"The black oblivion of sleep was shattered by the caterwauling of some singer on Jessica's clock radio." Chapter 1, pg. 7

"Within five minutes Jessica was writing quickly, lost in the bubble of her own imagination." Chapter 4, pg. 16

"A bit reluctantly, Jessica headed down the hall, leaving Alex to the mercy of Shannon the Conqueror." Chapter 5, pg. 20

"Aubrey had left the store to avoid hurting someone—probably the witch." Chapter 9, pg. 30

"His canines, which looked normal enough most of the time, expanded to razor-sharp points. These fangs pierced the skin of her throat quickly and precisely, and within moments he was lost in the sensation of the rich human blood that ran over his tongue and quenched his thirst." Chapter 11, pg. 39

"If he was Aubrey, and vampires did exist, and he and his kind knew who she was...her life could end up being a great deal shorter than...