“It was strangely simple the way that one thing suddenly defined you to other people.” — 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“[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
“ The Watcher. The Watcher of what? Of teenage girls forced to spend their holiday break filming cable TV specials?” — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share
“It was strangely simple the way that one thing suddenly defined you to other people.” — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share
“I was never normal, but I liked to pretend that I was. It usually took a few months before everyone else caught on.” — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share
