At that moment, I knew I was done for. Loving someone is one thing, but feeling it flow, reciprocated, a current alive and buzzing between us, was something new altogether.“You’ll get stronger, and you’ll stand up for weak people, and I’ll be glad. I’ll know I was the first one to tell you to stop being a punk."

“I think I already found my treasure… It’s been with me the whole time. You,Antonia Korelli, are worth more than a boatful of red pearls.” – Robin

“Well, I’m sorry if shoving half of my body into a freaking freezing reservoir and dragging your skinny ass out wasn’t enough of a declaration for you…” – Nate

"He says it as I’m closing the door. It clicks shut and I stand there, not sure I heard correctly. I love you. He said it. He said the “L” word…and I shut the door in his face."

"If I walk away from this—whatever this turns out to be—I’ll regret it the rest of my life."

“I couldn’t have stayed away if I had wanted to. But why would I? You saved me by binding your life to mine. I’m here because of you.” – Gunnar

“I wasn’t expecting to ever see you again.” “And now I’m here,” he said. “And now you’re here.” “And kissing you.”

“I wake up with you each morning…thinking it impossible to love you any more than I already do… And I go to bed with you every night, proving myself wrong…” – Jon

For the first time in his life, he felt a real connection with a woman. A link around his heart snapped; the chain fell away…