An evil spark flared in his eyes. "Trade: raccoon for some answers.

We have to get the Diamond. And Cesare’s head.” They looked at me. “Why the head?” Doolittle asked. “Because it’s easy to carry and I can torture it for a long time.” And I didn’t just say it out loud, did I? I checked their faces. Yep, I did.

Put your badass face on and follow me.

No, he just needs a moment," Curran said. "Young bouda males. Easily excitable.

Kate Daniels, trained negotiator. When in possession of some valuable information, give it away to the first sexy man you see with no guarantee of return.

Men and swords. My father said that if you put any able-bodied man, no matter how peaceful, into a room with a sword and a practice dummy and leave him alone, eventually the man would pick up the sword and try to stab the dummy. It is human nature.

Perhaps I just wasn't scary enough. Maybe I should invest in some horns or fangs.