June laughs. "I have to say, you look better than most people I see. I've heard a lot about you.""I hear about you a lot too," Eden replies in a rush, "mostly from Daniel. He thinks you're really hot.

He doesn't know who I am.

My wandering has led me to the beginning of our journey together. I suppose it's only fitting for me to be here at that journey's end.

Without emotion, what's the point of being human?

She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen, easily the most breathtaking girl in the room.

So long as I remain in Day's life, I will hurt him. Any other alternative is impossible.Now, he is free.

No. I will never let you hurt Day like that. Not the way I've already hurt him.

I love you," I whisper over and over again. "Don't go," I close my eyes. My tears fall on his cheeks.

I hope,” he replies softly, “to get to know you again. If you are open to it. There is a fog around you that I would like to clear away.

Then I realize from the hollow sound of her gun's click that her gun isn't loaded. Apparently she just wants to slap me around with it.

I want to fall into the purity that is Day, soaking in his simple honesty, his heart that sits open and beating on his sleeve.

Day will move on and live his life. So will I. We will be okay. Someday, perhaps in the far and distant future, we'll find each other again.

I'd forgotten that a boy from the streets is no match for the future Princeps.

Money is the most important thing in the world, you know. Money can buy you happiness, and I don't care what anyone else thinks.