Through the Dark (A Darkest Minds Collection) (A Darkest Minds Novel)

And she misses the warmth of her friends’ voices, even if they were just whispering, lying and saying it would all be okay

that no matter how terrifying or dangerous the world may seem, there is still a place for hope in it, and the way through it is by protecting and loving one another

“I know it’s pointless to say this to you,” Charlie says as she opens her door, “but if you see trouble, at least entertain the thought of running away from it.”

“She’s been sassy all along,” Ruby says, rolling her eyes. “You and Chubs just treated her like she was a little angel—”
“Excuse you,” Charlie—do they seriously call this string bean of a boy Chubs?—says, outraged. “She is an angel.”
“Exactly. She wasn’t born, she was found at the end of a rainbow,” Liam agrees.
“Why do you always have to take it to such a weird place?” Charlie complains.

“My ears are still blistered,” Liam complains. “The sass. The sass! Too much time with Vi.”

“This is M27 requesting permission to leave the cages to return to my post,” I hear Lucas say. His voice has a halting quality to it now, each word clipped. “Officer Tildon is here to relieve me.”