And, as always, I thank my family who are an amazing network of support.

~ Laisha Rosnau

Laisha Rosnau Acknowledgments Blood Relations Fear Fishing Hopelessness The Real Writing Wholesome

It's interesting, isn't it? Being in the world.

~ Eiji Yoshikawa

Eiji Yoshikawa Acknowledgments Existing Living

Last of all, this book owes perhaps its biggest debt to the ultimate models for Kira and Heron and every other awesome girl in the Partials series: my two daughters. May you always have heroines to inspire you, role models to look up to, and the freedom and courage to make your own choices, no matter how simple or scary or hard or eternal they may be.

~ Dan Wells

Dan Wells Acknowledgments Choices Daughters Girl Power