Adam swore harshly. "New werewolves are dangerous, woman. Especially when they are cold and hungry." He looked at Mac, and his voice changed completely, the heat and anger gone, "Mercy, come here." I didn't look down to see what he'd noticed in Mac's face. I took a step, but Mac was wrapped around my left leg. I stopped before I fell. "Uhm. I'm a little stuck for the moment.
Patricia BriggsI jerked my chin toward Frostโs body. โAll that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.โ Hao said, โLife is not safe. A man might spend his whole time on earth staying safe in a basement, and in the end, he still dies like everyone else.โ Half-naked, covered with the same filth we all were, he still gave the impression of being in control of himself and his environment.
Patricia BriggsI suppose we must work on being gracious and grateful until we can do for ourselves. Someday the wheel of fate will put us in a position to be of use to them, and we will remember how much easier it is to give help than it is to accept it.
Patricia BriggsNow, I'm not very vain. If I'd ever been, making my living covered in various grease and dirt mixtures would have cured me quickly. Still, I wasn't up to facing two sexy men when I had one eye swollen mostly shut and half of my face black and blue.
Patricia Briggs