“Sometimes bad things need to be reminded they're not the only ones who can bite.” — Eliza Crewe Bad thing Copy Share Image
“You can love a monster, it can even love you back, but that doesn’t change its nature.” — Eliza Crewe Love Copy Share Image
“I'm pretty sure Jo couldn't talk about the weather without somehow including a threat. Forecast today: cloudy with a chance I'll kick… — Eliza Crewe Cloudy Copy Share Image
“Rotten boys with their rotten eyes with their ridiculous rotten eyelashes. They suck a girl in, a pair of Venus fly-traps. No,… — Eliza Crewe Armand Copy Share Image
“I give it a shot. “Relax,” I whisper. “You’re already dead.” Her eyes fill with tears and I roll mine. Ghosts.” — Eliza Crewe Ghosts Copy Share Image
“Chi's faith means nothing, because it has nothing to do with me. Chi's faith is blind. He doesn't see me. But Jo… — Eliza Crewe Faith Copy Share Image
“Because the dumb slut slept with him, and he’s too nice to–” WHAM, out of nowhere he nose-butts me in the fist!” — Eliza Crewe Meda Copy Share Image
“They say curiosity killed the cat but I am unconcerned. I am smarter, though slightly less evil, than any cat.” — Eliza Crewe Cats Copy Share Image
Like any fatherless child, I've wondered about the man responsible for the glory that is me. Needless to say, it's disappointing to… — Eliza Crewe Children Copy Share Image
“My hands twitch and wiggle. Jo sees them, shakes her head and mouths, “Sit on your hands.” She can’t be serious. As… — Eliza Crewe Jo Copy Share Image
“She regards me the same way I would a cat – like I’m distasteful, occasionally entertaining, and not to be trusted not… — Eliza Crewe Cats Copy Share Image
“Stupid Crusaders with their stupid rules. For a homicidal group, they’re appallingly restrictive. No, Meda, you can’t leave campus. No, Meda, you… — Eliza Crewe Meda Copy Share Image
“And as for my mom, whatever happened, whatever her reasons were, they don’t really matter anymore other than as a way to… — Eliza Crewe Loved Copy Share Image
“Death is my art form--when I fight, I'm a ballerina. Graceful. Chi lacks my grace, but makes up for it in energy… — Eliza Crewe Art Copy Share Image
“They don’t hate each other, they’ve just hurt each other.” Not what I expect from a thirteen-year-old kid. I raise my eyebrows.… — Eliza Crewe Hate Copy Share Image
“I suppose it should bother me to be so hated but, without it, I wouldn’t have the delight of torturing them with… — Eliza Crewe Meda Copy Share Image
“He looks at me now. “Anyway, I want you to be careful, Meda. Careful you don’t wake up one day, an old… — Eliza Crewe Business Copy Share Image
“No, I should kill him. He said himself he would eventually go back to the demons. But he turns long-lashed eyes on… — Eliza Crewe Armand Copy Share Image
“I remember jeering when Chi announced to Jo, in the midst of demon-fighting hell, that he’d loved her all his life. But… — Eliza Crewe Burning house Copy Share Image
“Some might call me a “tease”, but don’t believe it. “Tease” implies that I owe him something, that I should feel guilty.… — Eliza Crewe Meda Copy Share Image
“I hear Jo in my head trying to douse the fire in my heart. “Be good, Meda.” Good, good, good, good, good.… — Eliza Crewe Good Copy Share Image
“I laugh. “How exactly do you see this…” I wave between the two of us, unable to come up with a descriptor… — Eliza Crewe Armand Copy Share Image
“He doesn’t back down under my accusations. Instead he leans in, his big frame curving over me like a wave. “I would… — Eliza Crewe Armand Copy Share Image
“You are a total nerd.” Not what he’s expecting, the darkness wiped away by a startled laugh. “What?” “Why else would you… — Eliza Crewe Armand Copy Share Image
“I remember one of the few (awkward. Oh God, so, so awkward) sex-centered conversations I had with my mom. It was right… — Eliza Crewe Communication Copy Share Image
“They fight with a bloodthirstiness I wouldn't expect outside a maximum-security prison or suburban PTA meeting.” — Eliza Crewe Violence Copy Share Image
“Samson's tapping feet come closer, but again he pauses and knocks on a door. I don't mind. The pauses make it better.… — Eliza Crewe Love story Copy Share Image
“It’s illegal, you know,” he murmurs. “Stealing.” I clear my throat. “Stealing?” “My heart. I could have you arrested.” I snort. “For… — Eliza Crewe Armand Copy Share Image
“All right – love of my life, but that’s kind of a mouthful. One day, let’s just shorten it to ‘wife’.” Even… — Eliza Crewe Life Copy Share Image
“The pauses make it better. They make me wonder whether he's going to come to me, like the anticipation before a kiss.… — Eliza Crewe Love Copy Share Image
“A loyal demon? Who knew,” Jo jeers, and I want to hit her. “No,” Armand’s voice lashes out. “It’s predictably selfish.” — Eliza Crewe Armand Copy Share Image
“Don’t confuse your desperate need to know everything with a regular human’s mere curiosity.” — Eliza Crewe Confuse Copy Share Image
“I nod and wave to my enemies like Miss America, pausing to blow kisses at the worst of them as I work… — Eliza Crewe Cafeteria Copy Share Image
“Colton suspects we’re not just children, that we are, in fact, the terrifying things that go bump in the night. But, no,… — Eliza Crewe Bumps Copy Share Image
“You said you’d cooperate.” I knew I’d regret my promise, just not quite this soon. “You don’t wear pink!” “Yeah, well, no… — Eliza Crewe Cooperate Copy Share Image
“Forget them, Meda. Forget her.” He reaches up and puts his hand on the side of my face, tugging it toward him.… — Eliza Crewe Armand Copy Share Image
