“ You think that because I want to do what’s right, because I want to make things better, I’m weak, Claire said. Or that I’m stupid. But I’m not. It takes a lot more strength to know how bad the world i… Rachel Caine
“ You know, Shane said twenty minutes later, I'd feel a whole lot better about the two of us if you didn't think I was the go-to guy for breaking and entering. Rachel Caine
“ This is the biggest damn iPod I've ever seen,' Claire said, which made him choke on his beer.'Kidding. I have seen a jukebox before.''The way you're feeding it, I'm not so sure. You think you picked e… Rachel Caine
“ She keeps asking me where we're going.Yeah, another voice said. It was Shane, pulling up a chair beside Claire. Girls do that. They've always got to be taking the relationship somewhere.That's not tru… Rachel Caine
“ Shane’s dad stopped the van, Claire said. He took Monica as a hostage.For a second, neither one of them moved, and then Eve whooped and held up her hand for a high five. Claire just stared at her, and… Rachel Caine
“ See? she heard Shane yell at the kitchen. She doesn't stomp around like a cattle stampede!Bite me, Collins! No bacon for you, either! Rachel Caine
“ Okay, Claire finally said. I admit, he has significant ninja qualities.Booyah. I will summon the ninja. Oh, and take a lunch break while we burgle.You’re going too?Am I not ninja enough? Are you sayin… Rachel Caine
“ OMG OMG OMG, Shane is totally crushing on the new roomie! I can’t believe it. I always pictured Shane going after blond beach hotties. Who knew he liked big brains and teeny little bodies? Although, t… Rachel Caine
“ I’m sorry, Eve. I love you. I’m not letting you do this.She screamed and battered harder. You love me? You asshole! Let me go! Rachel Caine
“ I’m avampire. I havesecret powers , he said with a full-on fake Transylvanian accent, which he dropped to say, Actually, your mom let me in. Rachel Caine
“ It's a sad day when Myrnin is the safe choice, she thought. Apparently, he thought so, too, because he gave her a long, troubled look before pressing his thumb to a glass plate inside the room and ope… Rachel Caine
“ I paused in the act of opening the door and looked at him with what were probably cartoon-wide eyes. Wait a second, I said. So, you're best friends with a hot vampire chick who likes leather.Yeah.And… Rachel Caine
“ I love arguing with you, Claire. You always surprise me. And occasionally, you even make sense. Rachel Caine
“ He hung up on her. She'd just been hung up on by a disembodied brain in a jar. Fantastic. Rachel Caine
“ He (Michael) was gone in a whisper of air, hardly making any sound at all, and Claire shivered and leaned against Shane’s solid, very human warmth. His arms went around her, and he touchedhis lips lig… Rachel Caine
“ Did you bring me a hamburger? Did I-No,Myrnin,I didn't bring you a hamburger.Bizarre.He'd never asked for that before.Coffee?It's late.Doughnuts?No.What good are you then? Rachel Caine
