Claire Danvers Quotes:

You know what we call pedestrians in Morganville? Mobile bloodbanks.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Pedestrians, Eve Rosser, Claire Danvers

She can go with us to the lab and keep Myrnin pinned down while we pull the plug, if he's not... you know, better." "Define BETTER with that guy." "Not all fangs and raaaaar.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Guy, Labs, Plugs, Morganville Vampires, Myrnin

Bite me, Goth princess,” Shane called from the back. “Not literally or anything.” “Maybe you should say that to Michael.” “Not funny, Eve,” Michael said. Eve raised her eyebrows and held her fingers up, measuring off about an inch. “Little bit,” she said.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town”, p.209, Allison & Busby

topic: Princess, Eyebrows, Littles, Bite Me, Goth

I'm a science nerd! Not a cheerleader. - Claire Danvers

- Rachel Caine

topic: Nerd, Cheerleader, Claire, Claire Danvers

Promise me, Amelie, that you’ll crucify me with silver before you allow me to fall in love.” “I hardly think there’s any chance of that,” Amelie said. "I doubt you have the capacity.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town”, p.234, Allison & Busby

topic: Claire Danvers

Parents had some kind of sin radar, Claire thought. They always called when you were in the middle of something you just knew they'd consider wrong. Or at least risky.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Parent, Kind, Sin, Eve Rosser, Claire Danvers

Oliver: You turned me down. So why, I wonder, did you decide Amelie would be a better choice? Claire: She smells better. And she made me cookies.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Smell, Choices, Would Be, Morganville Vampires, Amelie

I love arguing with you, Claire. You always surprise me. And occasionally, you even make sense.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Arguing, Surprise, Claire, Surprise Me, Myrnin And Claire

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.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2009). “Fade Out: The Morganville Vampires”, p.38, Penguin

topic: Thinking, Car, Silence, Moment Of Silence, Morganville Vampires

Silver nitrate and water in a super soaker," he told her. "My own invention. Ought to be good at twenty feet, kind of like wasp spray." Oh. "You get me the nicest things." "Anybody can get jewelry. Posers

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2010). “The Morganville Vampires:”, p.1806, Penguin

topic: Feet, Water, Twenties, Wasps, Morganville Vampires

Welcome to Morganville.You'll never want to leave.And even if you do...well, you can't. Sorry about that.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2009). “Fade Out: The Morganville Vampires”, p.10, Penguin

topic: Sorry, Want, Welcome, Morganville Vampires, Myrnin

Bishop was all done with the witty converstaion. "Will you swear?" And Myrnin said, shockingly, "I will." And he proceeded to, a string of swearwords that made Claire blink. He ended with, "--frothy fool-born apple-john! Cheater of vandals and defiler of dead dogs!" and did another twirl and bow. He looked up with a red, red grin that was more like a leer. "Is that what you meant, my lord?

- Rachel Caine

topic: Dog, Witty, Cheater, Dead Dog, Myrnin

You've turned into quite a bossy little thing," Myrnin said. "I think I might like it.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Thinking, Littles, Might, Myrnin And Claire, Morganville Vampires

She came awake, stomach rumbling, and opened her eyes to see a plate being held right under her nose. When she reached for it, Shane snatched it back. "Nuh-uh. Mine." "Share!" she demanded. "Man, you are one grabby girlfriend." She grinned. It always made her feel so fiercly warm inside to hear him say that- the girlfriend part, not the grabby part. "If you love me, you'll give me a taco." "Seriously? That's all you got? What about you'll do sexy, illegal things to me for a taco?" "Not for a taco," she said. "I'm not cheap." "They're brisket tacos." "Now you're talking.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Sexy, Girlfriend, Eye, Brisket, If You Love Me

I'm worried he's going to ... do something crazy." "He lives in a hole in the ground, dresses funny, and occasionally eats his assistants," Eve said. "Define crazy.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town”, p.21, Allison & Busby

topic: Crazy, Dresses, Assistants, Morganville Vampires, Myrnin

Claire: Seriously? My mom? Let you in my room? In the middle of the night? Michael: Moms like me.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Mom, Night, Rooms, Claire Danvers

I think so,” she [Claire] said. “Just watch your back, okay?” “Nah, Michael’s got mine.” He [Shane] looked straight into her eyes. “I’ve got yours.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Eye, Thinking, Watches, Morganville Vampires, Myrnin

Who are you calling?" (claire) Pizza hut" (shane) Loser" (claire)

- Rachel Caine

topic: Calling, Loser, Shane, Morganville Vampires, Claire Danvers

I’m avampire. I havesecret powers ,” he said with a full-on fake Transylvanian accent, which he dropped to say, “Actually, your mom let me in.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Mom, Fake, Accents, Claire Danvers

