I love you,” he whispered. “I was never meant to love anyone else. No matter what. Ellie Watt, you own me. And I’ll keep you safe.

“So, what would you like to drink?” “Aside from you?” I laughed anxiously. “You …”

“He was still a douchecanoe. The douchecanoe who was going to paddle me to safet…”

“I’m not supposed to be anything else than a man that’s stupidly in love with yo…”

“For once, I can feel everything. Every emotion, every feeling, every sense. I’v…”