Must be weird for you, having your mom here.””Weird for me, weird for her, probably weird for you since you had to give up your swinging bachelor pad.””Mrs. Casnoff let me install my heart-shaped Jacuzzi...

No, but I mean do you like him? You know, in the carnal sense.”I rolled my eyes. “You’ve clearly been spending too much time with Dex.

Right. So no plans at all then?”Jenna frowned. “Other than rocking in the fetal position for a while?””Yeah, I was thinking about taking one of those showers where you huddle in the corner fully clothed...

I also like ladies. And not as in shopping buddies, but in the carnal sense.

That’s it. Be yourself. Be Isolde Brannick, and they will have no choice but to adore you,” He reached out and took my hand, pressing a kiss to the back of it. I was too...

No. Don’t distract me with your sexy talk.

I wish we could go to the movies.”I stared at him. “We’re in a creepy dungeon. There’s a chance I might die in the next few hours. You are going to die in the next...

No, but as a vampire, I’m able to detect subtle shifts in emotional energy.

Kissing looked…nice.”We could try that, next time I visit your dreams.” Torin suddenly said, and my SpaghettiO’s sloshed over the side of the bowl.”What?”Torin nodded toward the television. “Kissing. You’ve never done it, I’m quite...

Let’s just say you may regret that second piece of cake.’ Oh my God. Regret cake? Whatever was about to happen must be truly evil.

You know, I can see more than just the future or the past.””Really?” I asked, paging through through the papers in the file. “Can you also see the present? Because I can do that, too....

Cryptic Dad is cryptic,’ I muttered … We’d hung out all day today. Was there no time in there he could have said, ‘Oh, hey, meet me at the magical bookcase at the butt-crack of...

Whoa, I’m your girlfriend now?” Archer shrugged. “We’ve tried to kill each other, fought ghouls, and kissed a lot. I’m pretty sure we’re married in some cultures.

His voice was low, and I think he would’ve been hot if he weren’t radiating that air of “I Am Super Evil–No, Really–And Not In The Sexy Way.

The hand on my hair moved to my back, and I realized someone was singing softly. The voice was familiar, and something about it made my chest ache. Well, that was to be expected. Angels’...

I should say upfront that I have never been in a cellar in my life. In fact, I can see no reason why anyone should ever go into a cellar unless there is wine involved.

You do love him,” I said, and she swung her gaze back to me.”I do.” She smoothed her hand over her thighs, flattening imaginary wrinkles from the linen.”Even though he’s not your family.”Saylor laughed, a...

How stupid, I thought dreamily, to have ever thought I could give this up. Not just the kissing, although, as Archer’s hands cupped my face, I had toadmit that part was pretty awesome. But all...

Mom always liked to say that we hardly ever know the decisions we make that change our lives, mostly because they are little ones. You took this bus instead of that one and ended up...

Archer! Let us fetch a spot of tea, old boy!

I’m not sure whether you’re confident or delusional, but thanks anyway.

It occurred to me that my cheek was probably right over his tattoo. Without thinking, I lifted my face and tugged at the neckline of his T-shirt. This time, the stark black-and-gold mark wasn’t hidden....

I mean, I’m sure that would make my headache go away, but that’s a heck of a side effect.

I would actually write books totally full of nothing BUT kissing scenes, but apparently people like books to have, like, “plots” or whatever.

All superheroes have origin stories, like how Bruce Wayne’s parents get killed and he goes to Tibet or whatever, and Superman is an alien, and Spiderman had that radioactive spider. Me? I kissed a janitor...

It was such a relief to be able to sob and have someone know all the reasons why.

I heard the man and woman cry a warning as I frantically racked my brain for some sort of throat-repairing spell, which I was clearly about to need. Of course the only words that I...

I’m not thrilled. And I totally reserve the right to angst over all this later. But honestly, Mom? Right now, I’m so happy to see you that I wouldn’t care if you’re secretly a ninja...

Let me remind you of two words, Mercer: Bad. Dog.

Dad was at his desk when I opened the door, doing what all British people do when they’re freaked out: drinking tea.

The spell…curled around…like smoke before settling in.Sophie: “Okay, do you guys feel protected?”Archer: “Yes. Also a little violated, but that’s neither here nor there.

But this room looked like it had been decorated by the unholy lovechild of Barbie and Strawberry Shortcake.

Okay. Sophie Awesome Sparkle-Princess it is.

Jackass, jackass on the wall, where’s the info on Hex Hall?

Dad, she’s just going to freak. And probably come here and get me, and then you guys will start yelling at each other, and I’ll have to act out by wearing lots of eyeliner and...

It sucks that we miss people like that. You think you’ve accepted that someone is out of your life, that you’ve grieved and it’s over, and then bam. One little thing, and you feel like...

When someone tells you somebody’s been murdered, laughing is probably not the best response. You know, for future reference.But laughing is exactly what I did.

Why had my life suddenly become a Nancy Drew mystery from hell?

Just . . . that’s embarrassing for all of us,” he replied.

Jenna slipped in wearing an outfit that I can only describe as Hello Kitty Goes Goth.

face touchage” “lame-sauce” “Sulky McSulkerton

I don’t know what I was expecting a vampire’s room to look like. Maybe lots of black, a bunch of books by Camus… oh, and a sensitive portrait of the only human the vamp ever...

But before he could either comfort me or commit further acts of violence upon my person, I spun away from him and made my drama queen moment complete by running away.

Yeah, I was thinking about taking one of those showers where you huddle in the corner fully clothed and cry,” Archer offered.

And the next time I did school stuff in the middle of the night, I just did it in my closet with the door locked. Honestly, what is wrong with this country when striving for...

We’re going to the Underworld,” Izzy said. She bounced a little as she said it, her eyes bright and her tone implying that “the Underworld” was akin to “Candy Land.

Um…Mercer? Haven’t seen you in nearly a month. I was expecting something like, ‘Oh Cross, love of my heart, fire of my loins, how I’ve longed–

Okay, fine. But just so you know, following me into hell means you’re all definitely the sidekicks.

So hologram means–” I finally said.”It means non-corporeal, yeah. Which sucks seeing as how there are a lot of very corporeal things I’d like to do with you right now.

He ran his thumb over my lower lip, sending a flurry of sparks through me. “Good-bye, Sophie.” -Cal