His resonating stare fluttered through my memory, and I shivered. I hadn’t seen kindness in his pupils. I only saw intensity, and, I hated to admit it, but he was beyond intimidating. He was overwhelming. (Jessica)

Her kiss could kill us, and my consent signed our death certificates, selfishly and without control. (Eric)

She affected me, even when she was absent.

My insanity begged for a distraction. (Eric)

All I do when we're apart is think about you, and all I when we're together is panic. Because every second feels so important. And because I'm so out of control, I can't help myself. I'm not even mine anymore, I'm yours, and what if you decide that you don't want me? How could you want me like I want you?'

He was quiet. He wanted everything she'd just said to be the last thing he heard. He wanted to fall asleep with 'I want you' in his ears.

'God,' she said. 'I told you I shouldn't talk. I didn't even answer your question.

Among my stillness was a pounding heart.