Don't be sorry you loved him. That's part of you, part you have to let go.

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

It’s Adrian Ivashkov logic. Don’t try to understand it. Just roll with it.

I always love seeing what worries you. Strigoi? No. Questionable food? Yes.

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

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

You’re killing me here, Sage!” “I’m not doing anything.” “Exactly my point.

Rose Hathaway: "You see something you like?" Dimitri Belikov: "Get dressed.

Worry about staying alive first. Then worry about how you're going to live.

You've got to take it on faith that the enemy of your enemy is your friend.

Sydney, this is the kind of shirt that says, ‘You’re never getting in here.

Eddie was intensely dedicated too. Adrian sometimes called him mini-Dimitri

Sometimes talking to you is like talking to myself: pretty damned annoying.

You're better than this. Better than whatever it is you're going to do now.

A year. We'd known each other only a year, but we'd lived a lifetime in it.

I want your opinion.ʺ ʺThat,ʺ Adrian said, ʺis not something I hear a lot.ʺ

That's pretty weird—and when I say something's weird, you know it's serious.

Oh my God," he said. "A kind word from Rose Hathaway. I can die a happy man.

So far I’m not seeing a lot of difference between me and a carnival con-man.

Too bad you got so bogged down in books. You've got the spirit of a warrior.

Fiery and sweet, all at the same time. A flame in the dark, lighting my way.

if you'd teach me to swear in russian, i might have a new appreciation for it

And hey, if I keep loving you, maybe you'll eventually crack and love me too.

Despite his cynical exterior, he had a good heart-and Lissa owned most of it.

My mom beat me up," I informed my reflection. It looked back sympathetically.

My mother wasnʹt sleeping with anybody. She doesnʹt even sleep with my father.

And I thought the whole point of my education was that violence IS the answer.

I found the candles—atrocious air freshening ones that smelled like fake pine.

Can't you... I don't. Find a hobby or something?" "Being charming is my hobby.

For a moment his eyes locked onto me with an intensity that left me breathless.

No, thank you," said Adrian. "These hands don't sully themselves with fighting.

You're in an awfully good mood," he observed. "Was there a sale at Khakis-R-Us?

He thought there was no hope for him. Me? I can't imagine a world without hope.

Dimitri should have been here with me. That's how it was supposed to have been.

My hatred notwithstanding, I had to admit Dimitri Beli-whatever was pretty smart

I've heard a lot about you, Rose. Don't worry. It was all good." "No, it wasn't.

Was Deirdre right about me purposely wanting relationships that were impossible?

Different time, different place,” I said. “Things can change. People can change.

Very often the things we most desire come only after much patience and struggle.

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

Theyʹre shooting at us,ʺ I said incredulously. ʺTheyʹre actually shooting at us!

Wise men don't need concrete answers. By definition, they need wisdom." ~ Geraki

Would he have said he loved me? I would ask myself that for the rest of my life.

Did you hotwire this car?" I then rephrased my question. "Did you STEAL this car?

Oh God. She probably thinks we were off doing—you know—romantic type, um, things—

Feel guilty. Mourn this. But move on. Don't let it destroy you. Forgive yourself.

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

So that's how you're going to fix the family problem. Little Dragomirs. Good idea.

Bringing children into it was just low, I decided. At least heʹd left puppies out.

I stared. "Canadian Satanists? You're sending me to a group of Canadian Satanists?

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