I'm the best kind of thief, the kind that leaves behind items equal in value to those he's stolen.
Holly BlackI thought you were her knight, but you have become only her woodsman--taking little girls into the forest to cut out their hearts.
Holly BlackCold?" Ravus echoed. He took her arm and rubbed it between his hands, watching them as though they were betraying him. "Better?" He asked warily. His skin felt hot, even through the cloth of her shirt, his touch was both soothing and electric. She leaned into him without thinking. His thighs parted, rough black cloth scratching against her jeans as she moved between his long legs. His eyes half-lidded as he pushed himself off the desk, their bodies sliding together, his hands still holding hers. Then, suddenly, he froze.
Holly BlackBut if you didn't believe in monsters, then how were you going to be able to keep safe from them?
Holly Black