Midnight Alley (2007) (edit title/settings)

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• Claire Davers: The 'smart' one, at college at 16 because of early admission, she finds herself in a nasty dorm situation and goes looking for a house finds herself in a horror movie gone real.
• Eve Rosser: Claire's Goth friend and roomate from Glass House.
• Michael Glass: Owner of the Glass House. Claire's roommate.
• Shane Collins: Roommate of the glass house. Michael's best friend and Claire's boyfriend.
• Myrnirn: Crazy vampire Claire's tutor.
• Monica Morrell: Queen bee, likes to bully Claire.
• Amelie: Founder of Morganville. She's a vampire.
• Oliver: A vampire. Owns Common Grounds.

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• “So, are we at the lying part of the relationship already? Usually that comes after the exciting, hot and sexy honeymoon period.”

  Shane Collins

• “If you're going to hang out in my room and tempt me, there's a penalty. One item of clothing per minute comes off." "Perv." "Male and eighteen. What's your point?”

  Shane, Claire

• “What about you? That break some kind of vampire rules of conduct or something?" "Blow me, Shane." "Boys, language. Minor at the table." "Well, I wasn't actually planning to do it." "Not like it's the first time I've heard it. Or said it." "You shouldn't say it. No, I mean it. Girls should say 'eat me,' not 'blow me.' Wouldn't recommend 'bite me,' though. Not around here.”

  Shane, Michael, Eve, Claire

• “Um-what do I win?" "Your freedom," "And if I lose?" "Then I eat you,”

  Claire, Myrnin

• “I didn't want to lie- to lie to you." "Why the hell not? Everybody around here lies. Michael lied about being a ghost. Shane lies about shit all the time. Why not you, too?" "Yo, Drama Princess, want to tone it down a little? Somewhere, Sandra Bernhard wants her tantrum back.”

  Claire, Eve, Shane

• “Give the girl some credit. At least she told you, instead of letting you figure it out on your own." "Yeah, and she told me last!" Eve glared at the two boys, hands on her hips. "Boyfriend," "Landlord," "Crap, right, next time you sell your soul to the devil, I get first contact! Girl solidarity, right?”

  Michael, Eve, Shane

• “And at least it's Amelie. She's okay, right?" They all looked at each other. Shane said, "But you won't tell us what she's got you doing that keeps you out late." "No. I-I can't do that." "Then she's not okay, and neither are you.”

  Claire, Shane

• “You're bleeding, what happened?" Claire sighed and held up her wrist to show him the bandage. "Man, you would be so embarrassed if I said it was something else." Michael looked blank. "I'm a girl, Michael, it could have been all natural, you know. Tampons?”

  Michael, Claire

• “This is the deal you made with Amelie, to work for them." "No. I made the deal with Amelie; then she told me to work for him. Or learn from him." "Is there a difference?" "Yeah. I don't get paid.”

  Michael, Claire

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• She stuck out her tongue at him, and he leaned forward and—to her horror—licked it. ‘‘Ewwww!’’ ‘‘Then don’t stick it out.’’ Shane smiled.

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• ‘‘Get in here and make me some dinner—now, woman.’’ ‘‘News flash, Michael, you’re supposed to have turned evil, not redneck!’’

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• ‘‘If you ask me if I’m okay again, I’m going to smack myself in the face just to punish you,’’

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• ‘‘Perv.’’ He pointed to himself. ‘‘Male and eighteen. What’s your point?’’

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• ‘‘And about Shane, I swear, if he doesn’t snap out of it, I’m going to punch him in the face. Well, punch him in the face and then run like hell.’’

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• You could put a stake through my heart, and I would simply pull it out and be very annoyed with you for ruining my wardrobe.

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• Great, Claire thought in shaken disgust. That’s always the answer around here. Punch somebody.

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• ‘‘You’re not going to make me get an anvil and make my own screwdrivers or anything, are you?’’ Myrnin smiled slowly. ‘‘What a good idea! I’ll consider it.

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• Wouldn’t recommend ‘bite me,’ though. Not around here.’’ Eve choked on her spaghetti. Shane pounded her on the back, but he was laughing, too, and so was Michael, and Claire glared at them for a little bit before giving in and admitting it was funny, after all.

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• Monica pointed out a girl wearing a truly horrible polka-dot-leggings-under-shorts ensemble. ‘‘And somewhere in heaven, Versace sheds a single, perfect tear.’’

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Preceded by The Dead Girls' Dance, and followed by Feast of Fools.

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1. Rachel Caine (Author)

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Recommended for age +15.

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• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy

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