Men May Be Stronger, But It Is

I Need Someone Who Can Keep Up With Me, Not Some Sickly Creature That Looks As If He’s Doddering Off To The Grave.

Will’s Eyes Met Tessa’s As She Came Closer, Almost Tripping Again Over The Torn Hem Of Her Gown. For A Moment, They Were In Perfect Understanding. Jem Was What They Could Still Look Each Other Straight In The Eye About. On The Topic Of Jem, They Were Both Fierce And Unyielding. Tessa Saw Will’s Hand Tighten On Jem’s Sleeve. “she’s Here,” He Said. Jem’s Eyes Opened Slowly. Tessa Fought To Keep The Look Of Shock From Her Face. His Pupils Were Blown Out, His Irises A Thin Ring Of Silver Around The Black. “ni Shou Shang Le Ma, Quin Ai De?” He Whispered.

She Shook Her Head. She Was So Pale Under The Diffuse Lamp-light That She Looked Almost Transparent, As If Simon Could Have Looked Right Through Her. The Way, He Supposed, He Always Had.

I Belong To You. You Could Do Anything You Wanted With Me And I Would Let You. You Could Ask Anything Of Me And I'd Break Myself Trying To Make You Happy. My Heart Tells Me This Is The Best And Greatest Feeling I Have Ever Had.

You Could Have Had Anything Else In The World, And You Asked For Me." She Smiled Up At Him. Filthy As He Was, Covered In Blood And Dirt, He Was The Most Beautiful Thing She'd Ever Seen. "but I Don't Want Anything Else In The World.