calculate the fall and can’t. Maybe my brain is protecting… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“Mark swings his own door open and meets us by the tailgate. "Why don't we ask Emma who she's coming with? I mean, it's… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“And I’m not sure how much time has passed since Galen and his best friend, Toraf, left my house to retrieve Grom. Grom, the… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“Uh, we didn't get your name. Did you get his name, Emma?" she asks, as if on cue. "I tried, Chloe. But he wouldn't… — Anna Banks Copy Share
