He almosted smiled. “There you go again. Why? Why do yo keep helping me?”There were a million answers on my lips, everything from It’s the right thing to do to I don’t know. Instead, I...

Oh… Adrian, I’ve got one more favor to ask you. A big one.” “Fondue?” he asked hopefully.

I don’t think I need to.

I found the candles—atrocious air freshening ones that smelled like fake pine.

Blown away on the wind until there was nothing left.

Obviously,” she laughed.

I’m done with the pouting,” he said. “Done with being moody—well, I mean, I’m always a little moody. That’s what Adrian Ivashkov’s all about. But I’m done with the excessive stuff. That didn’t get me...

Also, I didn’t trust any guy who used more styling products than I did.

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.

I can’t waste time quibbling over trivial things like pepperoni and mushrooms. If you’d gone to my school in Devonshire, you’d understand. For one of my sophomore classes, they left us alone on the moors...

Who knows more about male weakness: you or me? Use my knowledge, Sage.

I felt the need to clarify we were there for the self defense class, in case he also taught about dog breeding or riding the high seas.

Sure,” she said.

You know how to make turkey? How would you have learnt that?” From what I knew, most dhampirs stayed nearly year-round at their schools from an early age. Not a lot of culinary time.”Hey,” he...

If someone had asked who could stage the best intervention with a crazy woman who had formerly been an undead monster, Sydney Sage would have been my last guess.

I just hoped for the rest.

My God, Sage. Your eyes. How have I never noticed them?”That uncomfortable feeling was spreading over me again. “What about them?””The color,” he breathed. “When you stand in the light. They’re amazing… like molten gold....

I wanted someone a little more approachable,” I explained.”What, like Captain McTropicalShorts back there? Where on earth did you find him anyway?””Just did an Internet search.” Feeling a need to defend my research, I added,...

You aren’t going to go crazy,” I said firmly. “You’re stronger than you think. The next time you feel that way, find something to focus on, to remind you of who are.” “Like what? Got...

That I’m a terrible liar? No. I’m a fantastic liar.

Es la logica Adrian Ivashkov. No trates de entenderla, solo rueda con ella.

Did you just use juxtaposition in a sentence?” “Yes, Sage” he said patiently. “We use it all the time with art, … That, and I know how to use a dictionary

Sydney spent a lot of time on my bed these days.Unfortunately, it wasn’t with me.

He reached out and pulled me to him, one hand on my waist and the other behind my neck. He tipped my head up and lowered his lips to mine. I closed my eyes and...

Historically inaccurate.’ Adrian gestured at me with his other hand, the one not on my shoulder. “Who the hell looks at you and says ‘historically inaccurate’?

I didn’t care at this point and busied myself texting a message to Sydney on the Love Phone, letting her know that my art was a paltry thing compared to the brilliance of her beauty....

Do you check every once in a while, just to make sure I’m not undead?

Adrian suddenly glanced up at me. Our gazes locked, and I felt like he could read my mind. How often did he think about that kiss? And if he really was crazy about me, did...

Speaking of Sonya…I was thinking of something earlier. Something Wolfe said.””Why, Adrian. Were you paying attention after all?””Don’t start,Sage,” he warned.(p 211)

“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...

But what are loyalty and caring really worth?””To me? Everything.

I know how you guys feel about us. I’m not stupid, and believe me, I’ve tried to get you out of my head. But there isn’t enough liquor or art or any other distraction in...

No, you will listen. For once, you’re going to hear something that doesn’t fit into your neat, compartmentalized world of order and logic and reason. Because this isn’t reasonable. If you’re terrified, believe me–this scares...

I’d been raised to be practical and keep myemotions in check, but I loved cars. That was one of the fewlegacies I’d picked up from my mom. She was a mechanic,and some of my best...

So, what’s this mean exactly?” he asked.”You finally come around, and now you’re going to just end things because of her?””Kissing you isn’t exactly ‘coming around.'”He gave me a long, level look. “There was a...

Sydney: I like Latin. It’s fun.Eddie: I can’t believe you think we’re the strange ones.

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,...

She sat up, cheeks flushed and golden hair tousled. She was so beautiful that it made my soul ache. I always wished desperately that I could paint her in these moments and immortalize that look...

Why would you do that? Why would you act like you didn’t know how to drive?” “Isn’t it obvious, Sage? No, of course it isn’t. I did it so I’d have a reason to be...

You don’t know the first thing about me, Adrian Ivashkov. I fight back plenty.

How? If anyone even finds it—and it’s not just sitting under a table right now—they’ll just have a good laugh at our sappy talk. No one’s going to be like, ‘Aha! Proof of an illicit...

Adrian was right that the sun I’d just described wasn’t the design that had been the on the sword or brochure. Both of those had used an ancient symbol. The one in my vision was...

Things can change. People can change.

Adrian was easily distractible by wacky topics and shiny objects.

All the while, my mind reeled with what had happened.I have a hickey. I let Adrian Ivashkov give me a hickey.

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...

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

Your treejitsu was very effective.

The problem with having so many people call me by nicknames was that when someone called me by my actual name, it usually meant something serious was happening.

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...