Bastard Quote by Becca Fitzpatrick

“Nice tree," he says. That boy has unexpected depth.”

— Cynthia Hand

“I pictured Phillip in the tree. How his arm stayed stretched out, his hand empty, long after my dad pulled me away.”

— Jillian Dodd

“The Weeping Willows stood bleeding around the bed.”

— Hala Alzaghal

“Callum swallowed, his throat dry. He didn’t want to think about what that something might be. Ahead, through the trees, he could just see…

— Adam Slater

“Like the trees, his roots went deep, and I daydreamed that if he wrapped me in his arms, he could safely tuck me away…

— Colleen Houck

“Lo! willow leaves have gone, Without getting grey-haired.”

— Faubion Bowers

“Lucky for you," Zev said calmly, "there's a boy in your cabin who saw the whole thing and still wants to be in your…

— Lisa Henry

“Jamie, is everything okay?” Seth asked, but before he could get out of bed, Jamie was walking towards us. He stopped by Seth’s side…

— Sloane Kennedy

“Gabriel glanced down. “Seriously, Tristan? You drive around with a trunk full of weapons?” “Of course.” “Why?” “Because I’m the family bad guy.”

— Chelsea Fine

“What?" I wanted to climb him like a tree.”

— Cate Tiernan

“Maybe it was tact that made Benjamin sigh. He didn't roll his eyes or look pained, which was pretty damn magnanimous of him.”

— Lili St. Crow

“... daylight crept through the trees like an army of crafty boys.”

— Tom Franklin