Quotes from Rachel Caine

You brought me grenades. You are officially the best girlfriend ever.

Maybe we should go along, Shane said. Strength in numbers, man. Michael smiled at Eve and shook his head. After she bitch-slapped the Founder? Not a good idea.

Myrnin: There is no drama so great as that of a teenage girl. Claire: Except yours.

Myrnin:I could murder a cheeseburger right now Oliver:focus ya fool

Saint Claire, the patron saint of the kick-me sign.

Okay, Claire finally said. I admit, he has significant ninja qualities. Booyah. I will summon the ninja. Oh, and take a lunch break while we burgle. You're going too? Am I not ninja enough? Are you saying that I lack ninja?

You're dead, I repeated. So why are you in my dream? He raised the bill of his olive drab ball cap with one finger. Good question. Morbid, isn't it? What? Dreaming about dead peolpe. Creepy. You ever see a therapist about that? I'm not - Even in dreams, I couldn't win an argument. Even when he was dead.

I must acquire my own information, build my own knowledge, and, through experience, transform it to the treasured gold of wisdom.

She was starting to feel a little like a hamburger at a dieters' convention. Nobody was likely to snack on her, but absolutely everybody noticed she was edible.

And by the way, showers. Look into them, Doug!

This won't stop her from getting elected, Shane said. Stupider people get elected all the time. It's America. We love the sleazy. And the crazy. I would like to think better of us, Claire said, but yeah. You're right.

Right. That's the end of the line for you tonight. You're going home, I'm seeing you safe inside, and I'm going home to hide in a closet until this blows over. I suggest you do the same.

We never wanted to conquer the world, only our fears.

He smiled, and it made his dimples come out. "I think I'm more Batman," he said. "You know, what with all the bats and nighttime activities. And Batman is much cooler." "Geek." His smile widened. "You say the nicest things. Haven't you heard? Geeks run the world now." -BLACK DAWN

Hell," Shane spit in disgust. "I can't hit a girl. Here, Claire. You hit her." He tossed her the bat. Claire grabbed it and came to a clumsy batting stance, wishing she'd paid more attention in phys ed. Lillian screamed again and ran into the open doorway of Eve's room. Eve, coming up the stairs, screamed, too, for different reasons. "Hey! That's my room, bitch!

Amelie had on black pants, a black zip-up hoodie, andrunning shoes. So wrong.

I don't matter here, Shane. I feel like I just don't matter. Stupid, right? No, he said. He sounded so gentle it broke her heart. It's how most people feel most of the time, Claire. You've grown up being special, and this is how most people live their lives...on their own, unnoticed. And they get used to that feeling. It's just new for you.

Oliver . . . well. Who knew if Oliver's problem was the disease or just a bad attitude?

Me and normal have never really been on speaking terms.

Happy birthday," she said. "And next time? Eat the stupid cupcake.

Bite me, Dracula.

It's a good thing I've got to live with you two or I'd be putting this on YouTube later. And mocking you

Booyah, I will summon the ninja. Oh, and take a lunch break while we burgle. You're going, too? Am I not ninja enough? Are you saying that I lack ninja? No, I was just thinking you're a little, uh, recognizable, maybe? Eve batted her thick eyelashes. Why, thank you, sweetie. That's the nicest insult I've had today, not counting the jock who said he'd date me but he had a restraining order out for necrophelia.

Getting two-inch silver chain chokers around the neck of a guy, especially Shane, proved to be more of a problem. Shane held the jewelry at arm's length, dangling it like a dead rat. No way in hell am I caught dead or alive wearing that. Oh, come on, just this once, Eve said. Protects your neck. As in your arteries and veins? That's kind of crucial, right? Thanks for the thought, but it doesn't go with my shoes.