Where are you going?” “To get a Coke!” “Would you—” “No!

People talk about nature as a mother, but to me she's always been Medea, ready and willing to slaughter her children.

Boys. I'd turn gay if they weren't so sexy.

Sure,” she said, and hugged the laptop bag closer. “What could go wrong?” Michael’s eyes flashed to meet hers in the rearview mirror. Besides everything, I mean,” she said.

I don’t see a way in,” Eve whispered. Why are you whispering?” Myrnin whispered back. “Vampires can hear us, anyway.

Here. Have a Coke. That’s good for a sore throat, right?” “Good for everything,” Shane croaked, and took the extended cold can with good grace. “Thanks.” “You owe me a dollar,” Eve said. “I’ll add it to the five thousand you already owe me, though.” He blew her a kiss, and she stuck her tongue out at him, and that was the end of the subject, thankfully.

So you’ll just kill anyone who frightens you. Who could hurt you.” “Well…yes.