“Werewolves never joke about age, he said solemnly.Why not?Connor shrugged, a smile teasing his lips. I dunno, he finally admitted. I just thought it sounded good.”

“Once he got there, he stopped and looked back. You know, the thing about manners is that we only seem to notice the lack of them in others. It's a lot harder to see mistakes in ourselves.”

“Ryker, you ride with Orlando, Ryker mocked in a snarky voice as he turned to the other man. He gestured toward the Pinto with a look of revulsion on his rugged face. How the hell does he expect bot...”

“You, sir, are not only a selfish asshole, but you're a coward. You didn't have the balls to stand and fight for what was yours, instead you chose to flee and force others into a fight that wasn't e...”

“Orlando had a Pinto, a car that hadn't been in existence for thirty-plus years. He still hadn't figured out why a strong, strapping werewolf would want one. Orlando said it was because he'd customi...”

“The preacher released a pent-up breath as he sagged in relief. Thank God he's gone. His eyes narrowed at Alexander as he bit out, Did you know that man had the nerve to lasso me while I was out in ...”

“The land of easy mathematics where he who works adds up and he who retires subtracts.”

“At the age of 45, most days in Tucson were spent feeling like I was on the summit of Mauna Kea, as I was exhibiting debilitating health symptoms that corresponded to what I saw at very high altitud...”

“The hour is only long thus, if you've waited.”

“If I were a tree, I would have no reason to love a human.”

“She avoids deep thought like an empty restaurant, not out of stupidity, but a canny resolve to be happy.”

“Some things scratch the surface while others strike at your soul.”

“Failed relationships can be described as so much wasted make-up.”

“Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good.”

“Aside from the obvious, Francesca, what do you want in return for supplying information? Bones asked, getting back to the subject. You to take me, she replied at once. Not gonna happen! I spat, squ...”