“How did you survive?” I asked. My question caught him off guard, and his hand curled around the dice. He gave a cautious shrug. “The grace of God, I suppose.” — Megan Shepherd Copy Share Image
“I folded my arm. "You know, I suspect you and Edward would be friends if it weren't for this place." His eyes were on… — Megan Shepherd Copy Share Image
“You might be surprised to see how frightening your wife can be." For dramatic effect, I step back so the breeze blowing down the alleyway catches my hair, sending it into writhing snakelike locks. I stretch the seams on my cheeks into a ghoulish, haunting grimace, and let out the moan that sent a dragon quaking down to his paws.… — Megan Shepherd Copy Share
“Paranoia had crept into that part of my brain usually reserved for reason.” — Megan Shepherd Copy Share Image
“He smiled grimly, though there was no glee in it, as though for once he understood how heartbreaking this was for me. 'No serum… — Megan Shepherd Copy Share Image
“But I couldn't get the image out of my head of the beast strapped to the table, Father humming while the candle wax slowly… — Megan Shepherd Copy Share Image
“He pushed my back against the stall door, kissing me. Edward had tried kissing me, but I'd been so shocked I'd barely had time to explore how it felt. Lucy had told me stories of shady corners and sweaty palms. But this was passionate. Wild. Something I'd never known. "Have you kissed a girl before?" I whispered. He ran his… — Megan Shepherd Copy Share
“We're going to die, aren't we?" I asked bitterly. He held me so tight I could hardly breathe. But I wanted tighter still. "Not… — Megan Shepherd Copy Share Image
“My heartbeat faltered. He pulled away, taking a little piece of my heart with him.” — Megan Shepherd Copy Share Image
“How did you survive?” I asked. My question caught him off guard, and his hand curled around the dice. He gave a cautious shrug.… — Megan Shepherd Copy Share Image
“I rested my forehead against the wall and closed my eyes. It wasn’t just my curiosity, or my fascination with anatomy, or how I… — Megan Shepherd Copy Share Image
