Quotes from Rachel Caine

And then it was between Shane and Claire on who retreated first. Uou go, he said. Why? Shane and Pete exchangedblooks. Seriously? Pete asked. Yeah, she's like that, Shane said, and turned to her. Because you're my girlfriend, and I'm not going unti; I know you're safe. How's that?

When you steal a book, you steal from the world , the Library propaganda said

He had on bunny slippers. These had fangs. They all stared at them in silence for about a heartbeat, and then Shane said, That is impressively wicked. Crazy, but wicked.

One should never create tension between one's footwear.

But if these past years in Morganville have taught me anything, it's that sometimes you have to just . . . jump. It's not safe. It's never safe. But sometimes you have to live dangerously.

Monica looked even more confused. Nobody ever turned down being part of the queenbee's inner circle. After that second of vulnerability, though, her face hardened. Don't diss me,Danvers. I'm warning you. I'm not dissing you. Claire sighed. I'm ignoring you. There's a difference. Dissing you implies I think you're actually important.

I'm going to have to give him shit for all this,' Shane said, as he wandered around. 'He lives alone and makes his bed? Who does that?' 'People who like things neat?' 'Its not natural.

I paused in the act of opening the door and looked at him with what were probably cartoon-wide eyes. Wait a second, I said. So, you're best friends with a hot vampire chick who likes leather. Yeah. And together, you fight crime? I couldn't help it. I cracked up.

I can always stuff you back in the bottle and shove a tampon in the top instead of a stopper, and all the other Djinn will point and laugh-

She doesn't usually back down that easily." "Maybe she's got class." Eve snorted. "Trust me," she said. "That girl's got no class at all.

I know, he said. We are into the Bad Idea neighborhood and heading down I Have a Bad Feeling Street. (Shane)

Meaning,you do nothing, Claire. That's an order.' She gave him a cocked mock salute. Yes, sir, sorry, sir.' He sighed. I liked you better when you were this timid little kid. What happened?' I started living with you guys.' Oh, right.

Shane's dad said, I should have left you in the damn cage to fry, you ungrateful little bastard. You're no son of mine. Hallelujah, Shane said softly. Free at last.

There were so many layers of reality to the world. Nothing stopped for death; nothing stopped for grief or horror or tragedy.

We're clear, she said. You're kind of a psycho. I get that

Is it arrogance if one is truly superior?

Don't do me any favors, Glass Ass, Jason snapped.

Give the girl some credit. At least she told you, instead of letting you figure it out on your own. Yeah, and she told me last! Eve glared at the two boys, hands on her hips. Boyfriend, Shane said, holding up his hand. Landlord, Michael chimed in. Crap, Eve sighed. I guess that does leave me in last place.

Myrnin: I think your ghost girl's afraid I'll try to bite her. I believe she may have, you know, mental issues ...

Geek cred points for trying to stump me, but sorry, you'll have to do better than that. Would you like to try anime for a hundred? When she looked blank, he sighed. What took it down, anime, or the Jeopardy reference?

It's an illusion, control, Naomi said. You ought to understand that by now, young Claire. We are never in control of our destinies, even the strongest of us. All we can hope to do is not be too badly damaged by events.

Jason: I'm all for hobbies, but you think this is the time for origami? Whatcha making, a crane?

Myrnin: I shall name him Bob, Bob the spider Claire: You're insane. Myrnin: Why Claire, I thought that was part of my charm. (something like that)

I love you,' Eve said. He closed his mouth, fast, because obviously that was not what he'd expected. 'I, uh, okay. Love you, too. Can we stop that? It's uncomfortable.' 'Jerkface.' 'Much better.