Quotes From "Fall Of Night" By Rachel Caine

In real life, you don't get a reset, and you don't get extra lives, and I got the crap pounded out of me. Rachel Caine

She needs you for more than just protection. It's how it works. You want the strong girl, you understand that she's with you because she wants to be. Not because she has to be. You know that, right? Rachel Caine

You should have trusted me. I'm really tired of people not trusting me. Rachel Caine

I'm going to have to give him shit for all this, ' Shane said, as he wandered around. 'He lives alone and makes his bed? Who does that?'' People who like things neat?'' Its not natural. Rachel Caine

If Myrnin pokes his crazy head up before then, call me and try to keep him, you know, stable.'' Is he UNstable?''I don't know, how can I tell? You're the crazy whisperer! ' She had a point. Claire couldn't help but smile about that. Rachel Caine

Girl, we need to get you on a study program, fast. You're not going to last a week around here if you can't keep up with the pop culture references. How about Lord of the Rings? Firefly? Doctor Horrible? No? Clearly we have a lot of work to do. Rachel Caine

I don't matter here, Shane. I feel like I just don't matter. Stupid, right?"" No, " he said. He sounded so gentle it broke her heart. "It's how most people feel most of the time, Claire. You've grown up being special, and this is how most people live their lives...on their own, unnoticed. And they get used to that feeling. It's just new for you. Rachel Caine

You weren't picky about who got hurt. Still aren't. So don't preach at us like you're some kind of saint. You're just another sinner. Rachel Caine

Her eyes felt swollen, and she knew she looked a mess, but sometimes...sometimes the emotions were just too big to hold. Rachel Caine

Claire, I-Look, my life is one long series of screw-ups and bad decisions, and I know that. I own that. But you.. I just want you to be happy. And it cuts me when you're not."" I'm happy with you." She heard the smile in his voice this time. "So what do you really want? A storybook life in Vampireville, with your life on the line every day and a half?"" I'm considering it, " she said. And she was. . Rachel Caine

So, been attacked by any vampires yet?"" Not one."" Zombies? Giant spiders? Water monsters?" It's been really quiet on the supernatural front"" Too bad, 'cause I got attacked by a devil dog. It was not awesome. Rachel Caine

And then I heard the ring of metal on concrete, and I went cold, because one of them had found a piece of rebar lying around, and I knew with sudden certainty that these guys were going to kill me right here on this stupid sidewalk, for nothing, without even the reason of knowing my name or hating my politics. They were just going to kill me because they needed to kill something, and I was handy. At least zombies would have had a reason. Rachel Caine

Don't play his game. Play yours. Rachel Caine

Nothing here is like fighting vampires, ' I said. 'It's more like fighting smoke. I think I liked it when I had an actual enemy to face.'' Oh, don't worry, you have some. We just haven't seen them yet, ' Jesse said. 'But we will. And wham we do..' She showed fang, just a flash; anybody who happened to catch a glimpse would have doubted their sanity, especially since the teeth disappeared in a flash. 'When we do, we'll settle this Morganville style. . Rachel Caine

What are you going to do? Are you going to live in the dark, locked in here? Afraid to look out, answer the door, leave? Yes, he's out there, and he's clearly not going to leave you alone until one of three things happens: he hurts you and gets arrested, or he makes a mistake and gets arrested, or you stop him. Rachel Caine

Here's a tip... If you leave a girl crying you're probably not doing your Don Juan routine right, asshole. Rachel Caine

I'm good. And it's good to see you've kept up the tradition of getting the holy shit beat out of you, even when you're in a nice, civilized place. Rachel Caine

Don't read it. Just shred and burn, or your eyes will melt. Rachel Caine

Bad men skulking in the darkness have always been there, and always will. Rachel Caine

People bond themselves into families and groups for protection, and strangers...strangers are always at risk. Rachel Caine

Well, I can throw a mean comeback, so there's that. I will crush them on wit. Rachel Caine