“I need a favour.’ I raise my eyebrows at him in disbelief. What makes him think I’m about to do him a favour? He’s a stranger. And he’s wearing handcuffs.” — Sarah Alderson Copy Share Image
“. ‘Because off-duty cops walk around the city wearing sweatshirts advertising they’re cops all the time, never mind it’s a hundred degrees outside. And never mind you look like the youngest cop ever recruited in the history of policing.’ He… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share Image
“Something’s up,’ I say, handing the phone back. ‘Not necessarily,’ Jack says. ‘You think this is the first time Lila’s been hot-headed? Seriously, dude,… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“I breathed in the memory of his lips, the softness of them, and how they felt tracing across my skin, leaving ripples of goosebumps… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“You just were so cold with me. And the nurse’s outfit didn’t seem to make any kind of impression. Whatsoever. So I thought .… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“When I make love to you,’ he said in a low whisper right by my ear, ‘I want to be able to give you… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“So we have twenty-four hours to keep out of trouble,’ he says to me. I slide a glance in his direction. Judging from the… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“This is not a choice. I either choose not to become a Hunter and get killed in some hideous manner or I choose to… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“Checkmate to us I think,’ Cyrus said softly. ‘Now listen to me,’ he said, dropping his gaze to Evie. ‘If you want protection you… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“He finished tying the knot and looked me in the face and I felt my gaze fall from his eyes to his lips and… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“Jack stares at me blankly. ‘A what?’ he asks. I choke back the laugh. ‘A boy. You know? A Y-chromosome holder? You don’t seem… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“Well good, I think, maybe he’s thinking that he’s being a total tool and reassessing the whole idea. Maybe he’s going to figure out… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“You think this is the first time Lila’s been impulsive? Seriously, dude, you do remember my sister, right? Short, blonde, impulsive as shock therapy?… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“I'd be really jealous of me too. I mean, what's not to envy? No friends, no family, no future - but it's OK because… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“It's Lila--come on, Jack. She might be a little impulsive but that doesn't make her a sociopath.' I swivelled my gaze to Jack, trying… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
“My biggest fear about leaving this all behind was that I would lose my identity. But I don't feel I have. What I feel… — Sarah Alderson Copy Share
