“Perhaps because when everyone they knew and loved continued to die, they realized the value of distance, of not losing one's self completely to love.”

“Because I feel as if I've known you my entire life. I feel as if there are unfinished things between us.”

“Cer sighed. “The bravado of you, Lucaius,” he said, like a father disappointed in his son. “Thistime will be different because you are in my land, at my mercy, and stripped of all defenses.”“You will make me blush.”

“He was beautiful, like looking at a favorite piece of artwork. Not something one can own, but something in a faraway museum, where she would have to go halfway around the world, push through crowds on people, just to catch a glimpse of his unreal splendor.”

“How come she couldn't have a nice supernatural life like the girls on Charmed or even Buffy? They all had friends. Even on Supernatural, the boys had each other. What did she have? Nothing, but one damed traitor after another.”

“And then he kissed me. Softly, like a friendly, nice-to-meet-can-I-strip-your-clothes-off-and-bury-myself-inside-you-kind of kiss.I finally pulled back, but I didn't want to and hoped that I had been able to convey a yes-you-can-and-why-haven't-you-done-it-already response when I'd moaned and shoved my tongue into his mouth.”

“In regard to leaving, your options arelimited. Dismemberment is one, but I have a hard time imagining you hacking Cerdewellyn intopieces, even if you had the strength. Bone is…difficult.”She ran her hands through her hair, feeling nervous. Yeah, that’s what’s keeping me fromdismembering him, pulling a muscle as I cut through bone.”