Quotes from Melissa de la Cruz

Mimi had always harbored a secret love for limousines. It was tacky to use one in the city, lest you run the risk of looking like a tourist or like you were off to prom. But this one shone with a wicked gleam. She had to admit it; the guy traveled in style

These men know that I go to battle because I believe in the United States of America.

worst student. I used my magic for selfish reasons. I even cast a spell on Ben because I wasn't sure if he liked me.

Everything Amelia had posted online had been a lie, yes. The relatable, inspirational, authentic girl had been a fraud all along. Josh had been too swept up in his own narrative to realize it had been Mignon's spirit she was mirroring back to him.

Viva la vida. Live the life. And I think maybe I still can.

Everywhere are people with dreams, and I think how we all have them.

I'm terrified. But for the first time in many months, I don't want to throw up. I don't want to cut myself. I just want to be. I just want to exist in the moment, the unbearable moment, because I can finally accept who I am. I can be proud of what I created.

I'm watching you, Josh," she said. "So are the police. You can't hide anymore. You're going to have to keep looking over your shoulder, wherever you go now, because they will come for you soon, and when they do, I will be there to watch.

But Mom thinks we can't live in fear, that we have to try and win legal status. We have to risk it. She's right, your mother, she says. Without risk, there's no reward.

If the girl was anything like Harper, she would have an itemized list and a step-by-step process for carrying out her revenge. So if she really did risk someone recognizing her, it had to be for something important.

Conspiracy members included several best-selling novelists, one of whom had popularized the amusing idea that instead of burning to death, vampires smelled like roses in the sun

You're wrong, love. It's not a fairytale, I say, leading him to join the party so we can dance together. It's better. It's our life.

Dr. F picked a few up and held them under the dim reading light beside him. "The Major Arcana. Impressive.

I loved her. And she didn't love me back. She wanted to break up with me. She tried to run. I couldn't let her leave. I grabbed her, and held her down, and she screamed, and she wouldn't stop screaming, and I had to make her quiet so she would listen. I loved her so much, and she wouldn't listen.

And I'm saying that as someone who was castle-schooled by a woman who thinks the three R's are Rouging, Reddening, and Reapplying.

Captain Hook lowered his hand as Smee fired the starting pistol. The race was on!

Wives get five years to make up their minds

If someone says " I love you " it would be foolish to say " I love you too " So you say " I knoe " tht is trulie wht love is. <3

I'm so sorry for loving you, I'm so sorry.... But it was such a wonderful dream, my love, such a wonderful dream.

A promise, a bond, a joy, a love for the ages, for the history books.…But what was love but pain?

Love. It's so close to hate, it's almost indistinguishable.

Jack leaped over the gate, his sword aflame. To vanquish his foe and rescue his love.

You've got to stop thinking everyone's problems can be solved by falling in love.

I don't want to make the same mistakes I've made before. I want to be free. I want to be with you. We will be together. I believe I will have less to live for, if I am not with you.