Everyone should see at least one street race before they die.

— Amanda Lance

His chuckle was low and soft against my earlobe. I think it’s more like ‘what wouldn’t I do for you?

— Amanda Lance

I adore you, Emilia Ward, let me worship you and I will be your dog, your slave… anything you want. Just don’t leave me.

— Amanda Lance

I don’t think of it that way. Besides, it’s only temporary. Once Dad sees that—That what? That the idiot who kidnapped you, stole you again, and made you an accomplice to a bunch of criminals, still calls you his? Something tells me that you being on the honor roll ain’t going to change him wanting to string me up.

— Amanda Lance

If she had loved him, he would have opened windows, allowed all of that precious light of hers in she wanted! If she could tolerate him, he would have donated to every stinking animal shelter in her name, quit his drinking habits completely, and played music for her anytime she wanted! He would have gone out, faced the cruel public, and embraced their scorn just to be close to her, continued to hide in the shadows of her life until she needed him… If she had loved him, he would have done anything.

— Amanda Lance

I never wanted anything as bad as I want you

— Amanda Lance

It’s almost funny, isn’t it?”“What is?”“How some animals are worth more than others?”“Well,” he handed Konrad a sugar cube from a tin on the shelf. “It isn’t just the animal; it’s the type of animal.”“Color, shape, size? If people pay for an animal based on what it looks like, what does that say about them?”“It isn’t necessarily what they look like.” He frowned. “It’s about where they come from.”“That’s silly,” she said.

— Amanda Lance

Still, as messed-up as it was, I really liked the feel of her bare arms and the smell of her hair. I got mad at myself right away and told myself I wasn't one of those guys, told myself it was just the hit to the head that was making me think that way.

— Amanda Lance

They’ve loved you your whole life, and you’ve been gone for days. I’ve just loved you for the better part of a week and losing you just ‘bout drove me crazy.

— Amanda Lance

What does it matter?" I shrugged. "It's interesting and anything that's interesting is worth learning.

— Amanda Lance