I suddenly realized that a bunch of my friends needed babysitters and vowed to start screening my calls..

And then there are the rare ones who know love, who understand it. Who freely give of themselves, demanding only a return of that love,that trust..

No, you just keep crashing my life. Look—" I said, and Al grunted. "Here it comes," the demon muttered. "Listen. Listen to this, runt. She's going to….

A witch, a vampire, and a pixy walk into a bar, I thought as I led the way into the Squirrel’s End. It was early, and the sun had yet to set when the….

The car was full of unhappy people heading west. It was the Great American Family Road Trip, all right. Whaaa-hoo!.

Yes, but . . .” She hesitated, her gaze finally coming to me. “I survived because I fell in love.” With you was unspoken..

she thought I could find a way to save her soul when she died and became an undead. Right now, I was just looking to find the rent money. I’d get to ….

I have a name,” I grumped, my stomach pinching me harder. “Yes, but it has no pizzazz. Ra-a-a-a-chel. Rach-e-e-e-eel,” he said, trying it out in diff….

I can think of a lot of things to do," he said, "and none of them involve standing up. - Al.

Behind the fury, he was tired. He was tired of being hauled around and shoved into a little room. He was tired of trying for me and failing. And to h….

But why allow someone to make a bad choice when a little information might engender a better one? It's hard to wake up and see the sun if the blinds ….

If he betrays you, I will finish what I started with his fingers," he said, and I shivered. "Tell him that..

Okay, you drive," she said. "I'll sit with m head hanging out of the window like a golden retriever..

I sighed. "And what am I to you, Al?" "My maid," he said brightly. "Shall we do this?.

They tried to kill me,” he said, his brow furrowed as he glared at them. “You saw them!” “Yeah?” I spouted off. “They weren’t very good at it!” (Tren….

She was getting bitchy.That was a good sign. "What am I supposed to do till you get back?" I said, patting the smouldering leather. "Hide in my close….

I’m not going anywhere with you, you little shoemaker,” I said (Rachel to Trent).

Rachel, Rachel, Rachel,” he said, very still and unmoving. “Always jumping to the wrong conclusion. You’re like a frog, you know..

I got it this time, Daddy Warbucks," I said..

You are the devil to talk to, Rachel," he said curtly. "Will you shut up and listen?.

His right ear still held both studs, and I wondered who had the missing earring. I would have asked, but was afraid he’d tell me Ivy had it..