You know," Shane said twenty minutes later, "I'd feel a whole lot better about the two of us if you didn't think… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Seriously,” Shane said, “this kind of is the worst situation we’ve ever been in, right?” “Speak for yourself,” Michael said. “I got… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Michael!” Oliver’s voice came faint through the front door. “Something you should see, my boy! Look out your windows!” “Trap,” Shane said… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Another thing I don't want on my tombstone," Shane said. You have others?" Claire asked. He held up one finger. "I thought… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Shane it came back to her in a dizzy rush how he'd stopped her on the way into this place, in the… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
He was a nice guy, middle-aged, a little tired, like most doctors usually seemed to be, but he just nodded and said,… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
News flash, lady. There are no queens anymore,” Shane said. He loaded shells in a shotgun and snapped it shut, then searched… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
This won't stop her from getting elected," Shane said. "Stupider people get elected all the time. It's America. We love the sleazy.… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
I don't matter here, Shane. I feel like I just don't matter. Stupid, right?" "No," he said. He sounded so gentle it… — 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
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
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
Shane said, "Don't worry. I'll protect you." Claire hit him in the shoulder. "I don't need you to protect me." "Then why… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
When she set Shane’s glass of Coke down in front of him, she did it with probably a little too much emphasis;… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
I Promise," Shane said. "You'd better, jerkface," Eve said. "How's the head?" "Taped. It's fine, chicks dig scars. Wait, did you just… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
She was almost at the top of the steps, and Shane was right behind her, when she heard Myrnin say, in a… — 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
And then it was between Shane and Claire on who retreated first. "Uou go," he said. "Why?" Shane and Pete exchangedblooks. "Seriously?"… — 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
He (Michael) was gone in a whisper of air, hardly making any sound at all, and Claire shivered and leaned against Shane’s… — 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
Fate" Eve said with a sigh "I'm not sure fate had to burn up your car to get the point across," Shane… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
Maybe she'd seen too many Japanese horror movies, and maybe it was just a tingle of warning from generations of superstitious ancestors,… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
From Shane's Point of View: Jester talking to Shane: "What's the matter? You afraid you'd bite your skinny little girlfriend?" Jester laughed.… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
When I want to be lectured on strategy, I'll consult someone who's actually won battles," Amelie said. "Not one who ran away… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
I’m saying a prayer. Maybe you ought to, too. It’s going to take us a miracle to get through this.” Whether he… — 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
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