Claire to Myrnin: "Do the guards at the mall know you're out?" He didn't look up. "That's very doubtful, I did kill the guard who spotted me, after all." They all stopped what they were doing and Shane snapped around and took a step toward him.
"Would that be the dead guard in our damn basement?"
"Well, of course, how many dead guards could there be? Why, did you kill one, too? Wasteful.


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What in the hell is going on around here?” she yelled. “Could you guys keep it down to aircraft-...
RACHEL CAINE
You’re not seriously going out again, are you?”
“Seriously, yeah. Bowling. Her name’s L...
RACHEL CAINE
Mom logic.
RACHEL CAINE
Her eyes burned, her muscles ached, but in some strange and secret place, she was happy to finally b...
RACHEL CAINE
The vamp in McMann’s stared at me. I guess he didn’t like the Goth look. Most of them don’t; s...
RACHEL CAINE
But – Michael, you said you didn’t know Oliver, and–”
“I didn’t, until he killed me...
RACHEL CAINE
She dug in her backpack, found her cell phone, and checked for coverage. It was kind of lame in Morg...
RACHEL CAINE
Because you know, I’m your best friend, but you’re just not that badass, man.
RACHEL CAINE
Yeah, she was hot, all right, but I think she had the hots for you - kept saying how she saw you ove...
RACHEL CAINE
Unless you want to hang a This Vein for Rent sign around your neck, move already!
RACHEL CAINE
Michael held me when I got inside, because I was shaking all over. That felt so good. Warm all the w...
RACHEL CAINE
Tell me he’s not talking to Brandon,” Claire said.
“Um… Ok. He’s not talking to Brand...
RACHEL CAINE
Don’t!” Lillian yelled, and put up her arms when Shane pulled back the bat.

“Hell,�...
RACHEL CAINE
Of course, we could all die soon. I'm writing because Michael's patrolling the house and Shane and C...
RACHEL CAINE
I’m saying a prayer. Maybe you ought to, too. It’s going to take us a miracle to get through thi...
RACHEL CAINE
Not bad,” she finally said. “At least you left out the oh-my-God sauce this time.”
“Mad...
RACHEL CAINE
You’re still here. No beer. I’m not corrupting a minor.”
“But you’re a minor,” she ...
RACHEL CAINE
I’d say over my dead body, but I think you already made that point,” Michael snapped. “Thanks ...
RACHEL CAINE
Eve said, in a high, squeaky, airless voice, “The ghost! You’re the ghost Miranda was talking ab...
RACHEL CAINE
It's called being polite; they probably didn't teach you that at home. Doesn't mean I like you or an...
RACHEL CAINE
She's nice when it suits her. That doesn't mean she's nice.
RACHEL CAINE
Claire sighed. She supposed people always did like that sort of girl, and always would. And secretly...
RACHEL CAINE
Shane groaned. "Yo, Drama Princess, want to tone it down a little? Somewhere, Sandra Bernhardt wants...
RACHEL CAINE
Home," he repeated. "Home is where the heart is. Why don't you leave yours here? I'll take very good...
RACHEL CAINE
Give the girl some credit. At least she told you, instead of letting you figure it out on your own."...
RACHEL CAINE
Science is a method, not a religion, yet it can be just as close-minded. Open minds here Claire. Alw...
RACHEL CAINE
She smells better," Claire said. "And she made me cookies.
RACHEL CAINE
Trav, if you cross us -- "
"I know. You'll get me. I'll try not to pee all over myself in terro...
RACHEL CAINE
You were leaving, and you didn't even know if I was okay.
RACHEL CAINE
Girl, it's an umbrella, not a Lamborghini,
RACHEL CAINE
And about Shane, I swear, if he doesn't snap out of it, I'm going to punch him in the face. Well, pu...
RACHEL CAINE
Monica's eyes were fierce and fiery, but she didn't move, and after a second she turned and ran up t...
RACHEL CAINE
I like the sound of that, crashing Monica's party," he glanced at Michael, then quickly away. "What ...
RACHEL CAINE
You shouldn't be afraid of me because I'm a vampire. You ought to be scared because you just trash-t...
RACHEL CAINE
What time is it?"
"Three a.m. Michael's making a snack. You want anything?"
"Um...no. Than...
RACHEL CAINE
Things happen. Things that physics and math and crap that gets measured in a lab can't explain. Peop...
RACHEL CAINE
And girls are much more mature.” Eve nodded wisely. “So you’re about ten years older than Shan...
RACHEL CAINE
I don’t read Latin!” “You’re kidding. I thought all geniuses read Latin. Isn’t that the in...
RACHEL CAINE
Run first, mourn later.
RACHEL CAINE
In her experience, groups of friends like that just didn't open up to include underage, undersized g...
RACHEL CAINE
He loped off down the hall, and she felt a pure burst of fury. Boys. Why were they always such dumba...
RACHEL CAINE
We're not exactly going to the wilderness, Shane. You don't have to take everything. There are vendi...
RACHEL CAINE
Bite Me!-Shane Collins to Eve Rosser.
The Morganville Vampire Series
RACHEL CAINE
Unfortunately, mortal life is very fragile, and very short. Yours could be shorter than usual.
RACHEL CAINE
Y si eres tan lista como pareces, deberías saber que es una estupidez creer que la ciencia lo resue...
RACHEL CAINE
No, no era una superheroína, pero era otra cosa. Era una persona... con recursos.
RACHEL CAINE
bite me. oh wait, you can't from way out there."
- eve
RACHEL CAINE
I can't simply adopt strays because they seem winsome.
RACHEL CAINE
Hell, I can't hit a girl. Here, Claire. You hit her.
RACHEL CAINE
Okay, that really shouldn't have happened. And we’re not going to talk about that, right? Ever?”...
RACHEL CAINE
At least you left out the oh-my-God sauce this time."
"Made myself a batch with it," Shane said...
RACHEL CAINE
We're clear," she said. "You're kind of a psycho. I get that
RACHEL CAINE
shane:do we have a choice
michael:dont think so
shane:then screw im gitting tired lets go...
RACHEL CAINE
That’s kind of a leap, but the Russian judge gave you a nine point five for style, so OK.
RACHEL CAINE
Run first," Shane said. "Mourn later."
It was the perfect motto for Morganville."