He's not doing anything he shouldn't be doing, right?" "Like what?" "Like hitting on you." "Ew. No, of course not. He doesn't see me that way." Michael shook his head and went back to his coffee. "What? You think he does?" "Sometimes he looks at you a little... oddly, that's all. Maybe you're right. Maybe he just wants you for your blood." "Again, Ew! What's with you this morning?" "Not enough coffee.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Morning, Coffee, Thinking, Morganville Vampires, Myrnin

Better be," Eve said. She mock-bit at his finger. "I could totally date somebody else, you know." "And I could rent out your room." "And I could put your game console on eBay." "Hey," Shane protested. "Now you're just being mean.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Mean, Ebay, Games, Mock, Morganville Vampires

You okay?" "Fine." "Your heart's beating really fast." "Gee, thanks. That's very comforting that you can hear it." He smiled, and it was the old Michael, the one she'd first met before all the vamp stuff. "Yeah, I know it is. Sorry. Just stay behind me if there's trouble." "You sound like Shane." "Well, he did say he'd kill me if I got you hurt. I'm just looking after my own neck." "Liar.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Hurt, Sorry, Liars, Myrnin, Eve Rosser

Don't play his game. Play yours.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2013). “Fall of Night: The Morganville Vampires”, p.66, Penguin

topic: Games, Play, Stalking, Claire Danvers

Seriously, Shane? Ditto? That's the best you can do?" Shane and Michael exchanged identical looks and shrugs. Guys. "Let me show you idiots how it's done," Eve said, and hugged Claire fiercely. She kissed her on the cheek. "I love you, CB. Please take care of yourself, okay?" "I love you, too," Claire said, and suddenly her throat felt tight and her eyes burned with tears. "I really do." Shane and Michael watched them with identical expressions of blank bemusement, and finally Shane said, "So basically, it's what I said. Ditto.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Love You, Eye, Expression, I Love You Too, Eve Rosser

He rose to his feet and padded down the last few steps silently, came up behind Kim, and leaned over her to say, “I vant to drink your blood” in a heavy, fake Dracula accent. She shrieked, flailed, and a zombie ate her brains on-screen."!

- Rachel Caine

topic: Blood, Feet, Rose, Morganville Vampires, Claire Danvers

Define better with that guy. Not all fangs and raaaaar.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town: The Morganville Vampires”, p.179, Penguin

topic: Guy, Ghost Town, Morganville Vampires, Myrnin, Claire Danvers

Where's your sense of adventure?" "Off on a beach somewhere with your sanity?

- Rachel Caine

topic: Beach, Adventure, Sanity, Morganville Vampires, Claire Danvers

Don't diss me, Danvers. I'm warning you.""I'm not dissing you," Claire sighed. "I'm ignoring you. There's a difference. Dissing you implies I think you're actually important

- Rachel Caine

topic: Thinking, Differences, Important, Claire Danvers, Ignoring You

Oliver laughed - actually laughed."I like this new Claire," he said. "You should work her this hard all the time, Myrnin. She's interesting when she's forthright." Claire, possessed by the spirit of Eve, shot him the finger. Which made him laugh again, shake his head, and walk up the steps.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town”, p.84, Allison & Busby

topic: Laughing, Interesting, Steps, Myrnin, Claire Danvers

Myrnin, who hadn't said much, suddenly reached out and wrapped his arms around her. She stiffened, shocked, and for a panicked second wondered whether he'd suddenly decided to snack on her neck... but it was just a hug. His body felt cold against hers, and way too close, but then he let go and stepped back. "You've done very well. I'm extremely proud of you," he said. There was a touch of color high in his pale cheeks. "Do go home now. And shower. You reek like the dead." Which, coming from a vampire, was pretty rich.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Letting Go, Home, Color, Claire Danvers, Ghost Town

You humans, always eating. I'll make you soup. You can eat it while you keep working." Myrnin set aside his book and walked into the back of the lab. "Don't use the same beaker you used for poisons!" Claire yelled after him. He waved a pale hand. "I mean it!

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town”, p.77, Allison & Busby

topic: Book, Mean, Hands, Myrnin And Claire, Morganville Vampires

I think I'd fall for you no matter what, Claire. You're kind of awesome.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Fall, Thinking, Matter, Falling For You, Claire Danvers

Eve: Shut up, we have zero time for you and your bullshit dramatics Monica: Or what, you'll bleed on me, Emo Princess of Freakdomonia? Claire: Fine. You come with us. If you get in my way, I'll kill you.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Zero, Emo, Princess, Monica, Eve Rosser

I’m taking off my shoes.’’ ‘‘Fine. Shoes off.’’ ‘‘And my pants.’’ ‘‘Don’t push it, Claire.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2008). “Feast of Fools: The Morganville Vampires”, p.50, Penguin

topic: Claire Danvers

Screw that, the questionn at hand is what's your major?" Oded said. "Because let me tell you right now, any answer other than World of Warcraft or Advanced Ninja Studies will not be accepted.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Hands, Answers, World, Claire Danvers, World Of Warcraft

The Morganville in her wanted to tell people to go home and be safe, but she knew that was verging on crazy. The world these laughing people lived in was a very different place. She was in a very different place.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Crazy, Home, Laughing, Claire Danvers

"I don't like this," he said. "I don't like knowing you can't forgive me, Claire. Please, I said I was sorry, what do you want me to do? Beg? I will. I'll get on my knees right here if you want."

