“Michael doesn't flinch. 'You can't know,' he says quietly, 'how much you truly love something until it's gone.' 'That's not fair,' I say as I tremble. 'No one said it would be. He tests you, Benji, and he tests Calliel… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“I groaned. “You set me up!” “And it was surprisingly easy.” Dad laughed. “Geez. I don’t know how you weren’t kidnapped as a child… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Eric’s ass is so loose it sounds like wind blowing over a cave entrance when he walks.” — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Stop that.” “Stop what?” “You’re thinking too hard. I can see it on your face. Just be here. Right now. With me.” And how… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Life isn’t defined by how long it is. It’s the moments you have while you’re alive.” — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“But he came, when I was at my darkest. I prayed him down from the sky, and he came in a flash of blue fire that lit up the heavens. I know he came by his own choice, but he came because I called him. He came when I could no longer take the weight of the world on my… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“And I wished I could believe him. I wished with all that I had. And when you're eleven, you're on the cusp between still believing wishing worked if you wanted something hard enough and understanding the world is teeth and sharp edges. I wished. I did. I promise you with all that I have that I did. But I knew… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“He shakes his head miserably. “If only I’d gotten here sooner….” “You got here in plenty of time,” I say with a snort. “We’re… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“When you stand up for yourself, you never know if you’re standing up for someone who isn’t ready to do the same. And you… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Oh, Bear. Its always been you. It will always be you. I love you, and that‟s why it will always be enough” — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“It’s been said by many people that I look like I know what I’m doing.” — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Billy leaned forward. 'What's he like?' he whispered conspiratorially. 'Who?' Tock asked, looking confused. 'Felix. The Split One. I heard he came in this… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
