THE SCORCH TRIALS

All I will say is that sometimes what you see is not real, and sometimes what you do not see is real.

"Looks like a nuclear holocaust out here.

All I will say is that sometimes what you see is not real, and sometimes what you do not see is real. We can manipulate your brains and nerve receptacles when necessary.

As though she could read his mind, she brought her arms up and wrapped them around his neck, pulling him close until her mouth was right next to his ear, her breath hot and tingling against his sweat.

“Where’s Newt?”

“Right here.”

"You're not ... her." His voice, distant. A mere echo. "You could never be her."

Running away from her was the hardest thing he'd ever done, he had no doubt of it

"Teresa," he said. "I'll find you."

For a moment it felt like nothing mattered anymore. Like nothing would matter ever again.

And then they were kissing. Something exploded within his chest, burning away the tension and confusion and fear.