I decided the Alchemists needed an entire department devoted to handling Adrian Ivashkov.

“Oh my God," he said. "A kind word from Rose Hathaway. I can die a happy man.”

“I threw myself against the bars, so rapidly that even Mikhail flinched. "But I …”

“You guys didn't really think you could go off on a party weekend without me, di…”

“Eugenie, my sweet, your outraged protests are adorable, but they only continue …”