Quotes by Tess Oliver

Its one thing to love someone so completely that their loss causes you unfathomable grief, agony that rips at your very being. Its another thing to love someone so completely that you can no longer go on with your own life.

Hell wont be so bad, you know. After all, Ill be there to keep you company.

He looked down at my fingers wrapped around his coat then lifted his eyes to mine. My tiny huntress, do you know what youve done to me?

My mind argued with itself about whether to adhere to proper etiquette or whether to fling aside all modesty and throw my arms around him. My feet chose the latter before my mind had a chance to settle it. I flew off the stool and landed in his embrace. Freezing rain drenched his coat and shirt. His arms wrapped around me tighter, and there was nothing so right as being pressed against Nathaniel Strider.

Nathaniel Strider could never love. Hes obviously discovered early on that girls hearts were vulnerable and all a lad needed was a penetrating gaze and a disarming smile and the world was at his feet.

I dont know how it happened. Through the din of the crowd, I heard this tiny scream. As small and distant as it was, it was like thunder in my head. He looked up at me. Some of the blood had drained from his face making the dark circles under his eyes more pronounced. I knew it was you. I dont know how or why, but I knew it was you.

I fell back into my favorite chair and tucked my hands between my knees to stop them from shaking. I sucked in a deep breath, held it, and marveled at my own transformation into a ridiculous ninny.

You were meant for me, Poppy. I can feel it in my fingertips when I touch you.