Yet, it had been Dimitri’s gentleness and thoughtfulness mixed with that deadliness that made him so wonderful. The same hands that wielded stakes with such precision would carefully brush the hair out of my face....

I had never thought I could love another person this much. I also never thought I’d live in such fear of losing another person. Was this how everyone in love felt? Did they all cling...

Relax, having kids is years away. But can you imagine? Your brains, my charm, our collective good looks… then add in the usual physical abilities dhampirs get. It’s really not even fair to everyone else.

I’ve heard that the soul often recognizes truth when it hears it, even if the mind does not.

Too bad. Family members hit you by accident. Psychopathic whores tend to come back for more.

Until now, you have always lived your life alone. Every decision you’ve made has been for you and you alone. Now, and for the rest of your days, your life will be tied to another’s....

You and me are going to have so much fun, Rose. Picking out curtains, doing each other’s hair, telling ghost stories….

anger based on calculated reason is more dangerous than anger based on blind hate

Not into older guys, huh?” asked Adrian once we were alone.”You’re imagining things,” I said. “Clearly, my stunning beauty has clouded your mind.

I nearly dropped the plate I held. “You’ve asked me out tons of times.””Not really. I’ve made inapproprite suggestions and frequently pushed for nudity. But I’ve never asked you out on a real date. And,...

Damn it,” I muttered. “What?” asked Adrian. “I hate when you’re the sane one. That’s my job.” “Rose,” he said, forcibly trying to keep a serious tone, “I can think of many words to describe...

Wild and disrespectful? Who the hell are you anyway? Outsourced help?

My captivity with Dimitri. The way his mouth—so, so warm, despite his cold skin—had kissed mine. The feel of his fangs pressing into my neck and the sweet bliss that followed…He looked exactly the same...

I know how you guys feel about us. I’m not stupid, and believe me, I’ve tried to get you out of my head. But there isn’t enough liquor or art or any other distraction in...

No, you will listen. For once, you’re going to hear something that doesn’t fit into your neat, compartmentalized world of order and logic and reason. Because this isn’t reasonable. If you’re terrified, believe me–this scares...

I’d been raised to be practical and keep myemotions in check, but I loved cars. That was one of the fewlegacies I’d picked up from my mom. She was a mechanic,and some of my best...

So, what’s this mean exactly?” he asked.”You finally come around, and now you’re going to just end things because of her?””Kissing you isn’t exactly ‘coming around.'”He gave me a long, level look. “There was a...

Sydney: I like Latin. It’s fun.Eddie: I can’t believe you think we’re the strange ones.

Me? I didn’t believe in hopeless.

We need to get inside. I think my hair gel’s frozen.

So much grief, so much anger. So unlike the usual Adrian.

Never mind. Why can’t I reach her? Where is she?

See? There it is again. My flame in the dark.

Quando tornerai, mi darai una possibilità?”Nascosi la mia sorpresa. “Che vuoi dire?””È come ho detto. Non mi hai mai voluto, non mi hai mai nemmeno preso in considerazione. I fiori, le attenzioni… ti rimbalzavano addosso....

Because I can’t help doing it,” he said with a shrug. “And hey, if I keep loving you, maybe you’ll eventually crack and love me too. Hell, I’m pretty sure you’re already half in love...

I don’t care,” said Seth. “I would have done it. I would have sold my soul for you. You and me…I told you. Something’s always going to keep us near each other…even if we aren’t...

Do you love him?”There were only a few people in the world who could ask me such insanely personal questions without getting punched. Dimitri was one of them.

Smiling, I cut across the quadrangle toward the commons. I felt better about life than I had in a very long time. We could do this, Lissa and me. We could do this together.

Setting out around midnight, I couldn’t help shaking my head, “We’re the goddamned hottest vampire hunters ever.” I muttered.

I tried desperately to put my thoughts into the forms of prayers, but I didn’t know how. If God was real, I figured He was powerful enough to know what I wanted without me actually...

I used to think you were weak and just didn’t fight back … but now, honestly, I think you’re actually pretty tough. It takes a hell of a lot of strength to not complain and...

This college would probably have the same problem as the last one did.”I frowned, “What’s that?””Homework.

But once in a while . . . I don’t know. I feel so close, Rose. So close to the edge. Like if I allow myself one small misstep, I’ll plunge away and never come...

Christian’s family lived under the shadow cast by his parents. They had purposely become Striogi, trading thier magic and mortality to become immortal and subsist on killing others. His parents were dead now, but that...

Rose? Is that you?” I peered behind him. Lissa. “What are you doing here?””What are you doing here?” She asked”Ladies, ladies” he said teasingly. “No need to fight over me.”I glared. “We’re not.

I know,” she said, guessing my thoughts. “I know exactly how you feel.””Does it get easier?” I asked. Unlike Sydney, Olena had an answer.”Yes. But you’ll never be the same.

Rose, I cheat at cards and buy liquor for minors. But I would never, ever force you into something you don’t want.

Why would you do that? Why would you act like you didn’t know how to drive?” “Isn’t it obvious, Sage? No, of course it isn’t. I did it so I’d have a reason to be...

You don’t know the first thing about me, Adrian Ivashkov. I fight back plenty.

How? If anyone even finds it—and it’s not just sitting under a table right now—they’ll just have a good laugh at our sappy talk. No one’s going to be like, ‘Aha! Proof of an illicit...

Adrian was right that the sun I’d just described wasn’t the design that had been the on the sword or brochure. Both of those had used an ancient symbol. The one in my vision was...

Things can change. People can change.

If you’re Strigoi,” the boy interrupted loudly, “then why don’t you have horns? My friend Jeffrey said Strigoi have horns.”Dimitri’s eyes fell not on the boy but on me for a moment. Again, that spark...

No, thank you,” said Adrian. “These hands don’t sully themselves with fighting.

Whoa.” Adrian leapt up and rushed to Jill’s side. “You need to let this go. What, are you going to start a fight with some girl?” Reed turned his glare on Adrian. “Stay out of...

You sure you don’t want to go home and cuddle up with Rose?” I asked.

Rose, nothing in this world could make me hate you.””Not even trying to bring my ex-boyfriend back from the dead?

“Whatever happened to the dragon?” I mustered my primmest tone. “He has a name, you know.”Adrian pulled back and gave me a curious look. “I didn’t know, actually. What’d you decide on?” “Hopper.” When Adrian...

What’s up?” I asked.You tell me,” he said. “You were the one about ready to start making out with Adrian.”It was an experiment,” I said. “It was part of my therapy.”What the hell kind of...

Adrian was easily distractible by wacky topics and shiny objects.