“Let go," I say into his ear. Raffe holds me tighter like there’s no room for discussion.” — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“Anybody that ties you to a chair at gunpoint is a bad guy. Do I really need to explain this?” — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“I look up to say something but he puts his finger to my lips and whispers, “Don’t talk. You’ll just spoil my… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“Someone knocks on the door. Laylah's eyes widen in alarm. Josiah looks like he's just been condemned to hell. "It's just my… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“It's strange to see such an evil-looking pair of eyes fill with pity. You couldn't get a more sympathetic response if Raffe… — Susan ee Copy Share Image
“Raffe looks over at the bloody knife in my hand. "If I still had any doubts that it was you, that would… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“Here and there, plumes of dark smoke reach into the sky like the fingers of a drowning man reaching up for the… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“Raffe must be thinking something similar because he tightens his grip around my waist as if to say, “not this one” — susan ee Copy Share Image
“You're not Fallen are you?" "From everything I've heard, that would just make me more sexy to you Daughters of Men. What… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“She sees me once in a guy's arms and she has us married already. I wonder what Raffe would think of my… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“This sword is not just an angel sword. She’s an archangel sword. Better than an angel sword, in case that’s not clear.… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“You're like a little girl demanding answers to questions during a covert operation. Why is the sky blue, daddy? Can I ask… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“It occurs to me that I might be in the unprecedented position of being able to glean some intelligence on them. Despite… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“He glares at me. "I've had to watch you die once, isn't that enough?" "All you have to do is make sure… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“A warm arm enfolds me like a shield around my shoulder and turns me toward the side of the stage. “Stay with… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“It's about time you showed some sense. You should be afraid." "I'm shivering because I'm freezing." "You're cute when you're afraid." I… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“NO!" Raffe grips me as if he can bind my soul to my body. An upside-down view of the doorway shows up… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“He rakes his fingers through his hair, looking agitated. “Look, I’m sure I could find you a nice little bomb shelter somewhere… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“Why is it that everyone else can look like they’re part of a zombie hunting party, but I still have to worry… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“I’m revoking your warrior status,” he says as he watches Clara and her family. “I had warrior status?” “For about thirty seconds.”… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“He glares at me as if he already hates it. “What is it?” I consider lying but what’s the point? I clear… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“You don't even like me, remember?" That's what I try to say. What actually comes out of my mouth is closer to… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“I stroke his hair and repeat the words of comfort he whispered to me the last time we were together. "Shhh," I… — Susan Ee Copy Share Image
“As far as I can tell, a leader ends up doing all the worrying and still needs to pitch in for the regular work.… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“I'm Penryn. I'm named after an exit off Interstate 80." "Nice." They nod as if to say they understand what it's like to have… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“So long as you don't bleed in the shape of wing joints, you should pass for human. Oh, and don't let anyone pick you… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“If we get separated there’s not much hope of us ever meeting anywhere, but I need to keep up the pretense of hope because… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“He runs his finger tips along my cheek, caressing my face. “Hush. I’m right here.” He looks at me with deep anguish in his… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“It could get them all burned.” Then he adds in a whisper, almost to himself, “But the fire can be tempting.” — Susan Ee Copy Share
“What if they don’t let us go through?” I ask, trying not to move my lips. “They will,” he answers from the dark recesses… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“My litter sister looks up at me. Mom was right. Her eyes are the same as they've always been. Brown eyes fringed with long… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“If you help me find my sister, you can have these back. I saved them for you." "Thanks," he croaks, surveying the wings. "They'll… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“There's no eye shadow so i just smear a tiny bit of the mascara around my eyes for that sultry emphasis” — Susan Ee Copy Share
“Big words from a guy who's trussed up like a turkey. What are you going to do, wobble over here like an upside- down… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“He’s downed four drinks in the short time it took for me to get myself together and find him. Either he’s shaken by something… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“Obi sits on the cot and ties my ankles together. I'm tempted to make a quip about requiring dinner and a movie before getting… — Susan Ee Copy Share
“I don’t know which is worse—that Raffe didn’t jump in to defend me, or that he bet that I would lose.” — Susan Ee Copy Share
