Sometimes being human sucks.

And he smiled at her, truely smiled- wicked and lovely.

to not act is a choice too

She was afraid, but she couldn't just sit around waiting for someone to save her. She had to try to save herself, try to figure it out.

The world is too fascinating to limit yourself to one path or one sort of people.

I was the girl in the black leather jacket with the black fingernails, picked up after school by guys with loud cars and motorcycles. I carried straight-A grades, but I had a little trouble with rules. I tended to have a bit of an authority problem.

If you were my queen, truly my queen, our court would be stronger still. If you were mine , without mortal distractions, we'd be safer. We'd be stronger if we were truly together. Summer is a time to rejoice in pleasures and heat. When I'm around you, I want to forget everything else. I love Donia. I always will, but when I'm near you--" He stopped himself.