“ Nobody's cut out for this town, Shane said. Nobody sane anyway.Says the kid who came back.Yeah, kind of proves my point. Rachel Caine
“ Shane, in case we don’t … don’t come out of this, I wanted to say…He glanced over at her, and she felt her whole body warm from it. She remembered that look. It made her feel naked inside and out, but… Rachel Caine
“ Yeah, I get it; you're a vampire, she said. Creepy. And okay, a little hot, I admit. You don't mean that. Come on. I still like you, you know, even if you... crave plasma. Michael blinked and looked a… Rachel Caine
“ Oh, Claire, he said. You think me a far better man than I am. That's kind, and flattering. Are you saying that you -Doughnuts! Myrnin interrupted her and darted away, to zip back in seconds with an op… Rachel Caine
“ Michael patted him on the shoulder. I like this plan, he said. You and Eve, picking up cake and flowers, and you can’t even say a word. Should be tons of fun.Shane almost choked, and gave Michael a si… Rachel Caine
“ No, Shane said. I’m not leaving you two here alone. We stick together.I’m still not kissing you, Michael said.Tease. Rachel Caine
“ I didn't bring you here, he said. You think you're Miss Special Destiny of the year?No, I shot back, furious. And I don't damn well to be - whatever the hell you are. But sometimes there isn't a choi… Rachel Caine
“ Welcome to Morganville.You'll never want to leave.And even if you do...well, you can't. Sorry about that. Rachel Caine
“ I think so, she [Claire] said. Just watch your back, okay? Nah, Michael’s got mine. He [Shane] looked straight into her eyes.I’ve got yours. Rachel Caine
“ This won't stop her from getting elected, Shane said. Stupider people get elected all the time. It's America. We love the sleazy. And the crazy. I would like to think better of us, Claire said, but ye… Rachel Caine
“ Shane said, Don't worry. I'll protect you.Claire hit him in the shoulder. I don't need you to protect me.Then why am I going first?So you can take the first punch while I throw the second?So I'm bait?… Rachel Caine
“ Oliver: You turned me down. So why, I wonder, did you decide Amelie would be a better choice?Claire: She smells better. And she made me cookies. Rachel Caine
“ If you see Myrnin, tell him I said I want my slow cooker back.Your- You let him borrow something you put food in?Hannah's smile disappeared. Why?Um, never mind. I'll make sure it gets disinfected befo… Rachel Caine
“ You're dead, I repeated. So why are you in my dream?He raised the bill of his olive drab ball cap with one finger. Good question. Morbid, isn't it?What?Dreaming about dead peolpe. Creepy. You ever se… Rachel Caine
“ She can go with us to the lab and keep Myrnin pinned down while we pull the plug, if he's not... you know, better.Define BETTER with that guy.Not all fangs and raaaaar. Rachel Caine
“ That's very rude, Myrnin said. I haven't brought my fangs our for some time. Not in mixed company, anyway. Rachel Caine
“ I’d kiss you, too, if I was closer.(claire)I wouldn’t, Michael said. I don’t love you that way.That’s not what you said last time.(shane)Ass.(michael)_________________________No, Shane said. I’m not l… Rachel Caine
