I got the idea she'd done her makeup up special for this. Not that she needed much. She was utterly and completely beautiful, except for the hate shining in her eyes.

Besides, the normal people here wouldn’t see it. That was what “different” meant. It’s just another word for lonely.

Come take a look at one of the oldest human urges- religion. After all, the only thing that makes us screwier is sex.

Some of the djamphir are so pretty it almost hurts to look at them. And it was hard to look without feeling rumpled and messy in comparison.

"So you're a dom, huh? Nice." I stabbed my pancakes again. "Kinky." "You're the one who ties people up, babe."

I looked like a ghost. And I should know. I’ve seen a few.

What do you say when someone takes on a really bad ass, murdering sucker for you? There just aren't words for that.