Kate leaned back against her chair. "Where is the bane of my existence?" "In the shower, freshening up." "Oh, God, who did Asciano screw now?" "No, no, he's covered in blood." "Oh good." She sighed and stopped. "The kid is covered in blood and we're relieved. There is something wrong with us.

And then what?" "I'll burn that bridge when I cross it.

I batted my eyelashes and did my best to appear dumb as a board

I finally realized the source of your mutual attraction," Saiman said, his voice dry. "You both think violence is foreplay.

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

I will kill him.” “Erra’s eyebrows rose. “You’d have to go through me first.” I shrugged. “I have to do something for a warm-up.” She laughed softly. “That’s the spirit. I do think you might be my favorite niece.

I'm counting to ten in my head." "Is it helping?" "No." "It doesn't help me with you either. I used to life weights to alleviate frustration, but someone blowtorched my weight bench. How did you do it, by the way?" "I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you.