Quotes from Rachel Caine

You know, I said to Michael, my girlfriend took him down with a broken tree branch. Too bad she isn't here, he said.

He lives in a hole in the ground, dresses funny, and occasionally eats his assistants, Eve said. Define crazy.

So you'll just kill anyone who frightens you. Who could hurt you." "Well…yes.

Losing one pint of blood's an accident. Losing two is carelessness.

Science is a method, not a religion, yet it can be just as close-minded. Open minds here Claire. Always open minds. Question everything, accept nothing as fact until you prove it for yourself.

Claire, I-Look, my life is one long series of screw-ups and bad decisions, and I know that. I own that. But you...I just want you to be happy. And it cuts me when you're not. I'm happy with you. She heard the smile in his voice this time. So what do you really want? A storybook life in Vampireville, with your life on the line every day and a half? I'm considering it, she said. And she was.

SHANE:WANT SOME SHANE ASKED.COME AND GET IT BAT BOY MICHAEL:YOUR NOT MY BLOOD TYPE BRO

CLAIRE:your washing right? shane:i'll pay you for it. claire:what? shane:best high score wins claire:no bet 'wash, dish boy

MIchael went to her and put his arms around her.,and we can heard eve let out a little, sad sob as she melted against him. Michael- Shhh... he whispered. It's okay baby

As I leafed through the book in front of me and watched the dust swirl in the air, I wondered if maybe there was some evil dormant virus in the pages that would infect me, like the mummy dust that used to kill archaeologists. Death by research. That was not a glorious end.

Moi?" He put his hand over his heart and did his best wounded-innocent look. "You must be thinking of some other uncouth jackass. Which makes me jealous, by the way.

I'm your worst damn nightmare, Skeletor. I'm a vampire killer with fangs and a grudge.

She smacked him so hard his momma felt it.

How you going to stop me, cupcake? Hit me with your book bag? If I have to.

When you sleep later than a vampire, Claire thought, that's probably taking it a little too far.

shane:do we have a choice michael:dont think so shane:then screw im gitting tired lets go get eaten.at least then i can get some sleep

shane:is your distant cousin jack the ripper dropping in for coffee. eve:screw you collins

claire:shes floating whats wrong with that shane:Nothing but she didnt even insult me now thats just wrong.it desturbs me.

The first purpose of a librarian is to preserve and defend our books. Sometimes, that means dying for them - or making someone else die for them. Tota est scientia.

shane: so is world war fifteen over out there? claire:i think so

Screw that, the questionn at hand is what's your major? Oded said. Because let me tell you right now, any answer other than World of Warcraft or Advanced Ninja Studies will not be accepted.

Delighted, Jess said. I think all houses should be stuffed with books. It makes them-- Homes? the doctor finished. You are quite the heretic, for someone in a Library uniform. Guilty.

I didn't bring you here, he said. You think you're Miss Special Destiny of the year? No, I shot back, furious. And I don't damn well want to be - whatever the hell you are. But sometimes there isn't a choice. Right? Careful. You might accidentally make some sense. Ruin your reputation. You are infuriating ! Yep, he agreed. It's been said.

Jess had never imagined that someone would be so empty that they'd need to destroy something that precious to feel full.