“He simply had to be different and like me the way I was now that I'd fallen in love with him.”

“Just checking you’re living and breathing,” Kieran said. “Maybe we should discuss ways to keep you that way because right now I feel like strangling you. You got me into a lot of trouble with my brother.”

“As he grinned, a dimple formed on his right cheek. My heart quivered. Men like him should come with a warning: date at your own risk”

“The shapes inched closer. I gaped at them, trying to discern their features. "I think I see dead people," I whispered."Yep," Aidan said, smiling. "More vampire jokes. You're just fine, then. Once this is over, you and my brother will be BFFs." He wrapped his arms around me, pressing me against his broad chest. Against my better judgement, I leaned into him, strangely comforted.”

“What do you see in him anyway?” “He doesn’t leave the toilet seat up.” I smiled bitterly”

“Great. You want me to steal from the local thug. What a delightful way to die.”

“In an angry fit, my mother had called him an airhead, who couldn't find his brain even if it came knocking on his door.”