Hope. Such a dangerous thing.

“Has not God chosen those who are pained in this world to inherit his paradise? …”

“I almost panic then. The pleasure-power feeling flees, replaced by humiliation.…”

“Mara hurries over and takes my hands. "Er, congratulations on your pending nupt…”

“I don’t care if it’s Twilight or Fifty Shades or War and Peace - Never let some…”