Rachel Caine - Shane Quotes

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See?" she heard Shane yell at the kitchen. "She doesn't stomp around like a cattle stampede!" "Bite me, Collins! No bacon for you, either!

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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.

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She was almost at the top of the steps, and Shane was right behind her, when she heard Myrnin say, in a quiet voice that was like the old Myrnin, the one she actually liked, "I'm sorry, Claire. I never meant - I'm sorry. Sometimes I don't know... I don't know what I am thinking. I wish... I wish things could be like they were before.

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Besides," Shane said "I want to see Monica's face when she catches sight of the two of you. Kodak moment.

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Maybe she'd seen too many Japanese horror movies, and maybe it was just a tingle of warning from generations of superstitious ancestors, but suddenly she knew that what Alyssa wanted was not to be saved, but for Shane to join her. In death.

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When I want to be lectured on strategy, I'll consult someone who's actually won battles," Amelie said. "Not one who ran away from them." "Snap," Eve said. "You know what they're talking about?" Shane asked. "Don't need to know to get that one. She smacked him so hard his momma felt it.

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Claire. Wake up. She blinked and realized that her head was on Shane's shoulder, and Michael was nowhere to be seen. Her first thought was, Oh my God, am I drooling? Her second was that she hadn't realized she was so close to him, snuggled in. Her third was that although Michael's part of the couch was empty, Shane hadn't moved away. And he was watching her with warm, friendly eyes. Oh. Oh, wow, that was nice.

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I am never taking a trip with either of you ever again.' Eve said. 'Ever.' Excellent' Shane said. 'Then next trip, we hit the strip bar.' I have a gun, Shane,' Eve sighed. What, you think i actually loaded yours?' Eve flipped him off, and Claire laughed.

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Want to play baseball?' she asked. Shane's eyes opened, and he stopped stroking her hair. What?' First base,' she said. You're already there.' I'm not running the bases.' Well, you could at least steal second.' Jeez, Claire. I used to distract myself with sports stats at times like these, but now you've gone and ruined it.

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Shane settled his flamethrower more comfortably on his shoulders. Ladies? After you. Rude, Claire said. I was being polite! Not when you have a flamethrower.

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Shane was silent a moment, then let out a long breath. "I bet I could convince you if I could get through these bars...." "You'd get arrested all over again." "Well, you're just that tempting. Jailbait." He kissed her fingers, which made her shiver all over; his lips lingered warm on her skin, reminding her of what it felt like to be alone with him, in that timeless...

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You're kidding. I thought all geniuses read Latin. Isn't that the international language for smart people?"-Shane (Glass Houses)

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Shane: "Bro," he said, in an injured tone, "I had to go out with a flamethrower, and you weren't there to see it." Michael: "Pics or it didn't happen." Shane: "Dude, little busy for pics. You know, throwing flame." - Black Dawn

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Says the girl dressed up in formal Goth mourning," Shane said. "Seriously, who buys a black lace veil? You keep that on hand for special occasions, like prom and kid's birthdays?

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Is it him? Dad asked. Did he get you into trouble? Not me, Shane said. I've just got that kind of face.

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No, Shane said. I'm not leaving you two here alone. We stick together. I'm still not kissing you, Michael said. Tease.

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Nobody's cut out for this town," Shane said. "Nobody sane anyway." "Says the kid who came back." "Yeah, kind of proves my point.

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He let Shane drop back down in his chair, and walked out, back stiff. Furious. Shane sat with his hands clutching at the armrests. He exchanged a stunned look with Eve, and they both stood up at once. "No," Shane said. "I did it. Let me fix it." He went off after Michael. Eve chewed her lip and said, "Well, we're either going to see half the house destroyed, or their bromance is going to go all the way.

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Michael had to pound me a couple of times to convince me not to go stage a rescue." Shane shrugged. "He hits like a girl, for a vampire.

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When she set Shane's glass of Coke down in front of him, she did it with probably a little too much emphasis; he glanced up at her with a question-mark expression.[...] ''What?'' Shane asked her, and took a drink. ''Did I forget to say thanks? Because, thanks. Best Coke ever. Did you make it yourself? Special recipe?

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It is a natural stronghold for them—they can infest this maze of iron and water like a horde of starving cockroaches, and they'll be just as hard to anticipate and to kill in such close quarters. Wow, Shane said. You really know how to drum up team spirit. Did you print up Team Total Fail jerseys, too? Myrnin gave him an entirely crazy smile. Would you be surprised if I had?

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Here. Have a Coke. That's good for a sore throat, right? Good for everything, Shane croaked, and took the extended cold can with good grace. Thanks. You owe me a dollar, Eve said. I'll add it to the five thousand you already owe me, though. He blew her a kiss, and she stuck her tongue out at him, and that was the end of the subject, thankfully.

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Michael patted him on the shoulder. I like this plan, he said. You and Eve, picking up cake and flowers, and you can't even say a word. Should be tons of fun. Shane almost choked, and gave Michael a sideways glare. Michael sent him a hundred-watt smile in return—no fangs, which was probably for the best.

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Anybody else think that was weird? Shane asked as they got into the car. Eve sent him an exasperated glance; the three of them were, of course, in the backseat. Amelie had the front, with Michael. Ya think? In general, or in particular? Weird that we got through the entire thing, and I didn't have to hit anybody. There was a moment of silence. Michael said, as he started the car, You're right, Shane. That is strange.

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"You're kidding," Shane said. "Do you think I want to visit Crazy McTeeth in his lair of insanity?" "No," Claire said, "but I'm pretty sure you won't like it if I go alone when I just kind of promised to be with you. So...?" "Right. I've been missing Nutty McFang anyway." "Stop making up names for him." "What about Count Crackula?" "Just stop."

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Seriously, Shane said, this kind of is the worst situation we've ever been in, right? Speak for yourself, Michael said. I got myself killed last year. Twice. Oh yeah. You're right—last year really sucked for you.

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This won't stop her from getting elected," Shane said. "Stupider people get elected all the time. It's America. We love the sleazy. And the crazy." "I would like to think better of us," Claire said, "but yeah. You're right.

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I knew we'd wear them down, Eve said. After all, we really are amazingly cool. And now it was Eve's turn for the high five with Shane. For a bunch of misfit geeks, slackers, and losers. Which one are you? Shane asked. She flipped him off. Oh, right. Loser. Thanks for reminding me.

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You're not going to suck.'' ''Not at the guitar, anyway,'' Shane said, deadpan. Claire punched him in the arm. ''Ow.

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Shane - who knows about Shane? Planet Shane is a lovely place a long way from here.

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