Quotes from Rachel Caine

Myrnin to Claire: Claire, there are things to do. Here, too, and I'm staying here, believe me. Myrnin was silent for a beat, and then he said, Bob would be very disappointed in you. Bob the spider? He looks at you like a mother, you know. I'm surprised at your lack of work ethic. Think of the example you set for - She hung up.

You look fabulous, he told her, and kissed her. Oh, crap, now I've got glitter, right? Leatherface does not do glitter. It's not manly. Claire and I both rolled our eyes, right on cue. Right. Small price to pay for the privilege of kissing such a beautiful girl, what was I thinking? Sorry.

I love these kids. I love them so much it steals my breath and squeezes me flat, and at the same time, it makes me feel weightless and exalted. "I love you both," I say.

I feel like I'm some kind of fugitive here, like I'm hiding from something. Maybe myself.

You have to schedule your epiphanies. And be patient.

Worried about me? Brendan snorted, Hell freezes and the devil skates before that happens. You can survive anything.

Don't read it. Just shred and burn, or your eyes will melt.

Maybe only the truly damaged can accept each other in the way we do.

I'm a vampire. I have secret powers..Actually, your mom let me in -Michael Glass

Ahh . . . maybe we should be going," Shane said. "Ditch the shoes, Eve. We'll be running now." "I love these shoes!" "More than your circulatory system?" Eve silently kicked off the stilettos and backed up.

Kill me," he said. "I'd rather be a useless corpse than a useful fool.

Must we argue word choice? Now?

She needs you for more than just protection. It's how it works. You want the strong girl, you understand that she's with you because she wants to be. Not because she has to be. You know that, right?

Of course. What else? Why can't any of you guys ever come up with something that uses chocolate?

Now, whom are we here to conspire against?' 'Poetry,' I said. 'Namely, Romeo's poetry.' 'Is it that bad?

I can handle Glory. Can you? Eve asked. Because I notice you never call her Gloriana. Just Glory. He shut up. Which is probably about the only smart thing he can do, Claire thought.

Breath, Myrnin said. "I'm not much for it myself, but I hear it's quite good for humans. -Myrnin.

Hey, we had fun. In the sense of next to none at all, I mean. Next time, can we at least stop at a mall? May be see a movie? Avoid the mass murder of our enemies, maybe?

Dario, What you do or do not want applies to you, not me. I didn't ask your permission, and I don't seek your approval!' Khalia's voice had taken on a hard edge, and Dario was the first to look away. 'Congratulations,' Glain said 'You're both wildly independent, and now the Archivist has to be wondering why both of you would want to get close to him at the same time. Clearly, neither of you are cut out to be spies.

You should have trusted me. I'm really tired of people not trusting me.

Porque soy una chica, pensó Claire. Casi no fue capaz de contener su alivio interior. Porque somos todas tontas e inseguras y creemos que nunca somos lo suficientemente buenas.

The Apocalypse must be near, because a guy is arguing against grilling.

I'm good. And it's good to see you've kept up the tradition of getting the holy shit beat out of you,even when you're in a nice, civilized place.

A disrespectful young woman...something I was called more than once. Something ever woman of quality is called sooner or later, by a man who feels they do not know their place. As we do not, because our place is as lofty as we may aspire to climb. It is the language of men who fear women.