Holly Black: "Karena terkejut, dia kehilangan genggamannya dan dia men...

"Karena terkejut, dia kehilangan genggamannya dan dia menarik diri. Dia mencengkeram lengannya, tetapi dia berputar dan menekankan mulutnya ke lengannya. Bibirnya kasar, pecah-pecah. Dia merasakan sengatan taring di bibir bawahnya. Dia membuat suara tajam di belakang tenggorokannya dan menutup matanya. Mulut terbuka di bawah miliknya. Aroma dirinya - dingin, lembab - membuat kepalanya berenang. Satu ciuman meluncur ke yang lain dan itu sempurna, tepat benar, nyata."

--- Holly Black

Versi Bahasa Inggris

Startled, he loosed his grasp and she pulled free. He clutched her arm, but she spun around and pressed her mouth to his. His lips were rough, chapped. She felt the sting of fangs against her bottom lip. He made a sharp sound in the back of his throat and closed his eyes. Mouth opening under hers. The smell of him- of cold, damp stone- made her head swim. One kiss slid into another and it was perfect, was exactly right, was real.