“We need to mask your scent.” If stranger words had come out of his mouth, she hadn’t heard them. But then it clicked. “The thing can smell me.” And it did get a good whiff at the house”

“You’ll be fine. I won’t let you drown.” His lips quirked, like he found her terror entertaining. All the pent up anger, grief and fear fought for supremacy inside. She couldn’t control what came out of her mouth. “And I’m supposed to trust you? Are you kidding me?”

“It was like looking for a Natural Blonde at Hugh Hefner's”

“I'll never do more than kiss you for the camera, ever.""Never say never, Chloe”

“You’re supposed to be dead.” Her whisper was lost in the sound of a gunshot.”

“The creature pulled flaky skin back from its teeth in a terrifying grin. Then it pounced.”

“I started to crawl off; then I remembered my leftover pizza, and I peeled off the salami, pepperoni, and anchovies and placed them on the CD tray (whicn no one used these days with flash drives around)on Boone's computer. I hit the close button and watched the smelly part of my delicious dinner slide away. Boone would have a great time wondering 'where's that smell coming from?”