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“Let the spirits guide you, but never let them take you.”
― E.J. Stevens, Spirit Storm

“So it’s fate then?” I asked with him so close my lips brushed the line of his jaw with each word, “Us being together?”
“Absolutely,” Calvin said with a low growl. Then he lifted my chin, tilting my head back, and kissed me deeply.

Who was I to argue with Fate?”
― E.J. Stevens

“Emma was doing something nice for Simon? Hell must be enjoying the snow day.”
― E.J. Stevens, Spirit Storm

“Not so long ago we were all a tightly knit group of friends. Too bad someone had ripped apart the stitches that held us together, unraveling the cozy blanket of our friendship and leaving just enough strands to hang ourselves with.”
― E.J. Stevens

“I’m trying to decide whether to tell you two to get a room or go barf in the trash can,” Emma said. “I’m leaning toward the second choice. You are both getting way too weird. And gross.”

Cal barked out a laugh and slid his fingers down my arm to entwine with mine. His touch, and Emma’s comments, only made me blush more. Looks like Emma saw Cal lick my face after all.

Now that wasn’t awkward or anything.”
― E.J. Stevens, Legend of Witchtrot Road

“As far as plans went, it was like facing the zombie apocalypse with a nail file and a bag of Skittles. It might work, but chances were good that I'd die a horrible, painful death.

At least the end would be filled with fruity, candy goodness. And for my dramatic death scene I could whisper, in a creepy, quivery death rattle, taste the rainbow. Boy would those zombies be confused.”
― E.J. Stevens, The Pirate Curse

“I need a victim and no offense Yuki, but your carrot sticks are lacking in controversy.”
― E.J. Stevens, She Smells the Dead

“Walking out into the night with a water fey was all kinds of stupid. Heck, Kelpies eat people. They may not play with their food as creatively as the Each Uisge, but dead is dead.”
― E.J. Stevens, Shadow Sight

“My heart, always so strong in the past, was like the fishnet stockings that clung to my legs—torn, shredded, and full of gaping holes.”
― E.J. Stevens

“My research methods were extremely advanced. I Googled vinegar.”
― E.J. Stevens, She Smells the Dead

“If wishes were flying monkeys, we'd all be wearing tiny hats.”
― E.J. Stevens, The Pirate Curse

“Becoming a fae leader? Not on my bucket list.”
― E.J. Stevens, Ghost Light

“Yuki, you have plans after school tomorrow?” Calvin turned to me and asked.
How does he raise one brow like that? Does he practice in the mirror?
“Nope, no plans yet,” I said flipping my hair as I looked at him over my shoulder. I can use cool poses too Calvin Miller.”
― E.J. Stevens, She Smells the Dead

“If a faerie, a vampire, and a demon walk into a bar, you wait for the punch line. At Private Eye, when a faerie, a vampire, and a demon walk through the door, it’s just another day at the office.”
― E.J. Stevens, Blood and Mistletoe

“Yuki?” Calvin asked.
“Yeah?” I asked turning back to him.
“Thanks for giving me a chance,” he said and smiling his toothy grin he started walking back to his truck.
Who else is going to dig through a compost heap with me? It must be love.”
― E.J. Stevens, She Smells the Dead

“It probably took a lot to faze a cat.”
― E.J. Stevens

“Demons were all about ego, which meant that most demons had some kind of title. I think it made them feel better about their tiny…pitchforks.”
― E.J. Stevens, Shadow Sight

“...the very, very old fae tended to go through an unhealthy stage of boredom that was often followed by a period of ‘goin’ doololly.”
― E.J. Stevens, Blood and Mistletoe

“I’d been called a freak, and worse, all through school. Now that I’d finally graduated, I was sick of it. I’d hoped that no one would ever call me names again. Oh well, if wishes were flying monkeys, we’d all be wearing tiny hats.”
― E.J. Stevens, The Pirate Curse

“If I hadn’t stopped to thank the ghoul, I might not be covered in rotting, slimy, dead guy. I shook my head ruefully and continued walking. No good deed goes unpunished.”
― E.J. Stevens, Ghost Light

“He could bathe in blood all he wanted, like that freaky ass Countess Bathory chick from history class, but the truth of the matter is that vamp bodies are tinder dry. ”
― E.J. Stevens, Burning Bright

“You catch all that, Humphrey?” I asked.
“Get to eat demons for breakfast,” he said with a grin.
“Hey, only if they misbehave,” I said.
“Demons always do,” he said, licking his lips.
I had a sinking feeling that the gargoyle had a point.”
― E.J. Stevens, Burning Bright

“Wading through sewage gave a whole new meaning to being up shit’s creek.”
― E.J. Stevens, Hunting in Bruges

“I stomped on the spiders as I backed away, halting their progress. A brave one ambled forward and sank it’s dripping mandibles into its nearest kin. The other spiders followed suit, joining in the feeding frenzy.
“Oh, look, aren’t they cute?” Torn asked, pointing to where baby spiders were busy cannibalizing each other.
“Freaking adorable,” I growled.”
― E.J. Stevens, Burning Bright

“Forneus could talk the Pope out of his soul and still come out smelling like roses.”
― E.J. Stevens, Hound's Bite

“My best friend may have looked and smelled like a harmless human, but she had balls of steel.”
― E.J. Stevens, Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set

“being Torn’s new curiosity was about as comfortable as a pixie rash.”
― E.J. Stevens, Burning Bright

“The dwarf’s eyes widened—at least I think they widened, since they became much more visible in his hairy face—and he froze.
“Would you prefer to retrieve the missive yourself, M’lady Wisp?” he asked.
“I’d rather not,” I said. No way was I touching some strange dude’s vest, no matter how impressive his beard.”
― E.J. Stevens, Burning Bright

“He may have had all the right reasons, but that didn’t mean we weren’t going to have a serious talk later—as”
― E.J. Stevens, Burning Bright

“Demons were so annoying.  They were right up there with telemarketers and politicians”
― E.J. Stevens, Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set