It was all my fault. I'd let them in, I'd broken my rules, and I was back at square fucking one!"- Jocelyn Butler

— Samantha Young

It was one thing to deal with monsters that were human in appearance. Another thing entirely to deal with humans who were monsters.

— Samantha Young

I’ve had a lot of food but if you don’t jiggle me too much you can have your wicked way with me.

— Samantha Young

I’ve never been this happy,” I whispered, a little scared by it. Caine must have heard the fear, because he kissed my neck, tightened his hold on me, and said, “Me neither. But we’ll get used to it.”“Promise?” He lifted his head to meet my gaze. “No, because on second thought I don’t want to get used to it. If you get used to it—”“You forget to be thankful for it,” I finished. He nodded slowly. “Yeah.

— Samantha Young

I want your tongue back.”“And you’ll get it.” He pulled away only to tug his shirt off impatiently.

— Samantha Young

I was washing the dishes and the sneaky bastard crept up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. And kissed me. Right here.” I pointed angrily to my neck. “Can I not have him committed or something?” Dr. Pritchard snorted. “For loving you?” I drew back, shaking my head in disgust. “Dr. Pritchard,” I admonished softly. “Whose side are you on?”“Braden’s.

— Samantha Young

I won't lie to you. This changes things. It may even change you. I know it will change me."" I guess it's a reminder of the uncertainty in life and the foolishness of merely existing when the world is pleading with you to live. If you take anything from this, please take that. We take life for granted. We have to stop that. Furthermore, we have to start living.

— Samantha Young

I won’t stay,” I warned him. “I won’t try to fight for you anymore. This is it. If you walk away it’s not for me. I won’t ever think that. I will always, always blame you for this. For ruining us.

— Samantha Young

JAI, she pleaded quietly, if you hadn’t noticed, I’m a guts and glory kind of girl. I think I’d die trying to protect anyone I care about. It’s just the way I’m wired, I guess. I would die trying to protect Charlie because I love him. He’s my family, and I don’t want to lose any more family." She took another step, so her body pressed flushed to him, her fingers falling to his lips. The sound of his shallow breathing emboldened her. "But JAI… I would die a hundred deaths to save you… because the thought of being here without you now, the thought of losing you… is unimaginable." Their eyes locked and heat bloomed in her cheeks as JAI pressed closer to her, his hand sliding across her lower back and gently guiding her even more tightly against him. "JAI, you have no idea how much I’ve fallen in love with you. I don’t think a person could fall any harder.

— Samantha Young

Let me rephrase.” He took a seething step toward me. “When it comes to you… I don’t like to share.

— Samantha Young