Blood fills my mouth. Fire sears my veins. I choke back a howl. The silver knife slips--the choice is mine. I am death or life. I am salvation or destruction. Angel or demon. I am grace. I plunge in the knife. This is my sacrifice--I am the monster.

— Bree Despain

But why is it so hard to forgive?' Mrs. Conner's asked.' Pride,' Dad said. 'This person has already wronged you in some way, and now you are the one who has to swallow your pride, give something up, in order to forgive him.

— Bree Despain

Cold air clawed at my face, ripping tears from my eyes. I buried my face deep into Daniel's back and breathed in a mixture of familiar scents - almonds, oil paint, earth, and a hint of varnish. I didn't even question why I was on that bike. Furthermore, I just knew I was supposed to be.

— Bree Despain

God is the ultimate judge of what is truly in our souls. But we are required to forgive everyone.

— Bree Despain

If you're going to be a superhero, can I be your sidekick?" -April"What?" -Grace"The Dynamic Duo!" -April"Um, I'm pretty sure sidekicks have to have superpowers, too. -Grace"Oh Yeah... Okay, but you can always use an Alfred." April"My Alfred?" -Grace"Oh come on Please I can help you design gadgets and stuff. Oh! I can design you outfits for crime fighting!" -April" *sigh* Okay. Sure. But no spandex" -Grace

— Bree Despain

Jude was good. But he let his fear and jealousy get to him." Daniel shrugged. "'Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to the dark side.

— Bree Despain

My inner wolf seeks to destroy the one I love for reasons of self-preservation. For the only cure to free my soul is to be killed, in an act of true love, by the one who loves me most.

— Bree Despain

Okay, don't get mad." She pulled out my stake --- or at least something that looked like my stake, only the hilt of it was now covered in bright blue crystals and diamond-like gems." You Bedazzled my stake?"" Um ... Surprise," April said, "Just because you're hunting nasty stuff doesn't mean you can't do it in style.

— Bree Despain

Remember Grace, if you let anger into your heart, it will push out your ability to love.

— Bree Despain

Some people are desperate because they don't know how to ask for His grace.

— Bree Despain