“In the back of my mind, some part of me thought: Pretty... And I immediately wanted to punch myself.”

“I'm part of the package, kitten. Your bodyguard, babysitter and tattle-tale, all rolled into one." Flashing his teeth at me, he added, "Aren't you pleased?”

“Keeping my voice level, I shook my head. Mustn't enrage the antisocial monster standing five feet away.”

“You know, I'm terribly pleased to hear you're barking and snarling when you think some tramp is sending you sexy little surprises," she teased. "But since I'm the tramp...can you maybe come in the room?"-Alexis to her husband”

“I didn't move for probably ten more minutes. I wasn't sure if I could. If I moved, I just might shatter.”

“I wasn't human enough to die easily.”

“I'll be damned if I act like a mouse, you overgrown tomcat.”