Rydstrom: "To get it right this time."

Lothaire:Hate scars. I'm physically flawless--why can't everyone be? Everywhere Lothaire went, people stopped and stared. Of course, then they usually ran.

Fate has a way of getting what she wants, no matter how we try to avoid it.

There was French kissing, and then there was Cajun French kissing. Spicier, harder, wilder.

My looks had gone from well-kempt cheerleader to apocalyptic disasterpiece.

Those who betray me only do so once.

How do you plan to keep me here during the day? An unblooded Forbearer shouldn't be sohard to vanquish."Vanquished by her? Amusing. "I'll send you back to the cell. You want to be my pet? I'll takeyou out and put you back in your cage at my pleasure."She blinked at him. "You don't want to send me back. Who will entertain you? I can deal pokerand make shadow animals.