These things, regrettably, are bound to occur when one is married and befriended.

The vampire's eyes were open, and he was staring at her intently. It was as though he were trying to speak to her with simply the power of a glare. Alexia did not speak glare-ish.

I had a recent delivery of new fashion plates from Paris, and you hardly glanced at the hairstyles. My husband tells me you are still having difficulty controlling the change. And your cravat has been tied very simply of late, even for evening events.

The important question is, what will your wear for a wedding dress, Alexia? You look horrible in white.

I believe there is a considerable range in the bang of most guns.

She filed the image away as an excellent and insulting question to ask the earl at an utterly inappropriate future moment.

You are about as covert as a sledgehammer.