He leaned closer to me and then seemed shocked as he realized what he was doing. "Why would you do that? Why would you do that for me?

I didn't realize when I brought him back here that you'd inflict more damage." I said, once I'd finished the story. "I was defending your honor." Adrian gave me that devil-may-care smile that always managed to both infuriate and captivate me. "Pretty manly, huh?

ʺThings are going to get worse before they get better, arenʹt they?ʺ

Don't worry, little dhampir. You might be surrounded by clouds, but you'll always be like sunshine to me.

I'm not really qualified to install a security system," said Dimitri. "Really? There's something you can't do?" Adrian's voice was so soft that I could barely hear him, and he was sitting right next to me.

Not me. Give me honesty anytime.

Sunshine had never tasted so sweet as it did at that moment.