This perplexing, good natured boy who can spin out lies so convincingly to be hopelessly in love with me ... and I admit it there are moments when he makes me believe it myself.

“You're alive," I whisper, pressing my palms against my cheeks, feeling the smil…”

“I'm sick of people lying to me for my own good.”

“She's Prim's size in diameter.”

“Deep in the meadow, under the willowa bed of grass, a soft green pillow lay dow…”