And, finally, I noticed that a hot flush was spreading over me, and that the look in his eyes was doing more to me than Jesse’s kisses had. Dimitri was quiet and distant sometimes, but...

Not right? I think you mean so right.

Adrian Ivashkov wasn’t easy to surprise, but I surprised him then when I brought his mouth toward mine. I kissed him, and for a moment, he was too stunned to respond. That lasted for, oh,...

Escape plan number seventeen,” I told her. “Run away and open a juice stand in Fresno.””Why Fresno?””Sounds like the kind of place people drink a lot of juice.

You’re a solid person, Sage. You’re easy on the eyes, if a little skinny, and your ability to memorize useless information is going to totally hook in some guy.

And you doing scientific and magical calculations. We’re thinking, cerebral beings one minute . . . and the next, completely given over to physical acts of passion. How do we do that? Back and forth,...

We all screw up. Everyone makes mistakes. That’s what she did. It was bad judgment, that’s all. You don’t cut off the people you love for mistakes like that.

I didn’t care that we were out in public. I didn’t care that he was Moroi. All that mattered was that he was Adrian, my Adrian. My match. My partner in crime.

You said you were a victim. That’s why…that’s why ultimately, you and I aren’t matched for each other. In spite of everything that’s happened, I’ve never though of myself that way. Being a victim means...

So, explain this,” Avery said, “You just, what, hang around the Academy all day? Are you trying to redo your high school experience?” “Nothing to redo,” said Adrian loftily. “I totally ruled my high school....

Lissa looked taken aback, but Jared Sage—my father-in-law now, I realized―showed nothing but contempt. ‘This is ridiculous. Humans and Moroi can’t be married. That’s your way, as well as ours. This isn’t a real marriage.”Not...

I think Adrian really likes you. Like, in a wanting-to-be-serious way.”I shook my head and stepped back. “Nope. He likes me in a wanting-to-get-the-clothes-off-the-cute-dhampir way.

Did you mean it… that if Victor did tell…that you’d…” I couldn’t finish. I couldn’t bring myself to say the words have him killed.”I don’t have much influence in the upper levels of Moroi royalty,...

How we love others is affected by how we love ourselves, and for the first time in a long time, I was whole.

You did not just say that. I have a feeling we’re on the verge of hugging and coming up with cute nicknames for each other.

And after a while…I mean, how do you choose? Who gets to live? Part of life is that…well, some people have to die. My powers aren’t a prescription you can get filled as needed.

So…Mason, Eddie, and Mia went to Spokane to hunt Strigoi?””Yes.””Holy shit. Why didn’t you go with them? Seems like something you’d do.”I resisted the urge to smack him. “Because I’m not insane! But I’m going...

Dimitri no dijo nada cuando fue su turno, pero como siempre, sus ojos hablaban por él.

But with Dimitri, I never felt like I had to be anything more what I already was. I didn’t have to entertain him or think up jokes or even flirt. It was enough to just...

In an undertone, I murmured, “This isn’t over. I won’t give up on you.””I’ve given up on you,” he said back, voice also soft. “Love fades. Mine has.

Don’t worry know what you can’t change. rest when you can so you’ll be ready for tomorrows battle.

I know how devastated you must be to miss me, but leave a message, and I’ll try to ease your agony

Dimitri: “I also have a feeling your mother’s going to have one ugly conversation with me.”Rose: “You’re about to go face down Strigoi, and my mother’s the one you’re scared of?”Dimitri: “She’s a force to...

Can you ever get off for good behavior?” he joked.I gave him what I hoped was a seductive smile as I found my seat. “Sure,” I called over my shoulder. “If I was ever good.

You look confused,” said Adrian.I shook my head and sighed. “I think I’m just overthinking things.”He nodded solemnly. “That’s why I try to never do it.

Whereas Angeline’s antics made me want to pull out my hair sometimes, Trey found them endearing.

The ghost of a smile flickered across his lips. ‘You’re always the voice of reason. Just try listening to yourself once in a while.

She continue kissing me with that ferocity, so much so that her lips lightly scraped my teeth. It was only a few drops, but as the sweet metallic taste of her blood touched my tongue,...

I didn’t realize when I brought him back here that you’d inflict more damage.” I said, once I’d finished the story.”I was defending your honor.” Adrian gave me that devil-may-care smile that always managed to...

You look too pretty to be useful.

Bless you, daugher of man,” Carter said, his eyes luminous and almost silver now. He leaned down and kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes and caught my breath. His lips were both burning hot...

Boy is he pissed,” said Adrian.”Do you blame him?” asked Christian. “He just lost memerbship in the evil mastermind club. His brilliant plan fell apart, and now his daughter’s missing when he thought she was...

ʺThe contractʹs null and void, by the way.ʺ

,Crees que pienso en ti todo el tiempo? A menos que te llames Adrian Ivashkov te estas engañando.

The guy that’s going to kick your ass for hurting her.

He was too perfect, despite being one of the most imperfect people I knew.

It’s okay,” I said soothingly. “You’re just getting your stride back. Once you’re up to full power, I’ll go crack a rib or something so we can test it.”She groaned. “The horrible part is that...

If not for me being stoned and clinging to a taco, it would have been terribly romantic.

She says you’re not awake until you’re actually out of bed and standing up.

Considering Adrian had once gotten bored while reading while reading a particularly long menu, I had a hard time imagining he’d read the Hugo book in any language.

You know, Aunt Tasha makes jokes about how youʹd actually be a better queen than the others, except sometimes . . . I donʹt think sheʹs joking.

Already crazy about you, Sage.

The only thing better than imagining Dimitri carrying me in his arms was imagining him shirtless while carrying me in his arms.

You will not! It’s wrong.””What, kissing you, or kissing you in Pies and Stuff?

Estoy confundido. No consigo leer tus señales. Unas veces si, otras no. Dices que me quieres, pero dices que no quieres. Si te decidieras, sería fantástico, pero me estás haciendo pensar una cosa y, a...

And so, surpassing my own records for dangerous, reckless behavior, I ripped off Sonya’s bracelet.”I’m Rose Hathaway.

Guys do ridiculous things for love.” Adrian reached into his pocket and held up a pack of cigarettes. “Do you know how badly I want one of these right now? Yet I suffer, Rose. All...

Think of me.

The tension between us kicked up a notch, and I realized that along with our bodies being nearer, so were our lips.

Not everything about me is cute.””That’s true, some things are cute. The rest are sexy. Astonishing, agonizingly sexy. It’s a wonder I can get anything done at all, when all I ever think about is...