Better be,” Eve said. She mock-bit at his finger. “I could totally date somebody else, you know.””And I could rent out your room.””And I could put your game console on eBay.””Hey,” Shane protested. “Now you’re...

Unfortunately, my army consists of one unreliable criminal, one girl with adisability, and one incredibly foolish young vampire with a tanning issue. I am not confident.

When things seem calmest, that is the time you should fear the most, it’s when you have the most to lose.

You’ve been the least useless apprentice I’ve ever had.

Damn, there goes my chance for some hot sexy talk.

We’re clear,” she said. “You’re kind of a psycho. I get that

That’s brain tissue. How can you-?” Claire shut her mouth, fast. “Never mind. I don’t think I wanna know.””Truly, I think that’s best. Please take it.” He showed his teeth briefly in a very unsettling...

I wonder, sometimes, if your generation speaks English at all,” Amelie said.

This won’t stop her from getting elected…Stupider people get elected all the time. It’s America. We love the sleazy. And the crazy.

You know what we call pedestrians in Morganville? Mobile bloodbanks.

Your personal dignity was always more important to you than mere emotion, wasn’t it?

Hannah leaned against the wall. ‘Mind if I call shotgun?”Since you’re carrying one? Feel free.

You look like a Goth factory exploded all over you!” he called as she ran down the hall.”Love you, too, jackass!

What, because I said she had a sweet little butt? You don’t think she does? Hard to believe, since you spend so much time staring at it.

Don’t bait the cougars.

Funny how physics didn’t go away when you were murdered.

I can’t simply adopt strays because they seem winsome.

What could go wrong?”Michael’s eyes flashed to meet hers in the rearview mirror.Besides everything, I mean,” she said.

Kind of is, actually.

You should have trusted me. I’m really tired of people not trusting me.

He was a nice guy, middle-aged, a little tired, like most doctors usually seemed to be, but he just nodded and said, “Let me take a look at him. Shane?””I’m not dropping my pants,” Shane...

Survival,” I said softly. “It’s selfish, and it’s dark, and we’ve always been a species willing to do anything to satisfy our needs. Individuals have morals. Mobs have appetites.

Am I not ninja enough? Are you saying that I lack ninja?

What about e-mail? It is e-mail, yes?” Morley asked, leaning even closer. “E-mail is a kind of electronic letter. It travels through the air.” He seemed very smug that he knew that. “Well, not exactly,...

Amelie seemed to focus on her again. For a few seconds she regarded her, frowning, and then smiled just a little. “So I recall,” she said. “Not all wars are waged with bullets and swords,...

It’s part of the marriage vows. Didn’t you read the fine print? To have and to harass.

at least this way we’re safe in a room with a door that locks. And the sign says they have HBO.”That stands for Horrible Bloody Ohmygod.” Eve said. “which is the way they kill you....

And about Shane, I swear, if he doesn’t snap out of it, I’m going to punch him in the face. Well, punch him in the face and then run like hell.” – Eve Rosser

Shut up!” Eve yelled from somewhere upstairs. “Jackass!””You know, when people say that, I just hear the word awesome,

You couldn’t be romantic if your life depended on it.” “You know what’s lucky? Most bad guys don’t ask you to be romantic on command, so that probably won’t matter.

What’s her name? Claire, what’s her name?

I am sorry my decisions do not meet with your approval, but nevertheless, they are mine, and the consequences are also mine.

Goodness,’ Myrnin said quietly. ‘I don’t think I should be watching this. I don’t think I’m old enough.

Rambo was a Green Beret,” Hannah said. “Please. We eat those army boys for breakfast.

Gear up, Warrior Princess. We’ve got some adventuring to do.

Really?” Claire said, and couldn’t help but smile. “That’s what creeps you out. Waxing. You can take on vampires and draug and killers, but you’re afraid of a little chest-hair pulling?

I know, not what you were expecting am I? Everybody says that. Including my own family.

At least you left out the oh-my-God sauce this time.””Made myself a batch with it,” Shane said. “It’s got the biohazard sticker on it in the fridge, so don’t bitch if you get flamed.

My dad used to say that life’s a journey, but somebody screwed up and lost the map.

Epic fail, beautiful.

Better broke than dead.

Oh, Claire,” he said. “You think me a far better man than I am. That’s kind, and flattering.” “Are you saying that you -“”Doughnuts!” Myrnin interrupted her and darted away, to zip back in seconds...

Her eyes felt swollen, and she knew she looked a mess, but sometimes…sometimes the emotions were just too big to hold.

Claire. Wake up.” She blinked and realized that her head was on Shane’s shoulder, and Michael was nowhere to be seen. Her first thought was, Oh my God, am I drooling? Her second was that...

She was staring at you.”What can I say? Irresistible.’ ‘Shane, it’s not funny. I just—you should be careful.’Always am.’ Which was an absolute lie. Shane’s eyes fixed on hers, and she felt a burst of...

And now I know you’re my girlfriend, since you’re not afraid to demand community property,” he said, and pulled off the uneaten half to hand it over.

Any fool can kill. It takes genius to create.

Just because he’s a spider doesn’t mean he deserves any less concern!

Unfortunately, mortal life is very fragile, and very short. Yours could be shorter than usual.

Maybe I should, I don’t know leave? Because this is starting to sound like one of those reality shows I don’t want to be in. Maybe you guys want to take turns in the confessional...