Am I not ninja enough? Are you saying that I lack ninja?
Parents had some kind of sin radar, Claire thought. They always called when you were in the middle of something you just knew they’d consider wrong. Or at least risky.
You know what we call pedestrians in Morganville? Mobile bloodbanks.
I am not getting you a brain, because I am not that kind of assistant, Dr. Frankenstein.
I think I’d fall for you no matter what, Claire. You’re kind of awesome.
Don’t run I never liked fast food.
Bite me.
Oliver laughed – actually laughed.“I like this new Claire,” he said. “You should work her this hard all the time, Myrnin. She’s interesting when she’s forthright.” Claire, possessed by the spirit of Eve, shot him the finger. Which made him laugh again, shake his head, and walk up the steps.
Maybe I should, I don’t know leave? Because this is starting to sound like one of those reality shows I don’t want to be in. Maybe you guys want to take turns in the confessional booth.
Unfortunately, my army consists of one unreliable criminal, one girl with a disability, and one incredibly foolish young vampire with a tanning issue. I am not confident.
Even in an apocalypse like this, surely running out of Coke qualified as a disaster.
You want to go play with your new friends back there? The really pale ones with the taste for plasma? – Shane.
Shane – who knows about Shane? Planet Shane is a lovely place a long way from here.
I’m taking off my shoes.’’ ‘‘Fine. Shoes off.’’ ‘‘And my pants.’’ ‘’Don’t push it, Claire.
He broke the kiss and leaned against her, breathing hard. “Good morning to you, too. Man, I just can’t stay mad when you do that.
Now,” said Brandons low, cold voice. “Lets not be rude eve.
Says the girl dressed up in formal Goth mourning,” Shane said. “Seriously, who buys a black lace veil? You keep that on hand for special occasions, like prom and kid’s birthdays?
You have not been sticking your dirty fingers in my sauce,’’ Eve said, and pointed her wooden spoon at him. He quickly took the finger out of his mouth. ‘’First off, they’re not dirty. I licked them first.
I’m insane, not forgetful.
Please. I am the queen of careful. Also, princess of punk fabulousness.