"C...
RACHEL CAINE
Hell,” Shane spit in disgust. “I can’t hit a girl. Here, Claire. You hit her.” He tossed her...
RACHEL CAINE
Mortals simply aren't what they used to be," he said. "A thousand years ago, you would have bartered...
RACHEL CAINE
There once was a kindly farmer who found a viper freezing on the ground in the snow. Please help me,...
RACHEL CAINE
Glad it was you and not me," Shane said, and offered Myrin a hand up. "Any brain damage?"
"Sinc...
RACHEL CAINE
Did you bring me a hamburger?
Did I-No,Myrnin,I didn't bring you a hamburger.Bizarre.He'd neve...
RACHEL CAINE
I didn't bring you here," he said. "You think you're Miss Special Destiny of the year?"
"No," I...
RACHEL CAINE
You're dead," I repeated. "So why are you in my dream?"
He raised the bill of his olive drab ba...
RACHEL CAINE
It's been the toughest week of my life, not touching you. Not talking to you. Waiting to see what yo...
RACHEL CAINE
Shane’s dad stopped the van,” Claire said. “He took Monica as a hostage.”
For a second,...
RACHEL CAINE
He dunked his tea bag and watched the results critically. “I really must get a new supplier. This ...
RACHEL CAINE
What’s burning?”
“Your brain.
RACHEL CAINE
Um… Eve…can I ask…?”
“About what?” Eve was still frowning at the pasta like she sus...
RACHEL CAINE
Of course, I thought I was badass at sixteen, too. Wait, I was badass at sixteen. Oh, yeah.
RACHEL CAINE
You know, I thought you were a mousy little thing when I first saw you, Claire, but you're not, are ...
RACHEL CAINE
I am sorry my decisions do not meet with your approval, but nevertheless, they are mine, and the con...
RACHEL CAINE
Mom and Dad had a lot to answer for, she decided. She couldn’t even be rude to evil
vampires ...
RACHEL CAINE