Oh... Adrian, I've got one more favor to ask you. A big one." "Fondue?" he asked hopefully.
Richelle MeadโMa'am?โ She glanced up at me, pushing her glasses up her nose as she did. โHmm? Oh, I remember you. Miss Melbourne.โ โMelrose,โ I corrected. โAre you sure? I could've sworn you were named after someplace in Australia.โ โWell, my first name is Sydney,โ I said, not sure if I should be encouraging her.
Richelle MeadBut each time you use spirit, you're more likely to go crazy.โ โAlready crazy about you, Sage.
Richelle MeadAnd sometimes, if I was really, really lucky, heโd smile at me. A real smile, tooโnot the dry one that accompanied the sarcasm we tossed around so often. I didnโt want to admit it to anyoneโnot to Lissa, not even to myselfโbut some days, I lived for those smiles.
Richelle Mead