“I thought I'd pay you a visit, my dear. Since you're so interesting." My mouth shifted into high gear, leaving my brain behind. "You know, you're the second guy in a few days to call me that. You should be more creative.” KnowsShouldGuyInterestingPayBehindsBrainCreativeMouthsLeavingDearCall MeGearsBehind You Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“But it's a whole lot easier to keep[secrets] when you've got someone else who knows breathing in the same room. Carrying them alone is like having a huge spiky weight digging into your shoulders and chest, a weight you can't shift even while you're sleeping.” KnowsWholeSleepRoomsSecretHugeEasierWeightShouldersBreathingChestsDigging Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“Graves: Are you skipping? Off to a good start. Dru Anderson: I don’t want to deal with it today. Graves: Okay. I know a place to go. You shoot pool? I’m Graves. Dru Anderson: I know. Dru. Graves: Dru. You’re new. Couple of weeks, right? Welcome to Foley.” KnowsWantTodayDealsWeekCoupleOkayGravesWelcomePoolPlaces To Go Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“Hello, Officer? Can you help me? My dad got turned into a zombie. You know, we’ve been travelling around getting rid of things that aren’t real, and this time they hit back. I really need someplace to stay – but can you make sure I have some holy water or something wherever it is? And some silver-jacketed bullets? That’d be sweet. Yeah, that’d be totally cool. Thanks. And while you’re at it, can you tell the guys with the straitjackets that I’m really sane? That would help.” KnowsNeedsRealHelpingGuyWaterSweetDadHolyYeahMy DadThanksHelp MeSilverOfficersSaneBulletsHelloZombieHoly Water Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“People don’t really want to know anything about you. They just want you to fit into their little predetermined slots. They decide what you are in the first two seconds, and they only get nervous or upset if you don’t live up to their snap judgments.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantFirstsLittlesTwoFitJudgmentNervousUpsetSecondsSnapsPredeterminedSnap Judgment Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“I was feeling safe. Not the kind of safe where you know there are still bad things howling outside the door waiting to get in. No, it was the kind of safe where you sink down in your bed at the end of the day and know you can go to sleep and everything is going to be the same tomorrow.” KnowsKindStillsEndsFeelingsWaitingSleepDoorsTomorrowBedSafeThe End Of The DayBad ThingsGoing To Sleep Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“He was the only boy I'd found worth dating in God knows how many schools. I mean, ever since he'd been bitten by a werwulf he'd been rock-steady. The best thing about this totally effed-up situation.” KnowsMeanSchoolFoundSituationBoysKnow HowRocksDatingBest ThingsSteadyGod Knows Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“I looked like a ghost. And I should know. I’ve seen a few.” KnowsShouldGhost Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“I just . . . knew, the way you know how to breathe or to pull your hand back from a hot stove.” KnowsWayHandsKnow HowHotBreatheStoves Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“I pulled in a soft breath. My lungs were starving, crying out for air. I lay still, and a cough tickled at the back of my throat. It always happens when you're hiding, a cough, a sneeze, something. It's stupid. The body decides to screw around with you, even though it knows being quiet is the only way it's going to go on living.” KnowsWayStillsBodyHappensAirStupidCryGoes OnQuietBreathsLaysHidingThroatScrewsLungsStarvingBeing Quiet Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“His thumb stroked my cheek. My eyes half-closed. When he spoke next, it was very softly, his voice an almost-physical caress against my whole body. My flesh tightened like a harpstring. I swallowed hard against the wave of liquid heat. "How can I possibly be jealous when I know you spent your time grieving for me, Dante?” KnowsHardWholeBodyEyeNextVoiceHalfWaveFleshHeatGrievingSpokesJealousCheeksThumbsLiquidCaressBeing Jealous Author:Lilith Saintcrow
“The only one," he murmured. His chin dipped a little bit. "You know that, Dru? You're the only person who's ever believed in me. You know what that'll do to a guy?" What?"I-" "It makes him want to live up to it.” KnowsWantLittlesPersonsGuyBitsLittle BitChins Author:Lilith Saintcrow
