Tom Rob Smith

To stand up for someone was to stitch your fate into the lining of theirs.

Trust but check. Check on those we trust.

I thought upon the way in which we'd always shared each other's happiness, believing it would make the moment burn brighter and longer, but sadness can be shared too, perhaps sharing makes is burn briefer and less bright.

There's nothing more stubborn than a fact. That is why you hate them so much. They offend you.

Leo, I have another secret. I've fallen in love with you._ "I've always loved you.

...Except when I was alone. I'd hate myself. It's how we feel about ourselves when we're alone that must guide our decisions.

You are not doing this for her. You're doing it for yourself. Your life is not just about the people you love. It's also about the people you hate.