“We were the only humans - the only forms of life, in fact - for hundreds of miles in each direction, unreaching and unreachable as we rocketed back towards civilisation.” — Heather James Copy Share Image
“Seclusion wasn't good for anyone; it made you forget how to protect yourself.” — Heather James Copy Share Image
“A turmoil of winds rushed around him, spiraling up in to the air: he was thinking.” — Heather James Copy Share Image
“I sat down on the grass and looked up at Brae. He was still shirtless and - although it pained me a little to… — Heather James Copy Share Image
“Vincent laughed. "No, you still need to look like a Helian." "So I should burn everything to a crisp?" "Well, that would definitely get… — Heather James Copy Share Image
“I loved him, more than anything else in the world and that when he was away it was hard to breath and that I… — Heather James Copy Share Image
“I felt as though a large knot of flames had been lit in my stomach, making me feel nauseous and excited all at once” — Heather James Copy Share Image
“I closed my eyes and let a wave of heat pass over me, tingling right down into my fingertips. As my eyes flickered open I let my hands shoot out in front of me, sending a spiral of flames into a nearby tree. The entire structure caught alight and glowed grotesquely. "Remind me never to make you angry!" A now… — Heather James Copy Share
“Your powers don't work in the rain do they? A little bit of water and your fire fizzles out? So Little Miss Perfect does… — Heather James Copy Share Image
“I forced myself to breathe deeply; perhaps they would have vanished. Perhaps I'd been imagining them because Brae was gone and I was scared without him, and now that he was back I'd feel safe enough again that they would go away. Perhaps it was just paint or something and would have been washed out by the sea spray earlier.… — Heather James Copy Share
“You will do as you are told the second you are told to do it. Is that clear?' 'I'm not six mother, I think… — Heather James Copy Share Image