The inside of the old Camaro smelled like asphalt and desire, gasoline and dreams.

Ronan Lynch lived with every sort of secret.

His home was populated by things and creatures from Niall Lynch's dreams, and his mother was just another one of them

It was a sort of ferocious, quiet beauty, the sort that wouldn't let you admire it. The sort of beauty that always hurt.

Reality's what other people dream for you.

I wish you could be kissed, Jane, ' he said. 'Because I would beg just one off you. Under all this.' He flailed an arm toward the stars.

Ronan's second secret was Adam Parrish.

At this, Gansey rolled over onto his back and folded his hands on his chest. He wore a salmon polo shirt, which, in Blue’s opinion, was far more hellish than anything they’d discussed to this point.

The Gray Man hated his current rental car. He got the distinct impression it hadn't been handled enough by humans when it was young, and now it would never be pleasant to be around.

Do you eat all of the men in the family? Where do they go? Does this house have a basement?

So many of the world's problems, he mused, were solved by sheer human decency.

Your life is enriched with meaning when allow yourself to become inspired, set goals, and charge after them with passion.

I used to pride myself on being the first in the office in the morning and one of the last to leave at night. Now, that's so dated: It's not about effort, it's about outcomes.

I grew up in a show business family, so we've always had a great sense of balance, being so close to my parents.

The more money the louder it talks.

I think governments are the cancer of civilization.

During the investigation evidence of the vulnerability of women in the modelling profession was startling and models are at high risk of eating disorders.

Woman's degradation is in mans idea of his sexual rights. Our religion, laws, customs, are all founded on the belief that woman was made for man.

The genius of Shakespeare was an innate university.

I grew up in a musical family, but nobody was a professional musician.

Faith is a euphemism for prejudice and religion is a euphemism for superstition.