Mom logic.
I just went to work for a vampire, was scared by a spider, and got knocked down by a tanning bomb. And that’s just my day, not my week.
And by the way, showers. Look into them, Doug!
You’re not going to suck.’’‘‘Not at the guitar, anyway,’’ Shane said, deadpan. Claire punched him in the arm. ‘‘Ow.
That's it? That's your big goodbye? Eve asked.Claire looked at Eve mystified. I think I need guy CliffNotes.Guys aren't deep enough to need CliffNotes.What were you waiting for, flowery poetry? Shane...
It is a natural stronghold for them—they can infest this maze of iron and water like a horde of starving cockroaches, and they’ll be just as hard to anticipate and to kill in such close quarters. Wow,...
Hey, Shane said from the other side of the bars. Trade you cigarettes for a chocolate bar.Funny, Eve said. She was almost back to her old unGothed self again, though there were still red splotches on...
He smiled, and it made his dimples come out. I think I’m more Batman, he said. You know, what with all the bats and nighttime activities. And Batman is much cooler. Geek. His smile widened. You say th...
He held out the hand that wasn't holding up the blankets, palm out. 'OK,' he said. 'OK, think, Collins, think - yeah, OK, this is awkward, and I'm really sorry, because I'm sure you're really - Oh, ma...
Have I mentioned how hot Michael is? Hot, hot, hot. I mean, all guitar players are crushworthy - it's like it's issued with the talent - but I've been noticing lately that he is total Hottie McHottie...
Getting two-inch silver chain chokers around the neck of a guy, especially Shane, proved to be more of a problem.Shane held the jewelry at arm's length, dangling it like a dead rat. No way in hell am...
Expecting anybody else?' Shane asked Eve. 'Your distant cousin Jack the Ripper dropping by too?''Screw you, Collins.
Eeek, Shane said. Nothing. Right, Amazon princess, I got the point.
Don’t, Michael said. It was soft, and it was a warning, through and through. You try to hurt her again and I’ll pull your arm off.
Did that remind anybody else of something?Yes, Eve said, tapping her lower lip with a bloodred fingernail. How much I need to shave her head while she's sleeping.
Damn, girl. You space so hard, you ought to look into a career at NASA.
As she was working out the calculations in her head, she forgot to really worry about all the physical things that were getting in the way--the balancing of the bow, the aiming, the fear she wasn't go...
And before you ask, no, you're not driving, Myrnin. I remember the last time.''That accident was not my fault.''You were the only one on the road, and the mailbox actually didn't leap out in front of...
Claire thought,
You’re not seriously going out again, are you?Seriously, yeah. Bowling. Her name’s Laura. If you want more details, you’re gonna have to download the video like everybody else.