- Rachel Caine

source: "Fall of Night". Book by Rachel Caine, April 24, 2013.

topic: Sorry, Knowing, Forgive Me, Claire Danvers, Do You Want Me

Geek cred points for trying to stump me, but sorry, you'll have to do better than that. Would you like to try anime for a hundred?" When she looked blank, he sighed. "What took it down, anime, or the Jeopardy reference?

- Rachel Caine

topic: Sorry, Anime, Trying, Stumps, Claire Danvers

And then it was between Shane and Claire on who retreated first. "Uou go," he said. "Why?" Shane and Pete exchangedblooks. "Seriously?" Pete asked. "Yeah, she's like that," Shane said, and turned to her. "Because you're my girlfriend, and I'm not going unti; I know you're safe. How's that?

- Rachel Caine

topic: Girlfriend, Safe, Firsts, Claire Danvers, Shane And Claire

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.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2012). “Black Dawn: The Morganville Vampires”, p.32, Penguin

topic: Rude, Claire, Shane, Being Polite, Claire Danvers

Does it hurt?” He bent his head and lightly kissed her forehead. “Only when I laugh.” “I’ll try not to be funny.” “Epic fail, beautiful.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2011). “Last Breath”, p.81, Allison & Busby

topic: Beautiful, Hurt, Epic, Claire Danvers

Shane, in case we don’t … don’t come out of this, I wanted to say…” He glanced over at her, and she felt her whole body warm from it. She remembered that look. It made her feel naked inside and out, but not in a creepy kind of way. In a way that felt…. Free. “If what you say is true, and I guess it has to be, I think I know why we’re … together,” he said. “I think I’d fall for you no matter what, Claire. You’re kind of awesome.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Fall, Thinking, Creepy, Falling For You, Claire Danvers

What's with the disco lights?" Michael said, rolling down the window between the driver's compartment and the back. Eve turned around, and her face brightened. "You like it? I thought it looked really cool. I saw it in a movie, you know, in a limo." "It's cool," Michael said, and smiled at her. She smiled back. "Can't wait to lie here and watch it with you." Claire said, "You don't have to wait; it's working now. Look--Oh. Never mind." She blushed, feeling stupid that she hadn't gotten that one in the first second. Eve winked at her.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Lying, Stupid, Light, Working Now, Claire Danvers

Myrnin turned away to pick up his Ben Franklin spectacles, balanced them on his nose, and looked over them to say, "Don't do drugs. I feel I ought to say that.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Drug, Noses, Franklin, Myrnin, Claire Danvers

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

- Rachel Caine

topic: Kids, Cutting, Towns, Claire Danvers, Ghost Town

You're much shorter than my mom." "Brat," she said, surprised into a giggle. "That's no way to talk to a vampire." "Bloodsucking brat." "Better" he said.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Mom, Vampire, Way, Brat, Claire Danvers

Here," Myrnin said, his voice still gentle and low. "Amelie said you had to work. No one said you had to work alone." He picked up the next part and slotted it in, took the screwdriver from Claire's numbed fingers, and fastened it with a couple of deft, fast movements. "I'll be your hands." She wanted to cry, because it was so sweet, but it wouldn't do any good.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town: The Morganville Vampires”, p.94, Penguin

topic: Sweet, Couple, Hands, Amelie, Myrnin

Oh, Claire," he said. "You think me a far better man than I am. That's kind, and flattering." "Are you saying that you -" "Doughnuts!" Myrnin interrupted her and darted away, to zip back in seconds with an open box.

- Rachel Caine

source: Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town”, p.30, Allison & Busby

topic: Men, Thinking, Zips, Myrnin And Claire, Morganville Vampires

Claire said. “I might be able to get him to stop.” “Who, crazy dude? Maybe. Or he might pull your head off,” Shane said. “I kind of worry.” She couldn’t help but smile. “Yeah?” “A little bit.” “That’s …nice.” He studied her, and returned the smile. “Yeah,” he said. “Kind of is, actually.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Crazy, Nice, Worry, Morganville Vampires, Myrnin