P.C. Cast

"Damien has died and gone straight to gay boy heaven,' Shaunee said..."

"Your as slow as a fat kid on crutches"

"Give me strength, not to be better than my enemies, but to defeat my greatest enemy, the doubts within myself. Give me strength for a straight back and clear eyes, so when life fades, as the setting sun, my spirit may come to you without shame."

"Last time I saw you, I said that it hurt too much to love you. But I was wrong about that. The truth is it hurts too much not to love you."