“ He was here. Nice to have someone to hold my hand in the end. "Valkyrie, I need to lift you. This is going to hurt." His arms slid underneath my body. I screamed. Almost gone. I struggled. Needed to t… Amanda Carlson
“ I’d gone from living alone in New York as a lowly shoe clerk to becoming a shieldmaiden with a family to come home to. It didn’t get much better than that. Amanda Carlson
“ Let me get this straight," I said once I was settled securely on the rock. "I was struck by some kind of magical energy sent from Odin that shot out of the lights in the storeroom at Macy's, hitting m… Amanda Carlson
“ Fen looked mildly amused by my antics. In fact, he was just short of full-on laughing. "Don't snicker at me, wolf. Being naked in your arms..." As I said those words out loud, a kernel of heat seared… Amanda Carlson
“ CA-CAW. CA-CAW. I shrieked and hit the floor. Okay, maybe I needed a little protecting. "Use your spear, Ingrid!" I gestured wildly at the ornate weapon. "That bird is not going back out that window w… Amanda Carlson
“ Humans don't leap buildings. Stuntmen with harnesses do. And won't my crashing eight stories to the ground be detrimental to the mission? The dark elves will swarm me and take me hostage instantly." "… Amanda Carlson
“ That is strange and creepy," Marcy remarked, "but totally cool. You Ghostbustered her. Amanda Carlson
“ Ray snorted. "Yeah, the air right around where the boat was parked is absolutely full of shit. Like the devil blew his nose all over it.""That's a pretty picture, Ray. Amanda Carlson
“ A ghostly voice shivered along my spine, whispering, "We shall meet soon, bèt nan bwa. Amanda Carlson
“ What's more powerful than a priestess?" I didn't really want to know, did I?"A bokor."The name rang a few tiny bells inside my head, but not enough to put it together on my own. "Explain.""In a nutshe… Amanda Carlson
“ Ray is going to fly you out and the plan is to meet up in two hours."She sighed. "I despise Vamp Air, but I guess it can't be helped. I can't even think about the amount of bugs that will be caught in… Amanda Carlson
“ When we are allowed two seconds of freedom, be prepared for me to tear your clothes off.""That sounds like a perfect plan. Amanda Carlson
“ Did the van die because it's a complete piece of shit or was it something supernatural?" Tyler asked... Amanda Carlson
“ Voodoo very old magic - possibly one of the oldest forms of all time. It's often referred to as vodou or voudoun....Voodoo worships the loa, which are literally spirits - like ghosts - but much more p… Amanda Carlson
“ My name is Phoebe Meadows." I covered my nakedness again with my arms. "I know it's a little late for this, since I'm currently lying butt naked in your arms, and you've already saved my life three ti… Amanda Carlson
“ I nodded to Sam. "I'll just clean up these boxes and meet you out on the floor." Macy's didn't mess around their shoe department in New York. It spanned two floors, and it was always busy. "Okay," she… Amanda Carlson
“ Yes," he replied. "We are --- how do you say on Midgard -- between a hard place and tree. Amanda Carlson
“ I never thought my life would end like this. Being hunted by mythological creatures in my pajamas. Honestly, it never entered my mind. Amanda Carlson
