“Galen slides into his desk, unsettled by the way the sturdy blond boy talking to Emma casually rests his arm on the… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“He sighs and wiggles around in his chair to get comfortable-it's going to be a long night. Watching humans play pretend for… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Where's my sister?" "She's setting up the island we found tonight." Galen shakes his head. "You slithering eel. You might have told… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Galen picking you up for school?" "No, I'm driving myself." Vinegar turns to acid. Sure, it's irritating to take a lukewarm shower… — 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
“Are you sure you don't remember? Your mind seems to be working just fine to me." "You know what? Just forget it.… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“ This is the definition of peace. The definition is interrupted by Toraf's ringtone. Why did Rachel get Toraf a phone? Does… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Hiya, cutie! How was your first day of school?" She pops the oven shut with her hip. He shakes his head and… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“We're all so happy you're feeling better, Miss McIntosh. Looks like you still have a good bump on your noggin, though," she… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Mark swings his own door open and meets us by the tailgate. "Why don't we ask Emma who she's coming with? I… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“It's only second period, and the whole school knows Emma broke up with him. So far, he's collected eight phone numbers, one… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“She's amazing." Galen turns to Dr. Milligan, who's standing beside him and staring at Emma as if she were floating in midair.… — 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 Image
“He'd live on land and eat cheesecake for the rest of his life before that happened.” — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“After all, her motto is "Better to ask for forgiveness than permission.” — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“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 Image
