Beastly Bones (Jackaby, #2)

by William Ritter

“And mostly I just want to be sure you don’t come to me to discuss your romantic entanglements. I much prefer that you remain on comfortable terms with Miss Cavanaugh. Although, should she ever be unavailable,” Jackaby said earnestly, “I want you to know” — he put a hand gently on my shoulder — “that Douglas is an excellent listener.”

I might be better prepared to slay dragons, I decided, than to flirt with boys.