“Lily?” said a man coming out from behind a tree. No I’m not Lily, I’m Summer. I shouldn’t of said my name, but it just came out. I remarked. “Yes you are …show more content…
They talked about his past and how it has affected him. He is a very clean man, he doesn’t like dirty things. Lily’s next question was why were they named after flowers. Rose replied quickly saying it is because they are beautiful and pure. He liked them because they were innocent. The only thing he wanted was a family, an innocent pure family.
“I was only sixteen, he can’t keep me. I need to go home.” “I wasn’t going to give up. There was a way-there had to be- and I just had to be patient and play along until I could figure it out.” (Preston 49) “I am going to make it out of this place and get back to my family. Or they will find me. Nothing was impossible.” (Preston 50)
Throughout the book, Lewis shows the most perseverance or determination. He talks about how he never wanted anything bad to happen to her. How he has failed her. Lewis was so determined to get her back, searching every corner, every inch of Long Thorne. Staying out every hour of the night, not sleeping, and never eating a full meal. Asking stranger after stranger if they have recognized her photo. Lewis wouldn’t stop until he had her …show more content…
As Clover was walking down the stairs Violet hit him with a pan, he didn’t fall like she planned. He only Stumbled. Violet’s eyes widened in horror when she realized he hadn’t gone down like she planned (Preston 210). “Clover, I’m sorry. I don’t know.-” “Shut up.” I growled. “Please don’t. I’m sorry.” Violet cried. He then stepped forward with a knife. “I’ve already given you a second chance, which isn’t something I offer lightly. There are no third chances, Violet.” There was no hesitation when he shoved the knife into her