“May I introduce you all to the main course?" Morpheus spreads out an arm with a dramatic flare. "Dinner, meet your worthy… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“We turned to find Morpheus standing there with enough rage in his black eyes to send the Devil packing for heaven.” — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Seeing me surrounded by paper towels on the floor, Morpheus lifts his eyebrows. "Building a nest?" he asks. "There's no need to… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“I hate you." "Only because of the way I make you feel." My fingernails eat into my palms. "Only because you bring… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“You understand the logic behind the illogical, Alyssa. It's in your nature to find tranquility amid the madness. And that's what we're… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Please, Morpheus,” I beg upon hearing Jeb stir in the background. “Ah, but those delectable words,” Morpheus says with a provocative smirk,… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Release me of my vow,” I say, forcing myself to meet his gaze. “We both know I’ll never have feelings for you.… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Morpheus reaches out to catch a teardrop on his fingertip. He holds it up in the pale glow that radiates from the… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Of all the times you've undressed me in my fantasies, I never remember feeling this... unfulfilled." "Please, Morpheus," I beg upon hearing… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“I shove him back. “I can convince him.” “What? By seducing him?” Morpheus scoffs. “I have half a mind to let you… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“I shake my head, eyes clamped tightly. “We’re too high … it makes my stomach kick.” He laughs and inhales a puff… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Shh." I squeeze his hand. His palm feels clammy. "We have to try to keep it down, okay? We don't want my… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“One thing more: Wonderland and I are the same. You love one of us, you love the other. You are Wonderland, too.… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Morpheus snatches both of my necklaces from my fingers, holding the delicate links taut enough that I can’t struggle without breaking them.… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Nothing about you or Wonderland makes sense. And the ‘one abiding truth’ is that life was so much easier when I’d forgotten… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“It’s like watching a James Bond movie. Morpheus—in a black trench-coat-style blazer that hangs to his thighs, gray tweed pants, a dark… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Shh." I squeeze his hand. His palm feels clammy. "We have to keep it down, okay? We don't want my dad coming… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Still on my knees, I droop against Morpheus’s thighs—a solid support. The cool leather of his pants cushions my cheek. I close… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Now that you’ve gone looking for him, he won’t be breaking his word. Not technically. You’re fair game.” I lace my fingers… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“«He grins and straightens, wings high and regal behind him. I glare at his costume. It’s so typical him. A mix of… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Jebediah was dragging Alyssa down, chaining her to the boredom and mundaneness of the human realm. She must be set free.” — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“What is a lovely queen like you”—his nose wrinkles—“doing in a smelly place like this?” — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“He made a trade. Red's life for his loyalty. In order to be true you forever after, he had to betray you… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“You crave chaos. You're happiest when the world is in an uproar. You thrive on madness. Even when your magic is at… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“I coax my palm into his lapel in search of my wish, returning his feverish kisses. "Checkmate, you son of a bug,"… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Morpheus turns his face to the sky. “I’m afraid you’re the one who’s mistaken, if you think I’m going to let Wonderland… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Morpheus leans close. His hair brushes my exposed shoulder, tickling and soft. “Shy little blossom,” he whispers, his sweet breath cloaking me.… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Liar,” I mumble, swimming in nausea and coughing up blood. My arms and legs feel weighted, and sticky streams ooze out of… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Smoke fills the room, gray and sylphlike, lovely in its deadly grace. It trails into the fire and forms what appear to… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“He pulls free before we make contact. “A moment, please. Allow me to bask in your devotion.” He’s referring to my ankle… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Where was the excitement in dependability? Where was the spontaneity in a predictable world? He could offer her an eternity of challenges… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“I stare at the photo. It’s an image of a huge black-winged moth from one of Alison’s old albums. The shot is… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Morpheus is not his true name. He is glory and deprecation—sunlight and shadows—the scuttle of a scorpion and the melody of a… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“When the zebra-striped lizards return, bulbous eyes twisting in every direction, they carry a platter garnished with dried fruit and something that… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“I’m in control. But it’s a lie, because now I’ve tasted him. His lips are salty-sweet with yesterday’s laughter … digging in… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“One thing more: Wonderland and I are the same. You love one of us, you love the other. You are Wonderland, too. Which means… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Raising one hand, he tilts his hat to that sexy slant. "You want me. Admit it." Even if he's partly right, I'll never tell… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Shh." I squeeze his hand. His palm feels clammy. "We have to keep it down, okay? We don't want my dad coming in." He… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Because of all the things I've experienced on this journey - shrinking and growing, flying sprites, living chess pieces - not a one of… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Memories, real and irreplaceable, all of them. The happy ones, the bitter ones, the terrified and the poignant.” — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Nothing about you or Wonderland makes sense. And the ‘one abiding truth’ is that life was so much easier when I’d forgotten your massive… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“I clench my fingers. "She's right, huh? The morbid and revolting are such fascinating subjects.” — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Love is inside each of us... a dormant seed. Once it has been planted, whether in the soils or the fallows, it will take… — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“All those nights we climbed the stars and rearranged the planets with our songs, we were complete and invincible when we stood together.” — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
“Because he believes in me. He lets me take chances and learn from them. That's something a friend does.” — A.G. Howard Copy Share Image
