“ Some people come to Morganville and collapse,” Michael said as he put the car in motion. “I’ve seen it a dozen times. But there are a few who come here and just—bloom. You’re one of those.” Claire did… Rachel Caine
“ Well," he said, "I think we've found our way in. We just wait until they're duking it out, but trust me, these Humans First types don't have a lot of staying power or they'd have been at the gym with… Rachel Caine
“ You weren't picky about who got hurt. Still aren't. So don't preach at us like you're some kind of saint. You're just another sinner. Rachel Caine
“ There are always a few, Claire, who like being told what to do instead of being required to think. And those are the ones you should fear. That goes equally for humans, I'm afraid. Critical thinking h… Rachel Caine
“ Hey.” Shane’s hip nudged her chair, and he bent over, putting his mouth very close to her ear.“What are you doing?”“Thinking.”“Stop.”“Stop thinking?”“You’re doing way too much of it. It’ll make you go… Rachel Caine
“ Are you all right?" The question surprised Jess, and it broke through his black shell enough to make him throw a look at his friend. "No." I didn't think you were. Everyone wants you to be. That must… Rachel Caine
“ Shane sat like a statue if a statue wore headphones and radiated angry coiled tension that made hair stand up on a person's arms. She felt like she was sitting next to an unexploded bomb, and given al… Rachel Caine
“ Girl, we need to get you on a study program, fast. You're not going to last a week around here if you can't keep up with the pop culture references. How about Lord of the Rings? Firefly? Doctor Horrib… Rachel Caine
“ This was like watching murder. Defilement. And it was something worse than either of those things. Even among his family, black trade as they were, books were holy things. Rachel Caine
“ As Jess watched in numb horror, the man tore a page from the book and stuffed it into his mouth. Rachel Caine
“ If Myrnin pokes his crazy head up before then, call me and try to keep him, you know, stable.''Is he UNstable?''I don't know, how can I tell? You're the crazy whisperer!'She had a point. Claire couldn… Rachel Caine
“ „Oliver paused for a few seconds, then leaned forward with his elbows braced on his knees, pale hands dangling. “When I was . . . transformed, I thought in the beginning that I could stay with those m… Rachel Caine
“ „We didn’t anticipate that the formula would trigger such a violent response. In the future, you’ll only receive the unprocessed raw materials.”“So it’s because I’m young.”“No,” he said. “It’s because… Rachel Caine
“ In her experience, groups of friends like that just didn't open up to include underage, undersized geeks like her. They hadn't sounded mean, they just sounded — self-confident. Something she wasn't. Rachel Caine
“ I know you want me to feel some sympathy for them, but that's not who I am. I care only about those I know, and even then, not all that deeply. Strangers get nothing from me. Rachel Caine
