Trust me to return to you."
"I will wait forever.
however long it takes.

Jack leaped over the gate, his sword aflame. To vanquish his foe and rescue his love.

Bonds are made to be broken," he said. "Just like rules.

You're late," she said, tapping her watch.
"No, you're just early.

When she reached the shallow end, Kingsley held out his hand and pulled her up, but she lost her step and fell into his arms, her body crushing momentarily against his.

Maybe she'd been drinking too much of the super-sweet Mexican Coca-Cola they had down here. Or maybe she was just tired, alone, and far from home. Because somewhere in the brittle, concrete center of Azrael's dark heart, something was melting.