The problem with waiting is that it makes us weak.

“Good luck,” I said automatically and then wanted to kick myself. Good luck? Hav…”

“The world is changing," said Nikolai, the steel edge emerging in his voice. "We…”

“I came here for you. You're my flag. You're my nation.”

“He looked at me then, and his eyes were deep blue in the twilight. “Did you mis…”