dystopian-romance

I'm already under the covers when he comes in. I watch as he takes off his shirt and jeans, and climbs into bed beside me. On any other occasion, the sight and feel of his near naked body would send my blood pressure into orbit, but I'm so exhausted by the events of today that I'm incapable of feeling anything even close to desire. And he doesn't ask anything of me.

For the first time, with complete clarity and absolute conviction, I know I love him entirely with all that I have, everything I am, and who I__ going to be. Of course, I__e told him before, but not like this, not with the fierce swelling of love and fervent determination that I feel ebbing and flowing inside me, as vital as the air I breathe. Before__hen I said it__t was borne out of immaturity, or necessity, or maybe just plain old lust. Now I radiate with the veracity of my love and this newfound truth that we really are meant to be.

My mission is not to make him happy and bear his children and be his wife. My mission is to kill him.

Zane looks pensive, and then his lips twitch. __hey say most girls end up marrying a guy just like their dad.___h God _ That__ so lame,_ I say, spluttering as coffee dribbles down my chin. __ believe it__ a tried and tested theory,_ he says, standing up and wiping my chin with the back of his hand. I jolt at his touch.__ow it__ a theory? I thought it was a saying? Next you__l be telling me it__ a fact._ I flop back down on the couch.__mpirical evidence shows that sixty-eight percent of girls marry a guy who displays similar personality traits to her father ..._ His voice trails off as I shake my head. __hat?_ he asks, his palms open and raised.__ou really need to get out more. Where__ you glean that interesting nugget? The desperate men__ journal perhaps?

The Suitors Ball is fast approaching and it's a nasty reminder that my suitor will be chosen shortly. I feel sorry for the poor unfortunate guy, whichever one of them it happens to be.

I work my way through the rest of my dates, but I'm only there in body. The boys usually give up after the first hour; it's difficult to have a conversation all by yourself. My ratings plummet, but at least my air-time is minimal now, I'm not offering much in the way of entertainment these days.

You__e easy to read, Ivy, but the whole book of you is complicated.

I plant a gentle parting kiss on his lips, our strategy is well and truly screwed at this stage anyway. We barely lasted a day.

My romantic history since arriving on Novo has been non-existent, but I don't know what, if anything, came before; thanks to the government's cerebral pilfering.

The game seemed to be speeding up, building on itself. Right around the deaths of Tess and Selena, I__ met the Sun.Were we spinning to an end?

Whatever you do, please don__ do anything reckless. These are very powerful people, some of which are very dangerous._ She hesitates, then continues. __his is a government agency, and you__e just_ She trails off, and I have a feeling that I know what she__ going to say.____ just an office assistant,_ I mutter, repeating Gideon__ words.__o. I was going to say that you__e too in love with my daughter to think rationally.

He takes my face in his hands and presses his lips against mine _ a tender, beautiful kiss _ the kiss I__e waited for forever. He quickly pulls his shirt over his head and my breath catches in my throat at the sight of his muscular body and smooth skin. He pushes Ordinary gently to the bottom of the bunk and climbs in next to me. Wrapping his arms around me, he lays his head next to mine. At last, we sleep.' ...from Notes on a Rebellion

He is the biggest asshole on the planet,_ Jarod says. __nd in a planet that__ currently drowning in assholes, that__ saying a lot.

I wouldn__ change a thing. I want you. I__l always want you.

He__ a lovely guy, but there__ no spark between us whatsoever. It just goes to show, that even with all their fancy assessment tools, the government can__ legislate for chemistry.

No offense, doll, but that__ not something I__ willing to share. I__ prefer to live a long and happy life if it__ all the same to you.___ou can__ just throw out vague allegations and then say nothing else!___ee, that__ the good thing about being a fugitive like me. I can do what the hell I like, and I__ not answerable to anyone._ Stepping away from the bars, he stands with his legs stretched out wide. His stance matches his grin.__ure looks like that__ working out well for you,_ I say, piercing him with a scornful look.

I, Roman Irvine, am in love with April McIntyre. I love her, even though she__ moody, spoiled, and slightly high maintenance. I love her, even though she refuses to acknowledge how kind-hearted and selfless than she is. I love her, and she__ the only girl that I could ever want in my life.

I won__ pressure you, Ari, but I__ not opposed to subtle acts of persuasion.