I lived for those moments when we were together, those few times in my life that I actually felt alive.

— Melissa de la Cruz

I'm proud of you, Bliss," he said." Michael's sword released the souls that were trapped in your blood. You freed them. You freed me."" But now I'm never going to see you again, am I?" she asked. Dylan smiled. "It's unlikely. But I never say never.'" I wish you wouldn't go. I'll miss you so much," Bliss said." I'll miss you too." Dylan put his hand up, and so did Bliss. But this time, instead of touching air, she felt his warm hand grasping her cold one. She looked at Allegra. Somehow, she knew her mother was making this happen. Dylan leaned down, and she could feel his lips, soft and inviting, gently kissing hers. Then Dylan was gone. But Bliss did not feel anguished. She felt at peace. Dylan was not broken and incomplete anymore. He was whole.

— Melissa de la Cruz

I'm tired of being your best friend. I'm tired of being second best. Furthermore, I won't settle for that anymore. It's all or nothing, Schuyler. You have to decide. Him or me.- Oliver Hazard-Perry

— Melissa de la Cruz

I'm up for it. Whatever it is. As long as it means I'll always be with you.

— Melissa de la Cruz

Instead of fearing the future, I should live and enjoy the present, she told herself.

— Melissa de la Cruz

I shall love you and give myself up for you, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up"- then Alex looked into Eliza's shining eyes and added a twist of his own-"and I shall serve you with tenderness and respect, and encourage you to develop the gifts that God has given you.

— Melissa de la Cruz

I still love you. I will always love you, and that is all that matters. Furthermore, I will forgive you anything, and I will forgive you this.

— Melissa de la Cruz

It's always good to be underestimated.

— Melissa de la Cruz

It wasn't a lie, not at all like one of those lies she told herself all the time, like This is the last drink of the evening, or I'm not going to set the bitch's house on fire.

— Melissa de la Cruz

It was so nice just to live at the moment, to enjoy holding him so closely, to pretend for a little while that they were merely two young people in love and nothing else.

— Melissa de la Cruz