“ Damn, Claire. Warn a guy before you do a face-plant on the floor next time. I could have looked all heroic and caught you or something -Shane Rachel Caine
“ Bishop was all done with the witty conversation. 'Will you swear?'And Myrnin said, shockingly, 'I will.' And he proceeded to, a string of swearwords that made Claire blink. He ended with, '—frothy foo… Rachel Caine
“ Are you armed? Oliver asked her.She glanced down at her backpack and instantly, instinctively held back. No.Lie to me again and I'll put you out on the street and do this myself.Claire swallowed. Uh,… Rachel Caine
“ You know, I said to Michael, my girlfriend took him down with a broken tree branch. Too bad she isn't here, he said. Rachel Caine
“ There were a few things scarier than a bipolar vampire off his meds, but to be honest, not that many. Rachel Caine
“ There is no such thing as unlimited trust. At some point, all beings with free will can, and will, betray you when you're no longer pursuing the same goals. Rachel Caine
“ Take her home. And-Say nothing- yes, yes, I heard you the first seven hundred times, Myrnin said, much too sharply. I'm ancient. I'm not deaf. Rachel Caine
“ Promise me you’ll marry me. Not now. Someday. Because I need to know.Claire felt a flutter inside, like a bird trying to fly, and a rush of heat that made her dizzy. And something else, something frag… Rachel Caine
“ It's an illusion, control, Naomi said. You ought to understand that by now, young Claire. We are never in control of our destinies, even the strongest of us. All we can hope to do is not be too badly… Rachel Caine
“ I so rarely have the chance to field-test anything. Amelie is so conservative about these things -Myrnin Rachel Caine
“ I never forget, Myrnin said in a choked whisper. Certainly not with your nails in my throat. They’re quite an excellent mnemonic device. Rachel Caine
“ Better be, Eve said. She mock-bit at his finger. I could totally date somebody else, you know.And I could rent out your room.And I could put your game console on eBay.Hey, Shane protested. Now you're… Rachel Caine
“ All right, he said. Since you ask so nicely.I wasn't asking.I'm aware of that. The sharp point in my back did make it clear. Rachel Caine
“ Myrnin came in from the back room, carrying a load of books, which he dropped with aloud bang on the floor to glare at the two of them. "Excuse me," he said, "but when did my labbecome appropriate for… Rachel Caine
“ Whatever, crazy chick who maybe lives here and maybe also breaks into Michael's house when they're all gone. I'm out. Have a nice delusion. -Shayne Rachel Caine
“ Want to play baseball?’ she asked. Shane’s eyes opened, and he stopped stroking her hair. What?’ First base,’ she said. You’re already there.’ I’m not running the bases.’ Well, you could at least stea… Rachel Caine
