“You aren't worried are you?""Why should I be worried? It's just another day in the neighborhood. You know - bombs, fires, people shooting at you. Why should I be worried? Especially since we could be clothes shopping or boarding a plane. I'm not in the least worried.""Hmmm," he mused allowed. "I read about this in the relationship manual. It's called womanly sarcasm and usually means a man is in deep trouble.”

“Cute? You think he's cute? What's cute about him?...Well, yes. He's got that smile, that really bad boy smile, and a great backside.On page eighty of the relationship manual, it clearly states, you cannot look at another man's backside, especially if you think it's great.”

“Of course I will be dictating to you, Savannah. But please do not worry. I can assure you, I am quite good at it.”

“Don't worry, now that I know about your little ego problem, I'll do my best to look all gushy when you pound your chest.”

“Do not worry about the formula.I allowed one of the members to inject me with it,so we know its components and are working on an antidote now.""It didn't work?" Gary was appalled. He had spent a tremendous amount of time on that formula.Althought Morrison and his crew had perverted it, he was still disappointed."You cannot have it both ways,Gary." Exasperated, Gregori gave him a little shove toward the entrance to the hotel. "You should not want the damn thing to work.""Hey,my reputation is on the line.""So was mine.I neutralized the poison." Gregori nudged him again. "Get moving.”

“Have you ever heard of a condom? Don't Carpathians have condoms? Because I'm thinking that if you're all that worried, a condom might be just the thing." His smile was slow in coming. "I had not thought of that. As a rule Carpathians do not need such things.”

“Just remember who you belong to, Hannah. I wouldn't want to have to shoot anyone - or strangle you."She leaned over to kiss his shoulder. "Why am I the one to be strangled?""It's a much more personal death.”