Anna Banks

“I need you to be serious right now.” “Probably you shouldn’t have drugged me, then.” She rolls her eyes and waves in…

— Anna Banks

“Some think Grom felt the pull toward Nalia," Toraf says softly. "Maybe it's a family trait." "Well, there's where you're wrong, Toraf.…

— Anna Banks

“I trudge toward the porch, entertaining the idea of running the other way. But technically, I shouldn't be in any trouble. It…

— Anna Banks

“I feel him beside me, hear the even sound of his breathing, smell the delicious saltiness of his skin. I have missed…

— Anna Banks

“ This is the definition of peace. The definition is interrupted by Toraf's ringtone. Why did Rachel get Toraf a phone? Does…

— Anna Banks

“So…it wasn’t love at first sight then? With Dad? You fell in love later?” I don’t know why I feel disappointed. I…

— Anna Banks

“ And why can't I have an ignore button like my phone? As I hit it, his calls disappear from the screen…

— Anna Banks

“She smiles at me as if forced at knifepoint, the kind of smile that comes purely from manners, like the smile you…

— Anna Banks

“Pick,” Emma tells her. Tira’s lip trembles. She tries to back out of sight, but someone pushes her forward. “Pick…Pick what?” Emma…

— Anna Banks

“We usually bring her helmet with us, but we left it back in the hotel room this time." I gasp. I also…

— Anna Banks

“I don't appreciate you missing curfew the last few nights. Technically, staying over there until four in the morning is a coed…

— Anna Banks

“Galen sprints to the back sliding-glass door and bangs on it. There's no time for etiquette. He motions for Rayna and Toraf…

— Anna Banks

“The narrow portal opens into a wide corridor that looks like a giant jaw full of thin, sharp teeth. The rocks growing…

— Anna Banks

“She turns in the doorway. “Oh, and Galen?” “Yes, ma’am?” “Have your mother call me so I can get her number programmed…

— Anna Banks

“Listen, I noticed you haven't brought your swimsuit home yet. I hope you're not still getting in the water. It's too cold…

— Anna Banks

“he should have been paying attention to me when he saw that I wasn’t paying attention at all.”

— Anna Banks

“You’re just going to leave me here?” I shout after her. “I’m not leaving you here, Emma. You’re keeping yourself here.” She…

— Anna Banks

“Rayna does not get sick on planes. Also, Rayna does not stop talking on planes. By the time we land at Okaloosa…

— Anna Banks

“Where's my sister?" "She's setting up the island we found tonight." Galen shakes his head. "You slithering eel. You might have told…

— Anna Banks

“Emma, calm down. I had to know-" I point my finger in his face, almost touching his eyeball. "It's one thing for…

— Anna Banks

“I smack into him as if shoved from behind. He doesn't budge, not an inch. Just holds my shoulders and waits. Maybe…

— Anna Banks

“Young Emma.” It doesn’t sound condescending at all, the way he says it. Just wistful. “The twins will need you now. More…

— Anna Banks

“Galen places a hand on my thigh under the table and gives it a gentle squeeze. It’s not meant to be sensual…

— Anna Banks

“Grom, I need to ask you something." Hesitant, Grom tears his gaze from the abyss and settles it on his brother, but…

— Anna Banks

“I can't imagine befriending Goliath and then leading him to the Syrena to be eaten. But I also can't imagine letting Galen…

— Anna Banks