Seriously, Shane? Ditto? That's the best you can do?" Shane and Michael exchanged identical looks and shrugs. Guys. "Let me show you… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Here. Have a Coke. That’s good for a sore throat, right?” “Good for everything,” Shane croaked, and took the extended cold can… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Eve took me to teach me how to fence," Claire said. "Not so much how to fence as how to hold a… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Better be," Eve said. She mock-bit at his finger. "I could totally date somebody else, you know." "And I could rent out… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Shane looked faintly injured. “I make it my business to know everything about silver. And I saw your notes. I study up… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
I think so,” she [Claire] said. “Just watch your back, okay?” “Nah, Michael’s got mine.” He [Shane] looked straight into her eyes.… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I’d kiss you, too, if I was closer.”(claire) “I wouldn’t,” Michael said. “I don’t love you that way.” “That’s not what you… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
does you costume involve leather?" she'd asked. and he'd said, "Actually, yeah, it might." it really did. it involved a leather dog… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Tell me he’s not talking to Brandon,” Claire said. “Um… Ok. He’s not talking to Brandon.” “You’re lying.” “Yeah. He’s talking to… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Me neither,” Shane put in. “Homie don’t play that.” “I wonder, sometimes, if your generation speaks English at all,” Amelie said. — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Michael patted him on the shoulder. “I like this plan,” he said. “You and Eve, picking up cake and flowers, and you… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
I’m faster than the rest of you, if .. Because I’m a vampire,” Michael said, and it was some kind of breakthrough… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Eve hugged her, hard. “It’s beautiful,” she said. “What happened to the old frosting?” Shane, sitting at the table, raised his hand.… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Claire. Wake up.” She blinked and realized that her head was on Shane’s shoulder, and Michael was nowhere to be seen. Her… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I think that's my new band name," Shane said. "Asshat and Nerd Girlfriend. It's got a ring to it.” — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I'd feel a whole lot better about the two of us if you didn't think I was the go-to guy for breaking… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Want to play baseball?’” she asked. Shane’s eyes opened, and he stopped stroking her hair. “What?’” “First base,’” she said. “You’re already… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Is it him?” Dad asked. “Did he get you into trouble?” “Not me,” Shane said. “I’ve just got that kind of face. — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Shane was silent a moment, then let out a long breath. "I bet I could convince you if I could get through… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“No I'm worrying about people taking pictures and putting them on Facebook. That crap never dies. Kind of like you Mikey.” — 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
You're kidding. I thought all geniuses read Latin. Isn't that the international language for smart people?"-Shane (Glass Houses) — 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
I know, he said. We are into the Bad Idea neighborhood and heading down I Have a Bad Feeling Street. (Shane) — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Her phone rang again. “What?” she snapped as she answered it. Myrnin, of course. “Are you on your way?” “No!” “Claire, there… — 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