Jace perched on the windowsill and looked down at him. “You really don’t get this bodyguard thing, do you?””I didn’t even think you liked me all that much,” said Simon. “Is this one of those...

I would love a sandwich,’ said Tybalt, with enough gravity to make it sound like a formal proclamation. Resolved: that we will have ham and cheese sandwiches.

Here, you can touch it, since you’re my best friend.

I figured it was probably best for me to leave that bicycle back there for a real emergency.

It hardly matters, sweet; once they’ve come off, the attention isn’t likely to center on my absurdly handsome knees.

Jace’s eyes sparkled, but he said calmly, “Not at all. the Silent Brothers can help her retrieve her memories.””You hate the Silent Brothers,” protested Isabelle.”I don’t hate them,” said Jace candidly.”I’m afraid of them. It’s...

Here, you drive,” Erik said.”What? Why?””In case we do have to start shooting; I have a badge and you don’t,” he explained.”Fine. But for the record, I’m a better shot than you are.””For your information,...

Her name is Brienne,” Jaime said. “Brienne, the maid of Tarth. You are still maiden, I hope?”Her broad homely face turned red. “Yes.””Oh, good,” Jaime said. “I only rescue maidens.

That’s actually kind of scary. Sex with a mime. Do I have to pay extra to make sure you don’t do the trapped-in-a-box thing while we’re doing it?

Mina’s mouth dropped open, and he bent his head as if to kiss her. She jammed her gun barrel under his chin. He grinned.

We?” Simon looked at him in disbelief. “Are you ever going home?””What, bored with my company already?” “Let me ask you something,” Simon said. “Do you find me fascinating to be around?””What was that?” Jace...

Travis: I didn’t know they made permanent makeup. I looked like a clown for a month.Connor: Yeah. They put a curse on me so that no matter what I wore, my clothes were two sizes...

The hallway led me to the stairway of a million steps. My leg screamed in protest. I sighed and started climbing. I just had to keep from limping. Limping showed weakness, and I didn’t need...

That was me being respectful of your law degree,” Ian said.

Yes, I will.

I don’t have a reason to lie to you. Not now.’ Jace’s gaze remained steady. ‘And quit baring your fangs at me. It’s making me nervous.”Good,’ Simon said. ‘If you want to know why it’s...

Remind me again-why do you hate me so much?”I don’t hate you.”Could’ve fooled me.”She folded her cap of invisibility. “Look…we’re just not supposed to get along, okay? Our parents are rivals.”Why?”She sighed. “How many reasons...

Is not general incivility the very essence of love?

Thank God for that. See if there’s anything remotely clothinglike in the backseat or the trunk.

What do you think that fish is?’ Sam asked Astrid.She peered closely at the alleged fish. ‘I think that’s an example of Pesce inedibilis,’ she said.’Yeah?’ Sam made a face. ‘Do you think it’s okay...

Suddenly reminded, she clapped a hand over her mouth. “Oh—Simon!””No, I’m Jace,” said Jace patiently. “Simon is the weaselly little one with the bad haircut and dismal fashion sense.””Oh, shut up,” she replied, but it...

I’ll be sure not to let anyone but you carry me in her arms.” He turns and leaves the kitchen before I can figure out what to make of his comment. A sense of humor...

I have been used to consider poetry as “the food of love” said Darcy.”Of a fine, stout, healthy love it may. Everything nourishes what isstrong already. But if it be only a slight, thin sort...

Naturally I’m suspicious. Did you intentionally leave my clothes behind?

I’m going to have to kiss you, McIntire.

Come in. And try not to murder any of my guests.” Jace edged into the doorway, sizing up Magnus with his eyes. “Even if one of them spills a drink on my new shoes?””Even then.

That definitely wouldn’t help your getting over me.

I remember only what interests me.

Watching him, his hands buried in his pockets—to keep from circling her neck she supposed—she couldn’t help but marvel at the curious mix of Southern courtesy and male arrogance, the natural assumption he shouldered of...

Oh, that sounds kinky. I want my safeword to be peaches,” I said, grinning.

I’m not sure you’re quite sensible of the honor I’m doing you,” Jace said. “you’ll be the first mundane who has ever been inside the Institute.” “Probably the smell keeps the rest of them away.

I don’t do rectal, and I won’t use anything that involves an ass.

I must have gone to the wrong island,” I said with a private laugh.

Magnanimous of you.’His mouth twitched. ‘Mmm. Use more words like that, please. Schoolmistress words. Long, impressive ones.’ He’d made the last three words sound like an innuendo.

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’d be up for hearing about the one-eyed chick,” Vida said with a shrug. “You are atually the worst person I have ever met,” Chubs said....

Does your ma know you’re this silly?” she demanded tartly.He nodded, comically sad. “The few gray hairs she has on her head are my doing. But” — with an exaggerated change of mood — “I...

And tell your friend in the striped shirt that he’s in my seat.

_I_ boil it.” Joseph entered last, closing the door behind them. “Last time, you burnt it.”Connor glared at Joseph. “We were attacked! What would you have me tell the Abenaki? ‘I cannae fight just now....

Peter! Were you looking for a horse-shoe?””No; I was expecting the horse, but the shoe is a piece of pure, gorgeous luck.””And observation. I found it.””You did. And I could kiss you for it. You...

There is nothing sexier than sword fight.

Well, well. You might just be my soul mate.

I just want mind-boggling sex tonight, but I don’t think you can beat my vibrator.

Neil Mars?! I could blame him for having killer looks but he could not be faulted for this. He couldn’t have chosen that name for himself. No wonder he tortures his Mom by calling her by...

He bantered us, challenged us, electrified us . . . At times his eloquence held us silent as images and some witty turn, some humorous phrase brought roars of applause. At times we cheered almost...

Long standing hatred between a man and a woman is just unspoken attraction that has bruised egos.

Oh God, Oh God we’re all gonna die doesn’t really fit the definition of banter, now does it?

If a guy can’t even handle my words, I don’t think he can handle me as a person.

Abe held my gaze a bit longer and then broke into an easy smile. ʺOf course, of course. This is a family gathering. A celebration. And look: hereʹs our newest member.ʺ Dimitri had joined us...

Jimmy was in a league of his own when it came to puerile, half-pissed badinage.

Why does it not surprise me that you talk during sex?