She imagined loving him would feel like falling in love with darkness, frightening and consuming yet utterly beautiful when the stars came out.

This game brings out the most selfish parts of many people, but it had the opposite effect on you. Watching you restored my belief that Caraval could be what I believe it used to be---and that my brother could be good once again.

Scarlett nodded, afraid saying the wrong thing might push him away. With Julian it wasn't about protection---she just wanted to be with him. The boy who'd saved her from drowning in more ways than one.

It's better this way, sister. There's more to life than staying safe...

Every person has the power to change their fate if they are brave enough to fight for what they desire more than anything.

Every touch created colors she had never seen. Colors as soft as velvet and as sharp as sparks that turned into stars.