All we can go on is what we think, how we see the world. If you can’t trust your own mind what can you trust?

If you don’t have anything useful to offer, then get out of here and let us wait until hunger weakens Sonya.” And by get out of here, I meant: foolishly think you’re going to leave...

Do you really want him to get over you?

She probably gave up and started playing Minesweeper.”[…]We reached the cafe and found Sydney bent over her laptop, with a barely eaten Danish and what was probably her fourth cup of coffee. We slid into...

A pale, slightly luminescent form materialized in front of us. Mason. He looked the same as ever-or did he? The usual sadness was there, but I could see something else, something else I couldn’t quite...

I was taken down by a bench. -Rose Hathaway

Ivashkov,” she repeated, her face the picture of serenity. “My name is Sydney Ivashkov.

I did it because he wasn’t fair to you. Because you deserve credit for what you’ve done. Because he needs to realize you aren’t the person he’s always thought you were. He needs to see...

Grenades, camo vests . . . those are his usual gifts of choice.

,Qué voy a hacer con un abrigo de lana? -pregunté-. Especialmente en Palm Springs. -Dormir con él- sugirió-. Pensar en mi.

Sorry, Ms. Terwilliger. I’m flattered that you think I’m such an upstanding person, but I’m already caught up in one epic battle of good versus evil. I don’t need another.

Throughout history, people with new ideas—who think differently and try to change things—have always been called troublemakers.

My cigarettes and I are going outside. At least they show me respect.

So, ” Nathan said, attention focused on Adrian, “now that Vasilisa’s graduated, what are you going to do with yourself? You aren’t going to keep slumming with high school students, are you? There’s no point...

We’ve got the paperwork to prove it. Get us a laptop, and we can all look at the wedding pictures together.

The Moroi then noticed Adrian’s companions and jumped up. He caught hold of Lissa’s hand, leaned over, and kissed it. “Princess Dragomir. It’s an honor to meet you at last. Seeing you from a distance...

If you want some advice—which I’m sure you don’t—you guys should lay off on the magic. Christian still thinks you’re moving in on Lissa.””What?” he asked in mock astonishment. “Doesn’t he know my heart belongs...

You know,” he said, “under normal circumstances, you inviting me to the bedroom would be the highlight of my day.”I crossed my arms and sat on the bed. I did so out of simple fatigue,...

When he finished, he drank from the cup. Everyone else did too, so I followed suit.And nearly choked to death.It was like fire in liquid form. It took every ounce of strength I had to...

Longing surged up within me. I wanted it. Oh God, I wanted it. I didn’t want to hear Jerome chastise me for my “all lowlifes, all the time” seduction policy. I wanted to come home...

Your… Your aura. It’s… amazing. It’s shining. I mean, it always shines, but today… Well I’ve never seen anything like it. I didn’t expect that after everything that happened.’I shifted around uncomfortably. If I lit...

Staring into the mirror, I was surprised to see a haunted look in my brown eyes. There was pain there, pain and loss that even the nicest dress and makeup couldn’t hide.

What’s your name?””What?” I asked, squinting at the light.”Your name.” I recognized Dr. Olendzki peering over me.”You know my name.””I want you to tell me.””Rose. Rose Hathaway.””Do you know your birthday?””Of course I do. Why...

History is important because it teaches us about past. And by learning about the past, ypu come to understand the present, so that you may make educated decisions about the future.

I stared. “Canadian Satanists? You’re sending me to a group of Canadian Satanists?

Damn it. I should have banished you the first time I saw you. I don’t have time for this, not with everything else. You should be in the Underworld by now. Kiyo isn’t going to...

Okay, but if you try to get me to pray with you, I walk.

How come all the harmless people were so lame? Maybe that was the definition of safe.

It was the same Dimitri from long ago, the fierce one who was willing to risk his life for what was right. I almost wished he’d go back to being annoying, distant Dimitri, the one...

Adrian gave me a look that said I was wasting his time. “Because Jet sounds badass.

But I’m just going to be out there having a tea party with her cats or whatever it is she has in mind.”Adrian

Angeline’s been hanging out with that dhampir. I just saw them walking off together. Is something going on with them?””Which dhampir?” I asked.”The one with the fake British accent.””I don’t think it’s fake.””Well, whatever.” Even...

But we still have it easy. You’re the strength, the pillars . . . our defenders, our children’s defenders.

Look, Sage. I don’t know much about chemistry or computer hacking or photosynthery, but this is something I’ve got a lot of experience with.” I think he mean photosynthesis, but I didn’t correct him. “Use...

Not much could have distracted me from coffee, but hearing Julius Caesar quoted at Spencer’s certainly did.

Who is he?””An idiot, said Adrian. “Makes me look like an upstanding member of society.

Speaking of hot, Ilike that uniform.”This time, I did roll my eyes.

Rose and Dimitri moved almost as one entity, like a matched pair of wolfes or lions, both wary and deadly as they studied their surroundings, taking no detail or person for granted.

I don’t know about that. That chart’s the kind of thing she’d do in her free time for fun. Anyway. She and I don’t agree on everything, but you not being involved with our sex...

Couldn’t Lissa have healed that black eye away?””Its a badge of honor. Makes me seem manly.

Don’t take the high ground and assume you already know what you’ll do. The truth is, when it comes to someone you love, you’ll find there isn’t anything you won’t do.

Takes a lot of tries before you hit perfection.” He paused to reconsider that. “Well, except for my parents. They got it on the first try.” (Adrian)

Why on earth would you buy a car like this if you can’t drive a stick? There are dozens of cars–new cars–that have automatic transmission. It’d be a million times easier.” Adrian shrugged. “I like...

For every bad thing in life, there are more good things to tip the balance.

The greatest and most powerful revolutions often start very quietly, hidden in the shadows. Remember that.

Well, you’ve finally got a license to kill. It’s about time.

He stepped back and threw his arms out.”I’m always crazy around you Rose. Here, I’m going to write an impromptu poem for you.”He tipped his head back and shouted to the sky:”Rose is in redBut...

By the way, my name’s Rose Hathaway. I’m seventeen years old, training to protect and kill vampires, in love with a completely unsuitable guy, and have a best friend whose weird magic could drive her...

También le he visto a usted. Ozzera. Crispin. ,Verdad?Christian-corrigió Lissa

Plus, you’re the last Dragomir. You’re always going to be in the spotlight. Who’s she? Just another Ivashkov. There are tons of them.”Probably because all the guys like Adrian and have all sorts of illegitimate...