I never meant it," he was saying. "Never meant it to happen. Can't stand it, seeing her suffer. Must do something, do something... What do I do? What can I do...?
Rachel CaineIt's only a hunting spider, it won't hurt you." -Myrnin "So not the point!" -Claire "Oh, pish. It's just another living creature. Nothing to be frightened of, if handled properly. I think I'll call him Bob. Bob the spider." -Myrnin "You're insane." -Claire
Rachel CaineSee?" she heard Shane yell at the kitchen. "She doesn't stomp around like a cattle stampede!" "Bite me, Collins! No bacon for you, either!
Rachel CaineBracelets with white symbols?โ Michael made the question casual; in fact, he bent his head and concentrated on tuning his guitar, not that it needed it. Every note sounded perfect as it whispered out of the strings. โDo you remember?โ โNo.โ She felt a pure burst of something that wasnโt quite panic, wasnโt quite excitement. โDoes that mean they have Protection?โ He hesitated for about a second, just long enough for her to know he was surprised. โYou mean condoms?โ he asked. โDoesnโt everybody?
Rachel CaineMichael patted him on the shoulder. โI like this plan,โ he said. โYou and Eve, picking up cake and flowers, and you canโt even say a word. Should be tons of fun.โ Shane almost choked, and gave Michael a sideways glare. Michael sent him a hundred-watt smile in returnโno fangs, which was probably for the best.
Rachel CaineHe started to touch the mechanism under the keyboard, then pulled his hand back with a snap. "Ah," he said. "Must deactivate the security....Turn around, please." "What?" "Turn around, Claire. It's a secure password!" "You have GOT to be kidding." "Why ever would I joke about that? Please turn.
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