Me quedé sola, alegre por su afecto. El amor florecía como el amaranto, pensé, encontrando un nuevo lugar donde ser plantado, mientras otro era llevado lejos.
Luc is busy protecting our vampires. Luc is your bodyguard. He swore an oath to protect you. An irritated shake of his head. You’re in this already. Luc was there when you explained the raves, helped...
I’m still alive, Gabriel pointed out. Nick is also still alive, as is Merit. Everybody wave.
It’s a big world, I said. I like to fly because it reminds me how huge the planet is and how small we are by comparison. I like that idea—that we’re inconsequential, so our troubles are inconsequentia...
I tried to help. They were ganging up on one of the girls. I got hit in the head. With a stiletto, Jonah helpfully threw in. She got hit in the head with a stiletto.
I never start trouble, I assured him. It just usually seemed to pop up in my vicinity.
I looked at Jonah. I’m still learning who you are. And you’re my partner, so I appreciate that you’re willing to take a punch for me. I walked to Ethan and glared up at him. But you know better than t...
How to lie without lying? Avoid answering the question.
How did men manage to offer a compliment that transitioned from sweet to utterly salacious in the span of a few words?
Hello, everyone and Probies, Jeff said. Especially a very healthy Merit. Hello, my knight in shining armor, I said, taking a seat. Or at least my knight with a very shiny reflective blanket.
He grinned. And you've got yourself a nickname. I'm thinking 'Shorty'I'm five eight without heels.It's not a description. It's a nickname. Get used to it, Shorty.We stood there for a moment, waiting f...
He grinned at me, his ridiculously blue eyes tripping my heart. You say what’s on your mind, don’t you, Parker? I like that.I rolled my eyes. You have to stop flirting with me, Shepherd, or we’re neve...
Go ahead, I told him. Go see your admirers. Sign some autographs. It’s good PR for the House. He slid me a glance, smiled. Not concerned one of the fans will try to sweep me away with words of love? O...
First get the facts. Then you can distort them all you want. —Mark Twain
Family. Couldn't live with them, couldn't run a stake through them.
Don’t let my youthful good looks confuse you. I now have two lifetimes of experience
And that’s why we’re sending Boobs McGee.I slowly swiveled my head to glare at Catcher. Seriously. You’re, what, twelve now?***Then I guess that settles that, I agreed. My boobs and I will go.
You’re wearing your medal, he said. I grazed the gold with my fingertips. I wasn’t sure if I should, if it was dressy enough? You should. Consider it your dog tag. In case I get lost? In case you’re f...
You were cut? Yeah, but I’m okay. Just a little sore. Devilishness shined in Malik’s eyes. What was the weapon again? Paring knife? Melon baller? He squeezed his thumb and forefinger together. One of...
You didn’t have to adjust under the watchful eye of Gabriel Keene. You’re right. I only had to adjust under the watchful eye of Ethan Sullivan. That was an utter cakewalk.