Oliver laughed - actually laughed."I like this new Claire," he said. "You should work her this hard all the time, Myrnin. She's… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Here," Myrnin said, his voice still gentle and low. "Amelie said you had to work. No one said you had to work… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Promise me, Amelie, that you’ll crucify me with silver before you allow me to fall in love.” “I hardly think there’s any… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Stop using him, and start protecting him. I know he thinks he doesn't need it, but sometimes he does. Sometimes we all… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
You humans, always eating. I'll make you soup. You can eat it while you keep working." Myrnin set aside his book and… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Tell you what: you can be Glammera the vampire hunter. I'll stick with being manly and heavily armed.” — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Hey!" Claire called after him, as she leaned her backpack against the wall. "No onions!" "Your loss!" "I meant for YOU! Not… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Is this your bedroom?" she asked, and turned to look at him. Myrnin straightened and jammed the big red floppy hat back… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“„...And he doesn't like you to call him Mr. McStabby, you know." "Have you ever seen him cutting up that meat? He… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“If you see Myrnin, tell him I said I want my slow cooker back." "Your- You let him borrow something you put… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Yeah, I get it; you're a vampire," she said. "Creepy. And okay, a little hot, I admit." "You don't mean that." "Come… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“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… — 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
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
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
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
“Getting two-inch silver chain chokers around the neck of a guy, especially Shane, proved to be more of a problem. Shane held… — 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
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
“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
“Well, friend, I don’t know about your tastes, but I tend to like it very bloody,” Myrnin said. He shifted position, dragging… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Myrnin turned away to pick up his Ben Franklin spectacles, balanced them on his nose, and looked over them to say, "Don't… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“How'd you get to be so good at this?" "I had a good teacher." "Better not have been Myrnin or I'll have… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Please. I am the queen of careful. Also, princess of punk fabulousness.” — 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
