Marked (House of Night, #1)

by P.C. Cast

I’m going to remember how awful they made me feel today. So when I’m scared and alone and whatever else is going to happen to me starts to happen, I’m going to remember that nothing could be as bad as being stuck here. Nothing.

You are special. Accept that about yourself, and you will begin to understand there is true power in your uniqueness.

But remember, darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.

‘I’ve found that the way a person feels about cats - and the way they feel about him or her in return - is usually an excellent gauge by which to measure a person’s character.’

for like a zillion years the pentagram has stood for wisdom, protection, perfection. Good stuff like that. It’s just a five-pointed star. Four of the points stand for the elements. The fifth, the one that points up, stands for the spirit. That’s all it is. No boogieman there.’

Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again!’