Minutes Before Sunset

I was falling in love with her, and she was falling in love with me. It was fated, decided before any of us were born, and I hated it as much as I loved it. I could barely stand it. (Eric)

One moment of true happiness was worth all the moments of pain. (Jessica)

But this girl—She reminded me of what it was like to believe in something. Her hope was naïve, but it was real, and I hadn’t felt something real in years. Nothing positive anyways. (Eric)

Fate was a reality, but it wasn’t a beautiful or angelic thing. It was a heart-wrenching nightmare. And we’d fallen blindly into it. We had no escape. It was happening, and it was up to me to guarantee our survival of it. (Eric)

I wasn’t sure what was worse: being oblivious or living within reality. (Eric)

Don’t trust anybody else—no matter how close you are to them.” (Eric)

I wanted to protect her, and, if I couldn’t do that, I’d at least be there for her. (Eric)

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)

My insanity begged for a distraction. (Eric)

Luthicer hummed. "You're either brave or very foolish." "What's the difference?" (Eric)

I’d prefer you accuse my son, so he can defend his innocence rather than prolong unnecessary guilt." (Spoken by Bracke, told by Eric)

...it’s my job to lead you to success, and, if you fail, it’s because I failed, not you.’” (Spoken by Bracke, told by Eric)

I wasn’t in the mood for a fight, but fights weren’t always conveniently scheduled. (Jessica)

When everything was right, something was bound to go wrong. (Jessica)

Identity was everything, but it seemed I never had one. (Jessica)

Everything seemed so unreal—so supernatural—and I had to remind myself that is was. We weren’t human. We never were. (Jessica)

Those are the bad guys, right?” “Depends on who wins, I guess.

I’m assuming you have a reason behind this irrational need to conform to this institution." (Eric)

Just because I wasn’t human, didn’t mean I could discount human life. (Eric)

I didn’t even have a name for her, shade or human, but I didn’t need one to know her. (Eric)

I wanted to survive—not for my kind, but for trust, for friendship, for another being. (Eric)

Shadows could be anywhere in blackness. (Eric)

...the truth was more powerful than a lie could ever be (Eric)

I don’t believe that," I said, and he raised his brow beneath his shaggy hair. "I never asked you to.” (Jessica)

It’s going to be okay, Eric," Urte said, helping me sit up. I shook my head. "Lying is my forte, Urte, not yours.” (Eric.)