What are you doing following me around the back streets of London, you little idiot?” Will demanded, giving her arm a light shake.

Cecily’s eyes narrowed. “This morning it was cariad (note: Welsh endearment, like ‘darling’ or ‘love’), now it’s idiot.

“Tessa put a hand against the wall as she made her way numbly down the stairs. W…”

“Will closed his eyes. He could not hear Jem go, not anymore; he did not want to…”

“If you knew how to cook, maybe I would eat.”

“Is this the part where you say if I hurt her, you'll kill me?""No" Simon said, …”