"Nothing woke up a man as quickly in the morning as a scorpion in his pants."
- Dana Marton
"Murph took his shot and dropped the bastard right out of the tree. then he stood. "I'm an American soldier, you son of a bitch."
"Outrage steamed her brain. "I've waited three days... Do you know what day it is?" He gave a one-sided shrug, his massive shoulder muscles shifting. "Who has time to check the calendar when people are..."
"No matter what her father wanted, no way was Clara going to partner up with Light Walker. He'd suggested a tarantula for a snack, for heaven's sake. The were never, ever, ever going to work together."
"Ah, you're warming up to me. You know what comes next." "Bitter disappointment?" she deadpanned."
"She had the soft presence of a fish hook in the eye."
"Where did you grow up?" He wiggled his eyebrows at her. "Who says I've grown up?"
"What anger wants, it buys at the price of soul."
"Flash fire." She turned her head as far as she could, trying to look at him. "I don't know what that means." He shifted on the branch. "First time I was on a submarine, we had a flash fire. It's a com..."
"She growled. He gave her a considering look. "That's almost sexy."