Mortal (Mortal, #1)

by Bella Lore

The other one looks me up and down, though, and even though we’re a good fifteen yards apart, his gaze feels like a physical touch.

I may not yet know how everything works at this school, but I can already tell it’s the kind of place that chews you up and spits you out. Unless you’re the one to take the first bite.

If I am having a horrible time, I know, I’m not letting myself fully feel

Now I have no family, no place to rest at night. No future. I might as well not exist.

Magic is the assertion of power, and whoever is strongest in magic is the person who has the most power. At the height of the Renaissance, it was the Church. Now it is the State. And soon it will be you.'"

"One more thing. Stay away from the wishing well. It's forbidden for all students, and needs to be avoided... but especially by you."

Alec

tbh alec seems like an emo boy who dyed his hair like that dark honey hair type thing and sags his pants with a belt studded with rhinestones and has angel fangs who listens to deftones and skateboards and likes mindless self indulgence.. JUST MY OPINION… my point is that its really hot if he does

Here's the thing about running: it doesn't matter if you're the fastest person in the world. You can't go forever.

heart stutters to a stop, then jump starts, and races faster than a jackrabbit.