You don't understand.

[ And he wouldn't. Not unless he saw it. Raina closed her eyes against his touch, savoring the warmth. ]

People are always so afraid of monsters, but they don't realize it's worse to be one.

[ Raina's eyes opened again and she worked Chilton's jacket off of his shoulders. ]

If I show this to you, then you owe me. A secret for a secret. You had your chance to back out. So now it's time to truly weigh the worth of your scars against mine.