“Tell you what: you can be Glammera the vampire hunter. I'll stick with being manly and heavily armed.” — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“This won't stop her from getting elected...Stupider people get elected all the time. It's America. We love the sleazy. And the crazy.” — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“In real life, you don't get a reset, and you don't get extra lives, and I got the crap pounded out of… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Shane held the jewelry at arm's length, dangling it like a dead rat. "No way in hell am I caught dead or… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“You are just landmark stupid, aren't you? Has Guinness called yet about that world record?” — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I had a good teacher." "Better not have been Myrnin or I'll have to kick his predatory ass." "I mean you, dummy.” — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Right, that was awkward. Eve, you stay and..., bake or something." "The hell I will.” — 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
“No, not you two. Stay here.' 'Does he just not get how unfair and sexist that is?' Eve asked. 'Men.' 'You really… — 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
“Claire stretched out against the wall and kissed it. "Glad to see you, too," she whispered, and pressed her cheek against the… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“You sound disappointed.” Shane’s voice came out faint and thready, and he put his head back against the cushions as he squeezed… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Now we're in the middle of a three-sided vampire war. Which would be an awesome video game, but I'm really not interested… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I'm going to have to give him shit for all this,' Shane said, as he wandered around. 'He lives alone and makes… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I love you,' Eve said. He closed his mouth, fast, because obviously that was not what he'd expected. 'I, uh, okay. Love… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“It's your chili dog. Clean it up." "It's your turn to clean." "The house. Not your trash, which you can walk your… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“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
“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
“And then I heard the ring of metal on concrete, and I went cold, because one of them had found a piece… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I'll do it!" "No, you won't," Shane and Michael said, at virtually the same time. Shane continued. "You're barely on your feet,… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“He held up one finger. "I thought it wasn't loaded" Shane said. Second finger. "Hand me a match so I can check… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Claire hated to say it, but she knew the answer, in her heart. “Because he feels something for me, and he wanted… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Because Oliver wants you, and what Oliver wants, Oliver gets, right? So get your sweet little butt up already.” “Hey,” Shane said,… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Oh, come on, just this once," Eve said. "Protects your neck. As in your arteries and veins? That's kind of crucial, right?"… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I think—I think it’s a big deal. Bigger for him and Eve than for most people.' Shane kept his eyes down, fixed… — 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
“Hey, Mikey? You get her hurt and I'll end you.' 'You let anything happen to Eve and I'll do the same,' Michael… — 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 rose to his feet and padded down the last few steps silently, came up behind Kim, and leaned over her to… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“And about Shane, I swear, if he doesn't snap out of it, I'm going to punch him in the face. Well, punch… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Because you've got guy parts, you're automatically a better mechanic than me? I don't think so," Eve said, and bailed out of… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“Shane dragged Eve's suitcase into the room and dumped it on the floor beside her bed. “Hey, Dark Princess? Here’s your crap.… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“So don't preach at us like you're some kind of saint. You're just another sinner.” — 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
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
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
Did he just say--?" "Yes," Claire said, smiling. "Yes, he did." "Whoa. Guess I'd better stay alive, then. — Rachel Caine Copy Share
“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
“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
“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
“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
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
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
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
Here," Myrnin said, his voice still gentle and low. "Amelie said you had to work. No one said you had to work alone." He… — Rachel Caine Copy Share
Maybe I should, I don't know leave? Because this is starting to sound like one of those reality shows I don't want to be… — Rachel Caine Copy Share
