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Nobody else will ever be able to save me if I’m not fighting as hard as I can to save myself.

Claudia Gray

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Claudia Gray
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 12
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New York City
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Amy Vincent
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Every single day was just a box on the calendar that I could put a red X through each one brought me closer to Lucas and to liberty.
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As far as I can see, in this world, you’re a fool for not using whatever gifts you’re given. It’s not as though you lied or cheated or stole to get Howard Marlowe as your father. That’s who he is that’s who you are. You got dealt a bad card when you were bitten—so use one of the better cards you have in your hand to make up for it.
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Now I know that grief is a whetstone that sharpens all your love, all your happiest memories, into blades that tear you apart from within.
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Vic pointed at him, two finger-guns of approval. “I like a man who knows the value of words, doesn’t spend ’em too cheap.” Ranulf nodded. “That is the manner in which I roll.
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Lucas had told me only one lie, ever he kept the secret of black Cross because it wasn’t his secret to tell. In every other way, he’d been honest with me and shared the hard truths nobody else thought I deserved to hear.
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Huging my pillow to my chest, I told myself, At least soon you won't have so much time to miss him. Soon school will start again, and then you'll be busier. Wait. Am I reduced to HOPING for school to start? Somehow, I have discovered a whole new level of pathetic.
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The silence between us stretched out, but it wasn't awkward. Sometimes there are people you can be quiet with, and you never feel the need to fill the gap with meaningless chit-chat. I'd only become that close to a couple people in my hometown, and I'd always thought it took years. Lucas and I were already there.
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I’m going, and don’t you dare try to stop me.” I ran through the door, willing myself to make it downstairs before I started to cry.
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In my opinion, all boyfriends should turn out to be secretly wealthy.
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That is the manner in which I roll.
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The only one taking a risk here is me, if I get too attached to you. It’s not risky for you, as long as you’re not confused either.” “I’m not.” “Of course you aren’t.” A small smile played on Balthazar’s lips.
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For my own good. Anytime anyone had ever used those words to me, they hadn't had the slightest clue what ‘my own good’ truly was
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He frames my face with his hands as he says, Tess. Only you could be brave enough to die with me. But I want you to live for me. We kiss, as desperate as though we were drowning. When our lips part, Alec says, Forgive me.
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People get stupid when they're in love people want what they can't have and the years between ages twelve and eighteen always, always suck.
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I always kinda liked our attic ghost. When I was a kid, I used to go up there and read stories to it. Show it my new toys. It's just an old spirit stuck between the worlds, right? What's to be scared of? ~Vic
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You'll live forever, and being remembered by is the only immortality I'll ever need. If i only live on as a part of you--Bianca, that's my idea of Heaven
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It wasn't badass. I don't really do badass.
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Is this what it means to die? Lucas thought. Because I’m not scared of it anymore. Not if it means I finally get this close to you.
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Either this guy really liked me, or I was inventing things in my head because I wanted him to like me. I was much too inexperienced to guess which.
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I went to him in the doorway and embraced him tightly. Thank you, I whispered. You've done so much for us, and we've done nothing for you. Don't say that. Vic's hands patted my back. You're my friends. Nothing else to it.
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