“We're quiet for a moment. And then: 'Why did you call me Matt?' 'It seemed like a good idea at the time. Now that I know you, I realise I should have called that character Dick.' He laughs, and then the couch shakes. 'Honestly, Gabe, I forgot you could be this much fun.” RafaGaby Book:Shadows Source: Shadows
“I know things are messy with us, but do you really think I could just walk away from you?" This time he doesn't look away. "Do you really think I'd let you?” RafaGaby Winters Book:Haze Source: Haze
“You believe what he's saying - that they're demons?" Simon nods. "Like, from hell?'" "No," Rafa says, "from Comic-Con." He shakes his head. "Yes, from hell.” HumorRaphaelRafaRephaim Book:Haze Source: Haze
“How can you be so sure?" I badly want to believe him, but this is Rafa. The guy who's all action and no plan. His smile is tired, knowing. An echo of a shared past I don't remember. "Because I'm not smart enough to give up, and you don't know how to.” RafaGaby Winters Book:Haze Source: Haze
“Calm down," Rafa says. "Yeah," I say, "because you're an expert at patience." "Which is why I look to you to set the example." "Oh, fuck off.” RafaGaby Winters Book:Shimmer Source: Shimmer
“I knew this was still here somewhere." He pulls a knife from the back of the drawer, takes it out of its sheath and shines the torch on it. I move closer until our shoulders touch. "That's beautiful," I whisper. "You gave this to me." I take the knife. It's heavier than I expect. "Please, tell me it was a gift and not something I stabbed you with.” RafaGaby Winters Book:Shimmer Source: Shimmer
“How can you forgive what I did?" "Because I know you. Because I've seen the best and the worst of you. Because of everything we've been through in the last hundred and thirty-nine years and what we've been through since you found me in the bar. God, because I want to move forward." "Yea, but --" "Because I love you, you idiot!” LoveForgivenessRafaGaby Book:Burn Source: Burn
“We’re not doing that, and you know it.” He doesn’t speak again I lean closer, lower my voice. “I know things are messy with us, but do you really think I could just walk away from you?” This time he doesn’t look away. “Do you really think I’d let you?” HazeRafa Book:Haze Source: Haze
“He gives me a grim smile. 'You'd probably make a coin purse out of my balls.' 'Nah,' I say lightly, like his rejection doesn't sting. 'I'd want something big enough to carry more than five-cent pieces.' His smile slowly widens, and he draws me closer. 'Don't push your luck, *Gaby*. This resolve of mine is pretty fragile.” RafaGaby Book:Shadows Source: Shadows
“I glance down at my threadbare t-shirt and baggy flannelette pyjama bottoms.” BurnPyjamasFlannelFlannelettePaula WestonPyjamaPyjama BottomsThe Rephaim Book:Burn Source: Burn
“You planning on doing anything useful today?' He turns his head, managing to make even that look lazy. 'I got you a coffee, didn't I?' 'Well, shit, Gaz, you'd better knock off early then. Don't want you to strain yourself.” GabyGaz Book:Shadows Source: Shadows