“I didn’t let myself think. I just leaned forward and pressed my lips to his.” — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Archer turned back to me, and that familiar grin flashed over his face. “Come on, Mercer. Me, you, the cellar. What could… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“He ran his thumb over my lower lip, sending a flurry of sparks through me. "Good-bye, Sophie." -Cal” — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Sophie: "Right. So no plans at all, then?" Jenna: "Other than rocking in the fetal position for a while?” — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Dex was taller than me, and as he pressed me against him, he actually hauled me up on my tiptoes. His arm… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“The spell...curled around...like smoke before settling in. Sophie: "Okay, do you guys feel protected?" Archer: "Yes. Also a little violated, but that's… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I dropped to my knees beside him, touching his cheek.It was felt cool and clammy under my hand. "This is...what I get...for… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Can I ask you guys something?” No one nodded, but I kept going anyway. “Why did you pick me? I mean, sure,… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“This thing with us is the only real thing I've had in a long time. You're the only real thing." He raised… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“That's it. Be yourself. Be Isolde Brannick, and they will have no choice but to adore you," He reached out and took… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I know it looks vaguely unsanitary and potentially scandalous, Nana, but I promise that Izzy and I are only pursuing noble...pursuits. We've… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“There was a sensible part of me somewhere that clutched its pearls and hissed that I better not give up my V-card… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Yeah, and we still have to deal with The Eye being…Eyeish, and me learning to be Head of the Council, which will… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“The costume is great," I said to Lysander, "but a crown? Really?" He glared at me, his black wings beating. I'd only… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Then he paused, and I could tell that whatever he was going to say was really important. There was even a chance… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I could barely make out the wooden door and had to move my hands over it for a while before I found… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“You wear knee socks every day?” Izzy asked, scowling. “That’s reason enough to take this place down.” Even though I was scared… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“He gently pried my hand off his arm. "I have to," he said softly. He went to turn away, and then stopped,… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Well, we know the plan now,” Jenna said. “Any counter plans?” “Stop the Casnoffs from raising a demon army, save everybody, and… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“It is imperative that you have no further contact with Archer Cross." I knew all of that. But there was something about… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I think we’ve met our quota for tearful reunions,” she chuckled against the top of my head. “When this is done, I… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“So, you told them you’d do it.” “I did. Do you think that’s dumb?” “I think it’s dangerous,” he said, turning me… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I thought about you. Every day.” I froze, my hand still holding the canvas flap. Cal’s voice was slightly hoarse as he… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“It was always a shock for me to suddenly become Elodie. I couldn’t imagine how weird it must feel for the people… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“That present sucked," I muttered. Dad slipped an arm around my shoulder and helped me sit up. As he did, his sleeve… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Now.Go all the way into the pond." "Um...how,exactly?" I was afraid she was going to make me hop out into the water… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“It is a very long story, and I promise I’ll spill all later. Condensed version: my mom is a Brannick, I am… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Wow,Cal," I said, feeling a little bit like myself for the first time since I'd walked into this crazy house. "You will… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I have to go," I said, resting my head against Archer's chest. It occurred to me that my cheek was probably right… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“If Sophie hadn’t used my magic in her body,” Elodie summed up, “she would’ve been dead like, ten times by now.” Okay,… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Jenna had tried to cheer me up that morning, saying, "At least you have it with a hot guy." "Archer isn't hot… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I watched the light flicker on the limestone walls until Archer said, "I wish we could go to the movies." I stared… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Did your dad say anything about Nick and Daisy?" "He-" I started. Then I caught a blur out of the corner of… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Oh,Mercer," he murmured against my temple once we'd come up for air, "we are so screwed." I pressed my face against his… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“You guys could handle this on your own. Why risk getting kicked out of your He-Man-Monster-Haters Club?" "Because we can't handle this… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“You must know something.” “And why is Archer Cross here?” That was from Jenna. His voice had apparently changed over the summer,… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I clutched at his shoulders, raising up on my tiptoes, and kissed him with everything I had in me. As the kiss… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Okay, fine. But just so you know, following me into hell means you’re all definitely the sidekicks.” “Darn, I was hoping to… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“How stupid, I thought dreamily, to have ever thought I could give this up. Not just the kissing, although, as Archer’s hands… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I tried to smile back, but I was trying not to stare at the ribbon of skin that was showing beneath his… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Cal stepped forward, hopefully to come to my rescue. "I could toss her off the pier, Ms. Vanderlyden." Or not.” — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“Or maybe your magic isn't that destructive after all. The rain of Doritos, the bed thing,this...Maybe it's just that you create too big, you… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“We headed down a narrow flight of stairs that ended at a low arch. Beyond the arch was yet another murky room. Did these… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“I know it looks vaguely unsanitary and potentially scandalous, Nana, but I promise that Izzy and I are only pursuing noble...pursuits. We've even got… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“Looking back, none of this would have happened if I’d brought lip gloss the night of the Homecoming Dance.” — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“Izzy was sitting cross-legged on the couch, a paper-back book in her hands. She didn’t look up when we came in, and I wondered… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“I knew." "What?" "I knew what you were then, Sophie. Your dad told me before the betrothal. And you told me about your grandmother,… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“Welcome to The Twilight Zone!” The “Holy-crap-that’s-a-lot-of-pink” Zone would have been a more accurate description.” — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“There was an intruder on a forbidden part of the island, and the security system was compromised." Another image of Archer's sword slicing through… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“Do you remember the section on controlling demons in Demonologies ? I believe it's in chapter five." "Um...no." Irritation flashed over his face. "Honestly,… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“Both of us widened our eyes and said, "Woah." Then I immediately blushed. Oh my God, had I just looked at Archer and said,… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“Ah, Grace and Aislinn arguing. It’s like old times again,” a male voice said, sounding vaguely muffled. “Could someone take this blasted thing off… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“Why do you think Lara is Lara Casnoff, and Mrs. Casnoff is Mrs. Casnoff?” Elodie whispered as she worked her magic on the enchanted… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
“When someone tells you somebody's been murdered, laughing is probably not the best response. You know, for future reference. But laughing is exactly what… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share
