Was it just her, or did lovers look more adoringly at each other in this city? Especially in the springtime.’Die, bastards.’She sighed. It wasn’t their fault that they were bastards who should die.

I’m told the effect is cumulative–it will continue to worsen.” Though outwardly calm as he explained this, his face had paled even more. “But if you tell me about the Valkyrie’s weaknesses, I’ll administer the...

Emma convinced herself she’d lost him because she was fast. She was also adept at convincing herself of things that might not be – good at pretending. She could pretend she took classes at night...

Too bad,Elizabeth. You’re Stuck with me.Not for a few decades,not for centuries. You’re tied to me forever. That boy and girl offspring you talked off? They’ll come from me–or no one.

When Thad began nuzzling her neck, pressing his opened lips against her, she smacked him in the back of the head. “Don’t go vamp on me now!””Whaa!” He shot upright, his fangs sharp. “Where am...

Well I am young.” Just as he felt a flicker of ease, she murmured in a sexy voice, “But, baby, I’ve been busy.

You’ve maddened me for you…have changed everything. So, I’m going to f*ck you long and hard, beauty, because if I’m to be enslaved by you-I want to be your master as well.

Pssst. Minion. I need these laundered. Very little starch. Don’t just stand there gawking or you’ll anger my good frenemy General Wroth. We’re like this.”He couldn’t see her but knew she was twining two fingers...

No ale for the girl, Birgit,” Aidan said to the woman. “Do we not have milk?”Regin’s face heated. And all the worse, because she would dearly love some milk.

I woan let you go back to that boy–not until you give me one bec doux.” A sweet kiss. Then he reached forward, unlacing the ribbon from my hair.”What are you doing?” I murmured.”Souvenir.” He...

Aye, you usually say that, and I still stay. It’s our way.

He will.

Once I’m free, we’re going to find out exactly how much pain you can endure while remaining conscious. I won’t stop until you tell me where my ring is.” He leaned in to say at...

Evangeline,” he sighed. “It ain’t ever goan to be easy with you, is it?

You’re a fuckin’ parasite.” I could never become a vampire. Filthy leeches.”Words still hurt, Chase. Besides, you should be thanking me. My advice about the Valkyrie clearly worked. And speaking of females, if I call...

Hey, I had to determine if he was a blood sucker or not. Now I don’t know what to think.

All your own.

I was alive back then. And all the Lore heard about the ruthless warlord brothers from Estonia. The general, the scholar, the enigma, and . . . the manwhore.

Regin!” He leapt up from a bunk.”Well, well, the gang’s all here.” Nix must’ve given him Regin’s whereabouts. Again.”I’m going to get you out of here,” he said, his green eyes aglow.She snorted. “Let me...

Jackson snorted. And Selena play-slapped his chest, like he was her mischievous boyfriend.At that, the inital mrowr pfft pfft I’d felt transformed into I will cut a bitch.

Jackson asked, “Where’d the water come from in your house?””A pipe.” Then he explained to Jackson, “Water travels in pipes.

To anyone who contemplates even nearing me while I sleep: I will garrote you with your own viscera.

I finally understand what a dickie-do is. Your gut does stick out more than your dickie do.

Please put your penises away, gentlemen. Dinner is procured. By a woman.

Oh, come on!”Lothaire

I don’t get it. I’m sexually attractive to a remarkable degree-“”And humble.””It’s not bragging if it’s true. And I’m his-which means, this is in the bag. Or should be.

Bowen, five things about you can’t all be about me.” But you’re the only good thing that I’ve got.

You’re still… Declan?”—-Voice hoarse, he said, “Aye, it’s me. I will never be your perfect Viking, Regin! I’ve made unforgivable mistakes. I’ve no family or friends, and my men hold no love for me. I’m...

You could run, and I could stay to fend them off,” the vampire offered. “For some reason, I feel amazingly refreshed.” He swung an amused look at Declan that made him grind his teeth. “And...

A king of a kingdom no one fucking knows about! I’m the tree in the forest that silently falls–when no one is around to be crushed! [Lothaire, Enemy of Old]

She stretched, pulling out her earbuds, which apparently in Lykae was code for ‘Interogate me,’ because the questions, they came a-calling.

Just hear me out. While you were napping, I was busy chatting up our allies. Didn’t you know–your woman’s a golden-tongued ambassador! My sisters always said I graduated from the shock-and-awe school of diplomacy, but...

Don’t stop kissing me, vampire, or I will kill you.

You leave me tied up like a dog? Then you had better remember that this bitch bites!

I can’t wait for the next time I get to put my mouth on you.” In an instant the smile faded and she snapped her teeth and yanked her head back as if she was...

He can learn things about me through your blood. Can learn about my sister!” She briefly covered her mouth. “He can see everything we’ve done! I don’t want that leech to know what we do...

Joke ’em if they can’t take a fuck. -NATALIE

I take no actions that I wouldn’t publicly recount. If you can’t speak your deeds, then don’t do them.

Seconds passed, then … La Dorada skulked into view. She was half-mummified, but sodden. Gooey.Regin let out a low whistle. “The Mummy Returns meets Dingoes Ate My Face.”—-La Dorada swung her head around, peering at...

Valkyrie, if there was ever a cradle to be robbed … Gods, just look at him.” …… “Face it, Nat, this is one tiger who will never be jumping through your flaming hoop–

If a demon and a vampire mated, their offspring would be unique but in harmony, like a Labrador retriever crossed with a poodle. Voila, labradoodle!But a vemon was a made creature, as if one took...

Ah, damn it, lass,’he called after her. ‘I’ve busted my stitches wide open.”What?’she cried, hurrying back to him. ‘Let me see!”Ah-ha!’ He snared her around the waist, dragging her down with him to his lap.’You...

It felt bizarre to be ignored in general, much less by an embodiment of Aidan–who used to stare at her so hard that he’d run into trees.

Regin to Declan:”Lemme guess,” Regin said. “You had your introductory spiel all planned, but rational thought deserted you when you saw me stroll in braless.”—-“For the record,” She continued, “it’s not my fault I came...

If you’re the sole survivor of an army attacked by us, are you going to say we had our asses handed to us by petite, nubile females, or by she-monsters who can bench Buicks?

Have you no modesty?” Never in his life had he encountered a female so quick to be naked. Of course, he’d never in his life encountered a female who should so utterly be naked at...

I give you a week, maybe two, before you’re driven to bite someone.””I don’t know how to… to bite or drink! But you could teach me.””And what could you possibly do in return?” Lothaire waved...

Aww, did we masturbate through the tears last night?

Gods, I love it when you talk mathy to me.

Valkyrie, I will get answers from you one way or another. Either through this painful exercise in futility, as you believe, or through a civilized conversation.””You call this civilized?” She strained against her cuffs, leaning...