Two of my favorite quotes from The Promise ...
(Gemma)
“It’ will be alright,” he whispered and then he kissed me, like I was the only thing left on this world, like he could finally breathe for the very first time. Like we were one. And I finally realized something, all on my own, without the help of the prickle
“I love you.” My words carried away in the wind. I didn’t say because he was perfect or because every time I was with him it was magical. Nothing was perfect and I understood that. I said it because I was standing here in death and there was no one else I wanted beside me.
(Alex)
“Ego amare,” I whispered, the realest words I’d ever spoken. And then I was gone. Going back to the one place that had seemed like such a pointless journey.
But now it was more important than anything.