Rose!" I looked to my right and saw Adrian cutting across the lawn toward me, oblivious to the slush's effects on his designer shoes. "Did you just call me 'Rose'?" I asked. "And not 'little dhampir'? I don't think that's ever happened." "It happens all the time," he countered, catching up to me.

Hope implies that you think you have a chance at something.

It was nice to see someone who appreciated her for her character, no matter how disgusted Christian was by the idea of ANYONE dating his aunt. And I actually kind of liked seeing Christian so obviously tormented. It was good for him.

...hot pink with a star done in rainbow rhinestones on the front. It was god-awful. I bought it.

Why not the Bahamas? Or the Corn Palace?

This isn't a Christmas special! This is my life. In the real world, miracles and goodness just don't happen.

Things die. But they don't always stay dead. Believe me, I know.