I embraced that hope for a moment, grabbed onto it with both hands, and held it close like the rare treasure it was. Then I let go of it, let it float away like a butterfly on a bright day, because the darkest part of the night was yet to come, and there was no place for it here.

~ Jennifer Estep

Jennifer Estep Darkness Elemental Assassin Gin Blanco Hope

Y’all might as well come on out,” I said. “I know you’re there. I can smell you.”“Smell me? But I just took a shower this morning!” an indignant voice drifted out of the shadows.There was a loud sound, like someone was getting smacked upside the head. Then another voice let out a low mutter.“Shut up, idiot.

~ Jennifer Estep

Jennifer Estep Assassin Billy Bobby Funny Gin Blanco Humor Idiots Smell

I used to murder people for money, but these days it’s more of a survival technique.

~ Jennifer Estep

Jennifer Estep Gin Blanco Money Murder Pro Bono Summary Survival Technique

So,” I said. “Exactly how long have the two of you been together? I assume that you’ve been going hot and heavy ever since that night at Fletcher’s house when the bounty hunters interrupted you. Am I right?”Finn and Bria didn’t look at me or each other.“Right,” Bria mumbled. “Although if it makes you uncomfortable—”“Then Gin’s just going to have to deal with it,” Finn cut her off.Bria stared at him in surprise.“What?” Finn said. “I worked too hard and too long to get you into my bed to just cut you loose now, cupcake.”Bria’s eyes narrowed. “Cupcake?”“Cupcake.” Finn grinned at her. “Or would you prefer snuggle bunny?”Bria’s hand drifted down to the gun on her leather belt, as though she wanted to pull it out and shoot Finn with it. Well, it was good to know I wasn’t the only one who occasionally had that reaction to him....Then I fixed them both with a hard stare. “Just don’t ask me to take sides when the two of you go at each other. Okay?”They nodded, then looked at each other. Finn waggled his eyebrows in a suggestive manner, and Bria snorted. But she couldn’t stop a grin from curving her lips.

~ Jennifer Estep

Jennifer Estep Bria Bria Coolidge Finn Finnegan Lane Gin Gin Blanco Humor Relationship

For a moment, I almost felt sorry for her. Then the bitch blasted me with her water magic, and I got over it.

~ Jennifer Estep

Jennifer Estep Bitch Elemental Gin Blanco Magic Over Salina Sorry Water

Burn, baby, burn,” she muttered in a hard, satisfied voice.I cleared my throat. “As much as I hate to interrupt the supreme satisfaction you’re taking in watching the mansion blaze to the ground, I’d reallylike to get out of here before the whole house collapses on top of us.

~ Jennifer Estep

Jennifer Estep Burn Fire Gin Blanco Humor