Does it hurt?” He bent his head and lightly kissed her forehead. “Only when I laugh.” “I’ll try not to be funny.”… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“He held up one finger. "I thought it wasn't loaded" Shane said. Second finger. "Hand me a match so I can check… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Claire: Seriously? My mom? Let you in my room? In the middle of the night? Michael: Moms like me. — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“The service passed in a blur of words she wasn't sure she got right, and then the cool touch of the ring… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“The look in his eyes turned a little wild. "That's the only reason I'm letting you go. If I had any choice--"… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
You okay?" "Fine." "Your heart's beating really fast." "Gee, thanks. That's very comforting that you can hear it." He smiled, and it… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
She came awake, stomach rumbling, and opened her eyes to see a plate being held right under her nose. When she reached… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“[Myrnin to Claire about their costumes of Pierrot and Harlequin, respectively] "Don't they teach you anything in your schools?" "Not about this… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Michael rose to his feet and padded down the last few steps silently, came up behind Kim, and leaned over her to… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Claire - "Go ahead. And thanks. Oh, and be careful?" Eve - "Please. I am the queen of careful. Also, princess of… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Myrnin, who hadn't said much, suddenly reached out and wrapped his arms around her. She stiffened, shocked, and for a panicked second… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
I don't like this," he said. I don't like knowing you can't forgive me, Claire. Please, I said I was sorry, what… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Nobody's cut out for this town," Shane said. "Nobody sane anyway." "Says the kid who came back." "Yeah, kind of proves my… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
The Morganville in her wanted to tell people to go home and be safe, but she knew that was verging on crazy.… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Oh, Claire," he said. "You think me a far better man than I am. That's kind, and flattering." "Are you saying that… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Geek cred points for trying to stump me, but sorry, you'll have to do better than that. Would you like to try… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“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?" "No"… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Eve: She told me last! Shane: Boyfriend! Michael: Landlord! Eve: Crap. Right. Next time you sell your soul to the devil, I… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
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… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Eve cupped her ear at Claire. "I'm sorry, was that an apology? Because it didn't sound like one." "Don't push it." "I'm… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Don't diss me, Danvers. I'm warning you.""I'm not dissing you," Claire sighed. "I'm ignoring you. There's a difference. Dissing you implies I… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Does it give you deja voodoo how alike the houses are?" "That's deja vu, and I hate you right now." "For narcing… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Ay-firmative,' Eve said, and tried for a smile. 'Sorry. An Aliens reference always makes me feel better at times like this. Exept I'm not… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
But that quickly faded, and he frowned. "You're bleeding," he said. "What happened?" Claire sighed and held up her wrist to show him the… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Did he just say--?" "Yes," Claire said, smiling. "Yes, he did." "Whoa. Guess I'd better stay alive, then. — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Hell,' Shane spit in disgust. 'I can't hit a girl. Here, Claire. You hit her.' He tossed her the bat.” — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“If she were any friendlier, she'd be giving you a lapdance right now.” — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I get maudlin. Some people drink; some get depressed; some run around having sex with anyone with a pulse. Me, I get philosophical. It’s… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I felt I should repeat it for the other slipper, in case there should be any bad feelings between the two. One should never… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“As he filled the mug with coffee, Michael waited for Shane to make some sense. Which Shane finally did, holding up the cheaply printed… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
There is a certain freedom in giving up all hope. One is no longer bound by the cords of dread or fear; you simply… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Shane talking to Claire - "Hang on - Slow down. I'm not going anywhere. You know that, right? You don't have to put out… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Oliver laughed - actually laughed."I like this new Claire," he said. "You should work her this hard all the time, Myrnin. She's interesting when… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
