“I didn't avoid my problems. I just didn't feel as though I had to focus on them every minute of every day.… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“As we headed toward the living room, I couldn’t help feeling dread. It was as if I was being led to my… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“Sounds creepy." [Avery] "Welcome to my life. Creepy comes with the territory." [Charlotte]” — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“I didn't avoid my problems. I just didn't feel as though I had to focus on them every minute of every day. And telling… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“Do you see those white shapes?” he asked. I sucked in my breath. “What is it?” Mom shook her head. “We’re not sure yet.… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“I wanted someone to gaze at me that way, someone to share a truly incredible moment with. I wondered how long I would have… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“Too cold,” I mumbled. A second later, I felt a warm sensation, almost as if someone was lowering a blanket onto me. “Charlotte.” It… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“My legs felt shaky and I gripped the back of Dad’s chair. The still images on the screen stared back at me. “Do you… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“I froze, my hand on the wall, and listened. Someone was definitely upstairs. I reached into my pocket for my cell phone and took… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“Before we had left for Charleston, I had been shoved—hard—by and unseen spirit wreaking havoc in our house. I had been hurt, but it… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“And while people claimed to be creeped out, their smiles suggested that none of this was truly scary. It was like going to see… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“I had learned how to leave a place behind without leaving a piece of myself along with it, but more important, I had taught… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“Noah was busy trying to look like the only thing we'd been doing was discussing politics. He crossed one leg over the other and… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“[Zelden] turned to me. “Wait here. Inform Marcus that we will be setting up in the first-floor kitchen. I believe it may function as… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
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![“[Zelden] turned to me. “Wait here. Inform Marcus that we will be setting up in the first-floor kitchen. I believe it may function as a portal to the other realm.” “The demons crawl out of the oven,” Annalise whispered to me as she passed.” quote by Mara Purnhagen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/246/mara-purnhagen-25823_quote_zelden-turned-to-me-wait-here-inform-mar_1776209.jpg)