I would have sworn fairies were too big to fit into a frog’s mouth.
I turned back to the mirror, seeing that there were no lines on it. It was empty. What happened to my mirror? I said, bewildered. Then realizing that I was looking at the back of the dumb thing, I swo...
I thought it odd that the woman was over a thousand years old but thought the microwave was primitive.
I thought about all the times I had brought in black witches, pitying them for their foolishness, telling myself demons were dangerous, manipulating bastards who you couldn’t beat. But I wasn’t trying...
I swallowed and pushed my plate away. There were no more strawberries, and I was full. Have you heard it? I asked, settling back in my chair with my coffee. I’ve heard it. Leaving a shallow wedge of w...
I suddenly realized that a bunch of my friends needed babysitters and vowed to start screening my calls.
I snorted, pulling myself in and already knowing what Jenks thought pixies did first best. And it wasn’t saving my ass like he told everyone.
I smell pancakes, Al said as he jauntily smacked Pierce's hat back on the witch's head. Did the runt make you breakfast? Al said, leaning over the stove. Quickest way to a woman's crotch is through he...
I sighed. And what am I to you, Al?My maid, he said brightly. Shall we do this?
I sat for a moment, figuring things out, then decided to stay there. If I was on the floor, I couldn't fall down.
I may be a pawn, I said as I locked my shaking knees. But I’ve been to the other side and survived the trip back and can move like a queen. Pixy dust sifted over us, and my skin burned. Don’t piss me...
I hadn’t wished for Trent in my life, but now that I had him, I was more confused, more heartbroken than I’d ever been. Trent was willing to sacrifice everything for me, but I didn’t know if I could l...
I fail to share your optimism about our intrinsic worth to a master vampire, I said
I didn’t move, numb as Al sidled up alongside me and together we eyed Pierce, nervous under our combined scrutiny. If you give him a body, he said lightly, I will kill him.I looked at Al. His eyes did...
I didn’t know what I was going to say, a feeling that was compounded when the line clicked open and Trent’s very muzzy voice murmured, Rachel? Mmm, hi.
I could not believe this. I was going to be hacked to shreds to the accompaniment of applause.
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but you’re perfect for each other! You irritate people, and he smooths things out. You have good mojo, and he only thinks he does. You’re broke, and he’s rich. You’ve...
I am yours, Trent gasped through clenched teeth, and my hand sprang from him, thinking I was betrayed. Trent fell to a knee, looking up at me, pleading. I. Am. Yours. Claim me, Rachel! Damn your moral...
I am black, she said, and a shudder rippled through me. I am foul with a thousand years of demon curses. Don’t cross me or I will bring you and your house down. Rachel is the only clean thing I have,...
How do you deal with it? How do you keep from falling apart? That—What happened to them is horrible. How can a person do that to another? Rose took a slow breath. You cry, you get angry, then you do s...