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

Zealots are like one track-pony. Don't get in their way without expecting to get hurt.

The warmth of his body shouldn’t have felt good. He was angry and every muscle was tense. It was like being leaned on by a very heavy, warm brick. A sexy brick.

Cheeses crusty, got all musty, got damp on the stone of a peach.

Never accept the blame for what evil people do. We are all responsible for our own actions.

“Hey, Adam,” I said. “I thought you'd want to know that Warren and Darryl made it out of the vampire den alive.” I sucked in my breath. “You didn't actually agree to their meeting on Marsilia's grounds?” He laughed. “No, it just sounded better than saying they made it out of Denny's alive. It might not be romantic, but it's open all night and set in the middle of a brightly lit parking lot with no dark places for skulking parties to ambush from.”

Trying is always enough.