Quotes by Rachel Caine

Amelie said, “I won’t be your servant in Morganville. Nor should you be mine. Equals.” She offered her hand to him, and he looked down at it, clearly taken aback. But he took it. “Now defend what is ours, my partner.”He grinned … grinned! … and whirled to meet Myrnin in midleap as Myrnin attacked.

I never meant it, he was saying. Never meant it to happen. Cant stand it,seeing her suffer. Must do something, do something... What do I do? What can I do...?

This is the biggest damn IPod Ive ever seen, Claire said, which made him choke on his beer. Kidding. I have seen a jukebox before.

They came out in a dim, damp basement - a generic sort of place, full of moulding boxes. You take me to the nicest places, Claire said, and sneezed.

A rap at the back door made her jump, and she peered through the window for a long time before she eased open the door a crack. She left the security chain on. What do you want, Richard?Richard Morrells police cruiser was parked in the drive. He hadnt flashed any lights or howled any sirens, so she supposed it wasnt an emergency, exactly. But she knew him well enough to know he didnt pay social visits, at least not to the Glass House.Good question, Richard said. I guess I want a nice girl who can cook, likes action movies, and looks good in short skirts. But Ill settle for you taking the chain off the door and letting me in.

At the very leadt, we can grab Monica and hustle her skanky ass back to her dad wile you brave, strong menfolk hold off the bad guys. Right?

You couldnt be romantic if your life depended on it. You know whats lucky? Most bad guys dont ask you to be romantic on command, so that probably wont matter.

Myrnin was silent for a beat, and then he said, Bob would be very disappointed in you.

She went back to Shane and settles in on his lap again, arm around his neck. His circled her waist. I thought you had to go, he said. And dont think i didnt see you kissing on my best friend.He deserved it.Yeah. Maybe i ought to kiss him, too.Michael, on his way out, didnt bother to turn around for that one. Oh sure, you always promise.

Great, Shane said. Look id rather not be on janitorial duty. I have allergies to cleaners.And to cleaning, Michael said.Look whos talking, Didnt the do one of those Animal Planet documentaries about the roaches in your room?

I ended your experiment. Because youre not a scientist. Youre a monster. Im not leaving any of them at your mercy.

Delighted, Jess said. I think all houses should be stuffed with books. It makes them--Homes? the doctor finished. You are quite the heretic, for someone in a Library uniform.Guilty.

Im all right, Nic, Wolfe said, and finally looked at him. We walked through the dungeons under Rome, survived Philadelphia, and this perfumed cage wont bring us to our knees. Were all stronger than that.All right, Santi said. But dont ask me to stop standing next to you. Because you know I will, however much you shout about it.

Oliver: Fear is the natural state of anything that dies.

Sometime, somewhere, life always comes to a fight, and peace always comes to an end.

Now were in the middle of a three-sided vampire war. Which would be an awesome video game, but Im really not interested in playing for real. I like my reset buttons.

I am never taking a trip with either of you ever again. Eve said. Ever.Excellent Shane said. Then next trip, we hit the strip bar.I have a gun, Shane, Eve sighed.What, you think i actually loaded yours?Eve flipped him off, and Claire laughed.

Whatever, crazy chick who maybe lives here and maybe also breaks into Michaels house when theyre all gone. Im out. Have a nice delusion. -Shayne

Does it give you déjà voodoo how alike the houses are?Thats déjà vu, and I hate you right now

He dunked his tea bag and watched the results critically. “I really must get a new supplier. This tea is pathetic. America just doesn’t understand tea at all.