Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery Quotes

“You put a tracker in my pocket," she blurted, because she was an idiot and sometimes idiots say idiotic things just so they can stop thinking them. But the weirdest thing happened. Gabriel actually smirked. A smirk! A real one. It wasn't a full-fledged smile, but it was a start. "Of course I did," he said. "It doesn't matter who comes for you, April. I'm always going to get you back." She felt her cheeks go red. "You're just saying that because I'm your niece." But he smile faded then, into sadness mixed with confusion. "I'm saying that because you're my girl." And then April's eyes were burning because they did that sometimes. That was just science. "I'll make you a deal, April. I won't leave you if you don't leave me." Gabriel winced and sank down in a chair, but it was the look in his eye that told April that a bullet wound was the least of his problems. "Turns out, I'm not good at being left behind.”
― Ally Carter, Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery

“I don't want a pony. I want my friends. And my life back. I want" . . . Gabriel. April wanted Gabriel. And Smithers and Izzy and to go to sleep to the sound of Violet's snoring and to be woken up by some kind of SadieMatic. "I want to go home. I finally had a home." she said so softly he might not have even heard it.”
― Ally Carter, Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery