I love you.”Z squeezed his eyes shut. “Don’t be a tragedy, Bella.

Z: “You know, this was a hell of a lot easier when you were out cold in the back of that truck.”Phury: “That was you?”Z:”You think it was Santa Claus or some shit?

Butch tightened his grip on his cell and wished there were an app that let you reach through a phone and bitch slap someone.

Hey, even pencils can get the job done—I’ve heard the moaning from your room to prove it.

There was pain, and then there was PAIN. This was PAIN-Vishous

Look upon me, Mistress. Watch as I wither!

Fear of change was a weakness