Why do you react that way if I don’t mean anything to you?” There was a desperation in his voice, and it was legitimate.

Do you really want him to get over you?

He’s been out for a while,” she said. “You ready to take a break?”Hopper could exist in this living form or be transformed into a small statue, which helped avoid uncomfortable questions when people came...

Life, unfortunately, doesn’t seem to care what we want.

I had Lissa’s number memorized and I sent her the following note:I know what you’re going to do, and it is a BAD idea. I’m going to kick both your asses when I find you.

Well…I’m on birth control”I was drinking the water again and choked on it. It took several moments of coughing before I could gasp out. “What?””It takes a while for it to start working, so I...

What If Following Her HeartMeans Rose Could Lose Her Best Friend Forever?

No one would have guessed this: that living as a Strigoi had hardened his heart, killing any chance of him loving anyone.Killing any chance of him loving me.And I was pretty sure that if that...

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...

“Whatever happened to the dragon?” I mustered my primmest tone. “He has a name, you know.”Adrian pulled back and gave me a curious look. “I didn’t know, actually. What’d you decide on?” “Hopper.” When Adrian...

Jerks,” I muttered. Then I brightened. “Oh, hey. Doughnuts.

The Red Hurricane” is what I named the car.P.P.S. Just because I like you, it doesn’t mean I still don’t think you’re an evil creature of the night. You are.

Adrian, I’m on a date. Why are you here? On my car?

Gaining superpowers doesn’t mean you know how to use them.

… imperfection would get me farther than perfection.

I need it! I need it! It’s a royal heirloom!””Adrian?””What are you doing here?””Looking for you. Come on, we need to go. I’ll drive you home.””No, I can’t. Not until we get it. He stole...

What is it with you and girls, Adrian, dear? Why do they either mean nothing to you or everything? It’s always an extreme.””Because I don’t do things in halves, mom. Especially when it comes to...

I think Adrian really likes you. Like, in a wanting-to-be-serious way.”I shook my head and stepped back. “Nope. He likes me in a wanting-to-get-the-clothes-off-the-cute-dhampir way.

Why are they all high-calorie foods?

Okay, but if you try to get me to pray with you, I walk.

Damn, you have no idea what I have been through today.””Actually I have a pretty good idea.

Wow. What’d he do to deserve that? Rescue orphans from a burning building? If so, you might want to make sure he didn’t set the building on fire in the first place.

How come all the harmless people were so lame? Maybe that was the definition of safe.

Watch it.” he said at last. “I can make your life miserable.” I gave him an icy smile. “You already have, and that’s why i’ve got the advantage. You’ve done your worst but you haven’t...

I’d seen weirder things than a haunted shoe, but not many.

Did Belikov bend the rules of time and space to get here so fast? He can do that, right?

Are you for real? Spells? Magic? I mean, don’t get me wrong. I drink blood and control people’s minds. But I’ve never heard of anything like this.

I had never thought I could love another person this much. I also never thought I’d live in such fear of losing another person. Was this how everyone in love felt? Did they all cling...

I’m sorry.” “Be sorry you lied,” he said, pressing a kiss to my forehead. “Don’t be sorry you loved him. That’s part of you, part you have to let go, yeah, but still something that’s...

Maybe I was in love, but I was still me, after all.

Too bad. Family members hit you by accident. Psychopathic whores tend to come back for more.

What are you? An after school special?

Me? I didn’t believe in hopeless.

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

An image of Sydney’s face appeared in my mind’s eye, calm and lovely.I believe in you.My anxiety faded.I took a deep breath and met the gazes of all those watching me in the room.Who was...

You know,” he said, “under normal circumstances, you inviting me to the bedroom would be the highlight of my day.”I crossed my arms and sat on the bed. I did so out of simple fatigue,...

You know what we need?” “A new plan?” asked Lissa. “A miracle?” asked Eddie.I paused and glared at them both before responding. Since when had they become the comedians here? “No.

I left it out on the street. Figured it’ll be fine there while I’m gone.

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

But Rose? While I’m fine with you two dating and being happy, please try not to brake his heart too much when the time comes.

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...

I stared. “Canadian Satanists? You’re sending me to a group of Canadian Satanists?

Out of old habit, I put my hand on my collarbone, touching a cross that was no longer there. Don’t let them change me, I prayed silently.Let me keep my mind. Let me endure whatever...

You act young,” he said, “because you are young. But you know things, Roza. Things people older than you don’t even know. That day….” I knew instantly which day he referred to. The one up...

You approve?” I asked, spinning around.He slipped an arm around my waist. “Unfortunately, yes. I was hoping you’d show up in something a lot sluttier. Something that would scandalize my parents.” “Sometimes it’s like you...

Not everything about me is cute.””That’s true, some things are cute. The rest are sexy. Astonishing, agonizingly sexy. It’s a wonder I can get anything done at all, when all I ever think about is...

Our lips met hungrily, and his clever artistic hands wrapped around my hips. A sudden buzz from my regular cell phone startled me from the kissing.”Don’t,” said Adrian, his eyes ablaze and breathing ragged.”What if...

I sighed and gestured toward him. “I’ll take him.” In an undertone, I added, “Don’t let me down, Zmey.

What’s going on?’ he asked, looking from face to face. ‘I was having a good dream.”I need you,’ said Lissa.’I hear that from women a lot,’ said Adrian.Christian made a gagging sound, but the faintest...

If I keep loving you, maybe you’ll crack and love me too.