You're problem is, you underestimate me because I'm a woman.

Very well." He sat cross-legged on the floor of the cage. "You haven't run off so you want to talk. I will hear your explanation now." "Really, Your Majesty? So good of you to condescend. I'll try to use small words and go slow." "You're wasting my time. I know Jim betrayed me and you're covering for him. This is your chance to dazzle me wih your brillance or baffle me with your bullshit. You won't get another. When I get out, I won't be in the mood to listen.

And how did your day go?" I asked Ascanio. He turned to me, a dreamy look on his pretty face. "We killed things. There was blood. Fountains of blood. And then we had barbecue.

The phone rang. I picked it up. "Kate Daniels" "It's me," Curran said. "I—" I hung up.

If I lose control, you'll be the first to know." "I'm quite perturbed by the idea.

I gave him a smile. I was aiming for sweet, but he turned a shade paler and scooted a bit farther from me. Note to self: work more on sweet and less on psycho-killer.

He groaned and I saw his face. "Curran!" I would've preferred a homicidal lunatic. Oh, wait...