I have never been in love before," Julian said. "You're my first-and you'll be my only.

Don't worry about it, Mikey," Dee said comfortingly. "You'll probably be next, so you won't be here when our Great Deception comes crashing down.

The thing is and I know this is going to sound strange- that I seem to love you sort of desperately.

My last conscious thought was of my biggest mistake- not the boy beside me, but the one i could never have.

I'm as cruel as life. As cruel as love.

And what do you know of love?"
"That it must be a choice."
"Oh, my naive thief. " I pause briefly to meet his gaze. "Love is rarely a choice.