When in doubt and in need of information, find a snitch and squeeze him.
When a vampire thought your religion went too far, you definitely had problems.
When a lion stalks a herd, he sneaks in close, lies down, and surveys them to choose his victim. He takes his time. The deer or buffalo have no idea he’s near. He finds his prey and then he explodes f...
When I was little, my grandmother gave me this advice. She said, ‘Audrey, if you meet a man who is smooth, who says all the right things and knows all the tricks to make a woman happy, you’ve got to a...
What‟s that?That‟s a steak for me and mushroom pasta for you. The pasta is made with tofu and palm oilinstead of eggs. I cooked it myself. My steak is wrapped in several layers of foil. It‟s nottouchi...
What’s the deal with the hair?Curran tore his gaze from the book and grimaced. Grows every flare. Can’t help it. We stared at each other. Waiting for the Fabio joke, he said.
What's with the cute shoelace on your head?What this? He flicked the end of the cord with his finger.Yeah. Rambo called, he wants his bandana back.
What is this?It's a wedding invitation, Julie said.I didn't order any.Julie grinned at me. Roman.Ugh. That's right. I waved the envelope at her. It has flowers on it.Did you want gore, swords, and sev...
What about the Pack? His upper lip trembled, betraying the edge of his teeth. Fuck the Pack. I gave them fifteen years of my life. I fought for them, bled for them, and the moment my back was turned,...
We would screw up our children. It was inevitable. Julie had taught me that you never get the child you want or expect. You get the child you get and you try your best to make sure they turn out to be...
We should clap or something. Curran said. She's trying so hard.
We looked at the fire. This is one hell of a date, I said.Trapped by a horde of vampires in the middle of a snow-covered field, huddling around a tiny fire on thin blankets, Curran said. Drink it in,...
We don’t need the money that badly, my mother said. According to my sisters, we do. I slid the photograph with dollar signs toward her. Mom swung toward Grandma Frida. Mom! Grandma Frida’s eyes got re...
There were so many things I wanted to say at once if the words would just get out of each other's way. Fine.
There comes a point where you have to stop trying to repair yourself and accept the fact that you're broken.
There are some women who’d be offended in my place, I told him. I’m not helpless and I turn into a monster.Maybe I’m afraid and I want company. He pretended to shiver. I may need a big strong monster...
The world needs more good people in it, and my son will be a good person.
The universe was full of wonders. Some of them would drive you insane if you thought about them too long.
The phone rang. I picked it up. Are you sitting down? Curran's voice asked. Yes. Good. I listened to the disconnect signal. If he wanted me to sit, then I'd stand. I got up. The chair got up with me a...
The magic flooded us again. This time Derek was ready—his face showed no change. Ghastek, on the other hand, halted in midrise halfway off the ground.I unsheathed Slayer. Derek backed away, giving him...