Time was such an odd thing. One moment you could talk to someone, then suddenly, they were gone.

Vampire politics make the very complicated dance of manners that is werewolf protocol look like the Hokey Pokey.

Knowing someone desires you is the greatest aphrodisiac

Mercy," he said,"in a fair fight between near equals, I'll back you every time. It's the demons, vampires, and river devils I worry about, and I'm working on that.

There was I thinking being a shifter had its upsides. Looks like I was wrong.

Adam has always had . . . heroic tendencies.” I touched Adam’s arm. “He’s my hero.” There was another pause. . . “That is the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard you say,” Bran said. “Be careful, Adam, or you’ll turn her into a real girl.” Adam looked at me. “I like her just the way she is, Bran.” And he meant it, greasy overalls, broken fingernails, and all.

But that was the trouble with ancient artifacts - no one really knew what they did.