Kiss of Death (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Claire Danvers: Smart, moved to Morganville @16 to go to college; works for Amelie/Myrnin; lives with Shane (her boyfriend), Michael, and Eve.
• Shane Collins: Claire's boyfriend, can be lazy, protective of his friends.
• Michael Glass: Newly made vampire, a musician and owner of the Glass House.
• Eve Rosser: A Goth girl, Micheal's girlfriend.
• Morley: A Vampire, wants to leave Morganville.
• Amelie: Founder of Morganville.
• Oliver: A Vampire, owns Common Grounds.
• Jason Rosser: Eve's younger brother.
• Jacob: Theo Goldman's son.
• Patience: Theo Goldman's daughter.

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• “She smacked his bare foot, which was sticking out from under the sheet. “Get up, Lord of the Barbecue.”“Ha. Don’t have to yet. You’re the one who had the bad idea to sign up for seven a.m. classes. Me, I go to work at a sensible hour.”“Well, you’re not lying around in my bed all day, so get up. I don’t trust you alone in here."”

  Claire & Shane

• ““Computers,” Myrnin said, then shoved the laptop she’d put out for him aside and glared at it as if it had personally insulted him. “The technology is entirely idiotic. Who built this? Baboons?"”

  Myrnin

• ““Tunes!” Eve said. “We need—”“No music,” Oliver said. “I will not be subjected to what you consider tunes.”

  Eve & Oliver

• ““Oh, he is cute!” Shane said in a fake girly voice. “Gee, maybe we can ask him out!”“Shut up, you weasel. Claire, hit him!”“Pretend I did,” Claire said. “Look, he’s bleeding.”Shane snorted.”

  Shane, Eve & Claire

• ““So what’s our choice?” Eve hissed, leaning over as far as she could. “Getting fanged to death? No, thank you. Pass. If I’d wanted that kind of gruesome, horrible horror-movie ending, I could have stood on a street corner in Morganville and saved myself the trouble!””

  Eve

• ““You know it’s desperate,” she said. “Shane is going to the library. ””

  Eve

• ““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.”

  Eve & Shane

• ““Ask Morley how crazy I am,” she said. “Oh, wait. You’ll have to take the arrow out, first.”“Maybe later. Facedown is a good look for him.” Shane gave her a quick, beautiful smile, and turned away to make the call.”

  Claire & Shane

• ““Yeah,” she said, and kept the arrow pointed away from him. “You got your butt kicked by Morley, and you’re threatening me because I actually solved your problem for you. I think we’re very clear. But don’t worry. I won’t hurt you, Oliver.”For a brief, deadly second, there was utter silence.Then Oliver laughed.”

  Claire

• “Morley laughed. “You’re trying to make me Amelie.”“Goodness, no. You’d look terrible in a skirt.””

  Morley & Oliver

• ““At least call it Intimidator. Something cool.”“My car,” Eve said, and smiled. “My rules. You can go buy the pink one if you want.�"”

  Shane & Eve

• ““No, not that. The hearse. I’m going to name it Fate.�"Shane stared at Eve for a long, long few seconds, then slowly shook his head. “Have you considered medication, or—”She flipped him off�.”

  Eve & Shane

• “Giving up is always easy. It's the peace that follows that sucks ass.”

  Shane Collins

• “So, what now? I mean, I guess ice cream is kind of off the table, unless your okay with random violence as a topping.”

  Claire Danvers

• “My dad used to say life's a journey, but somebody screwed up and lost the map.”

  Eve Rosser

• “"Eve," Michael said, "horror movies are not documentaries."”

  Michael

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• “My dad used to say that life’s a journey, but somebody screwed up and lost the map.”

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• “Huh,” he said. “The universe explodes, hell freezes, and Shane does something reasonable.”

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• “Claire?” “Yes?” “You staked a vampire with a number two pencil.” “I didn’t actually check the number.” “Have I told you lately how freaking awesome you are?”

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• YOU DRAW YOUR GUN, WE DRAW FASTER. GUN CONTROL MEANS HITTING WHAT YOU AIM AT. NO TRESPASSING—VIOLATORS WILL BE SHOT; SURVIVORS WILL BE SHOT AGAIN.

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• Morley laughed. “You’re trying to make me Amelie.” “Goodness, no. You’d look terrible in a skirt.”

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• “Another thing I don’t want on my tombstone,” Shane said. “You have others?” Claire asked. He held up one finger. “I thought it wasn’t loaded,” Shane said. Second finger. “Hand me a match so I can check the gas tank.” Third finger. “Killed over ice cream. Basically, any death that requires me to be stupid first.”

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• “Well, use your superpowers or something!” “I’m a vampire, idiot. I don’t have X-ray vision.” “Some supernatural monster you are,” Shane said. “Remind me to trade you in for a werewolf, bro. Probably be more useful right now.”

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• “Expecting anybody else?” Shane asked Eve. “Is your distant cousin Jack the Ripper dropping in for coffee?” “Screw you, Collins.” “Finally, the world is back to normal. Still not up to the usual Rosser Olympic-level insult standards, there, sunshine. Never mind. I’ll get it.”

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• “You know it’s desperate,” she said. “Shane is going to the library. ”

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• “I ever meet those damn Jonas Brothers in person, I’ll give ‘em what for,”

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Preceded by Fade Out, and followed by Ghost Town.

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1. Rachel Caine (Author)

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Recommended for age +15. Contains some violent scenes.

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• Books › Teens › Series

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• Rachel Caine's Official Website

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