The Travises who had survived were the most purely stubborn people on earth, the kind who relied on their backbones when their wishbones were broken.

“Sometimes you meet a really nice guy, but no matter how you try, you can't seem…”

“His quiet certainty made the ground beneath my feet feel solid. Like someday ev…”

“Hello?""How's it going?" Dane asked.I relaxed at the familiar voice. "I'm havin…”

“Sleep, my love," He whispered, smoothing her long hair, lifting the damp locks …”