Then, if you love him," he said quietly, "please, Tessa, don't tell him what I just told you. Don't tell him that I love you.

“Basia coquum," Simon said. "Or whatever their motto is.""It's 'Descensus Averno…”

“You can't just call the Praetor. It's not like 1-800-WEREWOLF.”

“Do you remember when we stood together on Blackfriars Bridge?” he asked softly,…”

“He opened his mouth. The words were there. He was about to say them when a jolt…”