01c. 1974 ADJuan gave Bones the most admiring look he’d bestowed on him yet. “You talked her into going without panties all these years? Madre de Dios, now that’s impressive. I could learn a great deal from you, amigo.Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
02c. 1974 ADThe clock struck eleven and cat the vampire huntress was on the loose, except my battle armor was a push-up bra, curled hair, and a short dress. Yeah, it was a dirty job, but I was going to do it. Come one, come all, bloodsuckers! Bar’s open!Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
04c. 1974 ADWhy did you tell her I'm your boyfriend? Why doesn't she know about your real one? - TimmyHe's English! And Mom...Mom hates foreigners! - CatJeaniene Frost / quote ↗
06c. 1974 AD...you don't care because you're all that and I'm just an artery in a dress.Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
07c. 1974 ADCat, hmmm? From where I sit you look more like a Kitten."My head jerked around and I shot him an annoyed look. Oh, I was going to enjoy this, all right. "It's Cat," I repeated firmly. "Cat Raven.""Whatever you say, Kitten Tweedy.Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
08c. 1974 ADI heard the car door shut and then Fabian's voice. "You won't believe what I found around the edge of your property," the ghost announced. "A cave with prehistoric painting inside it!" I rolled my eyes. That was the best tactic Fabian could come up with? This was a vampire he was trying to stall, not a paleontologist.Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
09c. 1974 ADA human hires a hit man to kill his cousin for money, boring. That same hit man botches the job twice, funny. Then the desperate hit man sends a ghoul after the girl to finish things up, my curiosity's piqued. That same ghoul ends up with his head cut off by a mysterious redhead . . . Ah. Now I'm interested.Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
10c. 1974 ADBones just stared. "You're not a woman," he said finally. "You're the Grim Reaper with red hair!Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
11c. 1974 ADThere is only one way to fight, and that's dirty. Clean gentlemanly fighting will get you nowhere but dead, and fast. Take every cheap shot, every low blow, absolutely kick people when they're down, and maybe you'll be the one who walks away.Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
12c. 1974 ADCat, you asked me before to find out if those dream -suppression pills had any side effects. I’ve checked with Pathology, and they said you might experience depression, mood swings, irritability, paranoia, and chronic fatigue. Have you noticed any of that?Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
13c. 1974 ADThis is why I stayed away," he growled against my mouth as his hands started to rove over me with knowing, ruthless passion. "Can't be near you without wanting you. Can't stop myself anymore--Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
16c. 1974 ADWhy don't I just give you a pair of my panties to hang around your neck? Then whenever you feel jealous, you can wave them at whoever's pissing you off.Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
17c. 1974 ADI am going to knock the slut out of you. And that should take some doing, you uppity English tramp!Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
18c. 1974 ADIf you were Catholic, you'd singe the ears of the priest you confessed to.Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
19c. 1974 ADI’ve wanted you from the moment we met, and if you think sitting next to me in your bra doesn’t overwhelm me with desire, you’re very wrong. I just don’t force myself where I’m not invited. (Bones)Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
20c. 1974 ADYou’d better not be messing with me. I like you, but if you’re feeding me a load of shit just to get some action, I’m going to plug a big silver stake right through your heart.(Cat)Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
21c. 1974 ADYou’re not going to let her do this, are you?” Bones snorted. “Let her? Mate, if you think you can control a woman, you must be single—-and a thousand pounds says she beats your arse.Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
22c. 1974 ADMy dear Reaper," Vlad said, still laughing. 'Did you just check out our-''No!' I interrupted at once, almost lunging toward the staircase. 'I'm tired and still dazed from the Remanats and ... fuck it, I'm taking a shower. I mean, not a cold shower, because I don't need that.' -oh Jesus I was only making this worse- 'because I am cold already, and I need to get hot. I mean, warmer. Oh just shut up!' " -Pg 280Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
23c. 1974 ADMuch slower, I turned around to see Vlad examining his fingernails, as if his hands weren't still ablaze in the flames that had blasted the ghoul's head off moments before.'what the hell was that?' I gasped.'Premature inflammation,' He replied. 'Happens sometimes. Very embarrassing, I don't like to talk about it.'Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
24c. 1974 ADBones didn’t share any of my qualms about suddenly holding an arm that wasn’t attached to a body anymore. He just grabbed the ghoul by his other arm and began thumping him over the head with the loose limb. I’d heard Bones threaten to beat someone with their own limb before, but I’d always assumed that was a figure of speech. Apparently not.Jeaniene Frost / quote ↗
