“Mel scoffed. “Eves, on the scale from wholesome to whoresome, you’re practically Amish.”

“Eves, on the scale from wholesome to whoresome, you're practically Amish.”

“Though we were curfew-free- I'd told Mom I was spending the night at Mel's after our double date, and Mel had told Mrs. Warren that she'd be home "whenever my happy ass walks through the door"- I was nervous about tonight.”

“You think I should use magick like mine to open a tomb?" Mari asked in a scoffing tone. Mistress of bluffing, working it here. "That'd be like calling you in to lift a feather.”

“He can learn things about me through your blood. Can learn about my sister!" She briefly covered her mouth. "He can see everything we've done! I don't want that leech to know what we do in private."Lothaire strolled up, making a scoffing sound. "As if I don't watch you two live from a distance.”

“Has anyone ever told you you’re sexy as hell when you’re mathematizing?”

“Is it so bad being directed if you like where you’re headed?”