Worried, I touched the jacket’s sleeve. You think it’s too much? I asked, working hard to keep my tone non-combative. I’d had this conversation with ex-roommates before.
How could someone with a bloody rag around their arm look that confident? Because he could sing someone to death?
Sure am glad I'm not royalty, I muttered. I wouldn't want to have to bump uglies with someone I can't stand. On a regular basis. And no one else.Ow! I exclaimed, trying to yank my fingers from Trent b...
Shimmered under his tight jaw
So much for playing nice.Tired, I let my eyes shut while they argued, hoping I didn’t die in the interim and make the problem moot. I wasn’t ever going to get my water. Ever.
I took a breath, seeing from across the room the rain on his eyelashes. A sudden need to brush them free filled me. I could almost feel the dampness of the rain on my fingers, how soft it would feel.
You are the devil to talk to, Rachel, he said curtly. Will you shut up and listen?
You want some advice? he asked. No. Good. Listen anyway. Looks to me like you’ve become the leader here. Accept it. Know it comes with a price. People will be doing things for you. Don’t be selfish. L...
Happy endings were never handed out. You had to fight for them, earn them with bruised hearts and sacrifices. And I just couldn’t do it right now. It hurt too much when it fell apart.
You have the right to remain silent, but I doubt you will. You have the right to an attorney, which I imagine Quen will be calling soon. If you can’t afford one, hell has frozen over and I’m the princ...
You aren't kidding. But you know, it's likely going to be the only time I'll ever be that skinny and have a fur coat.
You eliminate everything, and whatever remains, no matter how improbable, is the answer.
He just wanted to hold her to him and tell her it would be okay, that she had survived and was beautiful.
You’re big enough to bite now, mosquito, so shut up.
You need a new hobby, Rachel. Something other than nasty little men with visions of world domination.
Trent, do you have any weapons? Like a gun? He looked at me in disgust. You’re here to protect me, he said as he closed the distance between us and stood beside me. You didn’t bring a weapon? Yeah, I...
Maybe he'll go away if we don't answer, I said, and Jenks rose - sixty feet in a mere second. In another second, he dropped back down.He's coming around back, he said, his gold dust looking black thro...
Was I a fool to trust, or a wiser person finding the capacity to forgive?
You do the damnedest things in order to rile yourself up. Most people settle for doing it in an elevator, but not you. No, you have to make sure it's a vampire you're playing kissy-face with.
This is a witchocracy, not a democracy. Clear?
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