“ Hey! Claire called after him, as she leaned her backpack against the wall.No onions!Your loss!I meant for YOU! Not if you want to get kissed tonight!Damn, girl. Harsh. Rachel Caine
“ Myrnin, who hadn't said much, suddenly reached out and wrapped his arms around her. She stiffened, shocked, and for a panicked second wondered whether he'd suddenly decided to snack on her neck... but… Rachel Caine
“ Here, Myrnin said, his voice still gentle and low. Amelie said you had to work. No one said you had to work alone. He picked up the next part and slotted it in, took the screwdriver from Claire's numb… Rachel Caine
“ You humans, always eating. I'll make you soup. You can eat it while you keep working. Myrnin set aside his book and walked into the back of the lab.Don't use the same beaker you used for poisons! Clai… Rachel Caine
“ Claire said. I might be able to get him to stop. Who, crazy dude? Maybe. Or he might pull your head off, Shane said. I kind of worry.She couldn’t help but smile. Yeah?A little bit.That’s …nice.He stud… Rachel Caine
“ He's not doing anything he shouldn't be doing, right? Like what?Like hitting on you.Ew. No, of course not. He doesn't see me that way. Michael shook his head and went back to his coffee.What? You thin… Rachel Caine
“ Myrnin turned away to pick up his Ben Franklin spectacles, balanced them on his nose, and looked over them to say, Don't do drugs. I feel I ought to say that. Rachel Caine
“ You're seriously going to worry about what people think right now?No, I'm worrying about people taking pictures and putting them on Facebook. That crap never dies. Kind of like you, Mikey. Rachel Caine
“ I'm so glad you're okay.So, how do we celebrate my okayness? It's my day off. Let's go crazy. Glow-in-the-dark bowling?NoI'll let you use the kiddie ball.Shut up. I do NOT need the kiddie ball.The way… Rachel Caine
“ I never meant it, he was saying. Never meant it to happen. Can't stand it,seeing her suffer. Must do something, do something... What do I do? What can I do...? Rachel Caine
“ Yes, he said. I am sure. I double-checked everything after you went home yesterday. I even made a few improvements, just in case. The first part of that reassured her. The second part... not so much.… Rachel Caine
“ He started to touch the mechanism under the keyboard, then pulled his hand back with a snap.Ah, he said. Must deactivate the security....Turn around, please.What?Turn around, Claire. It's a secure pas… Rachel Caine
“ Is this your bedroom? she asked, and turned to look at him. Myrnin straightened and jammed the big red floppy hat back on his head. The feathers waved back and forth.Don't get any ideas, he said. I'm… Rachel Caine
“ Michael...Michael got bitten. And now he's a vampire. But he doesn't remember becoming one, and that's a big problem. So if you see him, don't, you know, hug. He bites. He doesn't mean it, though. Rachel Caine
“ Stop using him, and start protecting him. I know he thinks he doesn't need it, but sometimes he does. Sometimes we all do. Rachel Caine
