“What was love, really? Flowers, chocolate, and poetry? Or was it something else? Was it being able to finish someone's jokes? Was it having absolute faith that someone was there at your back? Was i...”

“I'm backing down now. I really do love you. That's why I'm doing this.”

“Life, unfortunately, doesn't seem to care what we want.”

“From behind Lissa, I heard Christian say, "Worst. Timing. Ever." Adrian studied Lissa and then looked at Christain sprawling on the bed on the far side of the suite. "Huh," Adrian said, letting him...”

“Abe held my gaze a bit longer and then broke into an easy smile. Of course, of course. This is a family gathering. A celebration. And look: heres our newest member. Dimitri had joined us and wore b...”

“A gun. I had been brought down by a gun. It was practically comical. Cheaters, I thought.”

“She was right about something else too," Dimitri said after a long pause. My back was to him, but there was a strange quality to his voice that made me turn around."What's that?" I asked."That I do...”

“I should go," I said thickly. "Let me know when you want to start practice again. And thanks for...talking."I started to turn; then I heard him say abruptly, "No."I glanced back. "What?"He held my ...”

“Love fades. Mine has.”

“Id said it before and meant it: Alive or undead, the love of my life was a badass.”

“I love you, Marks. My heart is completely and utterly yours. And unfortunately for you, the rest of me comes with it.”

“You are not a perfect woman.You have an evil temper, youre as blind as a mole, youre a deplorable poet, and frankly, your French accent could use some work. Supporting himself on his elbows, Leo to...”

“All right, then, she snapped, do as you please! Perhaps afterward we could manage a coherent discussion. Twisting beneath him, she flopped onto her stomach.Christopher went still. After a long hesi...”