I'm telling you, I wanted to. But I was trapped. You of all people should know what it's like being caught between groups

He was almost naked too, but I hadn't quite gotten to his boxers yet. (They were silk because, honestly what else would Adrian wear?)

That was ridiculous," I told Dorian, once she'd left. "She's not the kind of person to fall for your flirting." "On the contrary," said Dorian. "She's exactly the kind of person to fall for it. I understand these warrior maids, you know. They live such harsh, cold lives, always trying to keep up with the men... when really, they just need someone to make them feel like a woman. And that, of course, is an area in which I excel. Why, if I'd had ten minutes alone with her—

This was the last thing I expected. You destroy my life and then feed me some inspiratonal philosophy.

Your truths are worse than your lies.

Nice blouse, Sage,” Adrian told me, deadpan. “It really brings out the khaki in your pants.

Dimitri should have been here with me. That's how it was supposed to have been.