“If you’re not good, I’ll burn your—”“Yeah, I know.” MeShack strolled to his bedroom. “You’ll burn my balls off.”

“You will never see the ends of his armies. They blanket the Earth as a storm blankets the sky, but the sun will never rise again.”I rolled my eyes. “Yeah, yeah. You demonic all think you’re Shakespeare. Really nice. Good-bye.” Then I took off her head and the rest of her burned up.”

“I’ll tug at your breasts like a thirsty child. Try not to burn your nipples in my hot coffee. While you’re at it, I also like sugar in my coffee.”

“I know you’ll miss me, that’s what makes it a little bit easier; knowing I’ll bein your thoughts and on your mind till you’re back in my arms.”

“Know this, Hazard,” he edged out, ignoringHazard’s enthusiastic glare. “I’ll kick your ass if you piss me off any more.” Jesse paused, as ifimagining the scene, then added with childish spite, “Oh, and I’ll laugh too.”“Give me a cigarette burn while you’re at it?”“Just shut up. Your attempt at sarcasm makes me want to barf.”“Good, I’m glad.”

“My skin burns where it meets his. It feels better than good, but it sets off a strange aching in my chest.”