That’s ridiculous.” Especially the part about Christian being manly.

Did you see that dress?” “I saw the dress.” “Did you like it?” He didn’t answer. I took that as a yes. “Am I going to endanger my reputation if I wear it to the...

Art doesn’t have to make sense, little dhamphir. Besides, I’m supposed to be crazy, right?

I like him.””Like or like?”Oh, there’s a difference?

Both Christian and Adrian had worried there would be some piece of Strigoi left in him, but their fears had been about violence and bloodshed. No one would have guessed this: that living as a...

Behaviours and feelings rarely line up.

Roza.” His voice had that same wonderful lowness, the same accent . . . itwas all just colder. “You forgot my first lesson: Don’t hesitate.

An idea hit me so fast I didn’t pause to analyse it. I just acted. My body might be constrained, but my head and neck had just enough freedom to shift up-and kiss him.My lips...

What are you? An after school special?

Well, she was talking to me. That’s enough to make anyone lose their temper. And I accused her of sleeping with my dad because he was the soundest evolutionary choice.

Nothing he said could change what I think of you. I’ve had my mind made up about you for a long time… and it’s all good.

Really, Sage? A date?”I sighed. “Yes, Adrian. A date.”A real date. Not, like, doing homework together,” he added. “I mean like where you go out to a movie or something. And a movie that’s not...

Of course. I never claimed strength in the face of your charms, Sage. I’m just an ordinary man. Now put the shirt back on.

Plus it’ll give you a chance to get us a wedding present. We’re not registered anywhere, but we could seriously use some china and a blender.

I think you like the ‘other things.

But listen to me when I say this. You are an exceptional, talented, and brilliant young woman. Do not ever let anyone make you feel invisible. Do not let anyone – not even a teacher...

Adrian opened his mouth, undoubtedly ready with some inappropriate and mocking comment. Lissa gave him a sharp headshake that kept him quiet. “Aren’t there any, I don’t know, sleeveless options?”The saleswoman’s eyes widened. “No one...

Adrian rolled his eyes. “I’m kind of surprised to find you lecturing about underage girls.

The parties find me.

Honestly, darling,” she said. “Do you even look in a mirror before you walk out the door? Your hair’s a mess.”He dodged her as she reached toward his head. “Are you kidding? I spend hours...

One of the few downsides to being awakened is that we no longer require sleep; therefore we also no longer dream. It’s a shame, because if I could dream, I know I’d dream about you.I’d...

Do not do that again,” he said stiffly.”Don’t kiss me back then,” I retorted.He stared at me for what seemed like forever. “I don’t give ‘Zen lessons’ to hear myself talk. I don’t give them...

You can’t force love, I realized. It’s there or it isn’t. If it’s not there, you’ve got to be able to admit it. If it is there, you’ve got to do whatever it takes to...

This isn’t a Christmas special! This is my life. In the real world, miracles and goodness just don’t happen.

She is mine, and I am hers.

I also had to come tonight to apologize. If you need to go to Mexico to finish this process off, then I understand. I was wrong to criticize you for it or even imply that...

Rose was so full of life and passion that sometimes she seemed more human than I was.

That’s pretty hot,” he said.”Punching me in the eye?””Well, no. Of course not. I meant the idea of getting rough with you is hot. I’m a big fan of full-contact sports.””I’m sure you are.

Truly,” remarked Nandi as we entered a darkened tunnel, “it is amazing that you have not died yet, mistress.” “Well, hang in there. The night is young.

Roza, my self-control is ten times stronger than yours.”I opened my eyes, shifting to look into his. I brushed his hair back and smiled, certain my heart would expand and expand until there was nothing...

Whoa, Dimitri,” I said, tossing my bag on the floor. “I realize this is actually a current hit in Eastern Europe right now, but do you think we could maybe listen to something that wasn’t...

Then… it was like… I don’t even know how to describe it. Color and light and music and life and joy and love… so many wonderful things, all the lovely things that make up the...

I had an accident.””That seemes to happen a lot.””It wasn’t my fault.””It never is.””I just have bad luck.””Or you’re just trouble.””You got a problem with that?””No problem at all.””Oh my God! Are you going to...

I wrote back with a quick message: How do you know about 24601? I refuse to believe you read the book. You saw the musical, right?I hit send and received a response back from him...

My wife, ladies and gentlemen. Beauty, brains, and now brawn.

That we should’ve been doing this a long time ago.

I’ll lead you there,” she whispered.”We’re going on a road trip,” Sydney declared. “Get ready.”Dimitri and I were still standing right next to each other, the anger between us beginning to diffuse. Sydney looked proud...

It was one thing to accept I couldn’t have Dimitri. It was something entirely different to realize someone else could.

I wanted to bring Lissa back, and I wanted to return to Adrian’s arms again, return to his lips and all this life…”Hathaway! Good God, do I have to hose you down?

Being charming is my hobby.

Your mom seems like someone who gets her way a lot.” Adrian cast a covert look to where Lissa and my mom stood talking across the room. He lowered his voice. “It must run in...

What do you think, little dhampir? I was pretty badass with that plant, wasn’t I? Of course, it would have been more badass if I’d, I dunno, helped an amputee grow a limb back. Or...

Being charming is my hobby

He sighed and then focused his eyes right on me. It was like drowning, drowning in seas of green. There was nothing in the world except for those eyes.”I want to kiss you, Rose,” he...

Want to try it out?

Things on the essential list: vodka, Nine Inch Nails, a steady supply of mortal men, and an all-purpose bitchy attitude.

Sydney, don’t leave Adrian because of me.””It’s more complicated than that,” I said automatically.”It’s really not,” she said. “From everything I’ve seen and heard, you’re just afraid. You’ve always controlled every detail of your life....

Tradition or not, I sometimes thought putting children on an old guy’s lap was already creepy enough. We didn’t need to mix alcohol into it.

ARE YOU CRAZY?” I ASKED. He gave me the same wordless look he always did when I asked that question.

Through the metal grating on my carrier door, Adrian’s face suddenly appeared, peering in at me. “What new, pussycat?