I got a new job.” Patch locked eyes with me, and I warmed in a lot of places. In fact, I was dangerously close to feverish.

Don't blame me. Tell your mom to move closer. Tell her there's this new club called civilization and you guys should join.

Human reproduction can be a sticky subject—” “Ewww!” groaned a chorus of students

If I had known things would turn out this way, I would have trained harder. I would have learned to take care of myself. But I guess that's the point, isn't it? You never know what you're going to have to face, so you'd better be prepared.

Touch her,” he said in Scott’s ear, his voice low and threatening, “and it’ll be the biggest regret of your life.

Biggest dream?” I was proud of this one because I knew it would stump him. It required forethought. “Kiss you.” “That’s not funny,” I said, holding his eyes, grateful I didn’t stutter. “No, but it made you blush.

You smell good." "It's called a shower. Soap, shampoo, water-" "Naked. I know the drill.