Quotes from Rachel Hawkins

Dad, she's just going to freak. And probably come here and get me, and then you guys will start yelling at each other, and I'll have to act out by wearing lots of eyeliner and doing the drugs

I was literally seeing stars, and every ragged breath I took felt like I was trying to breathe through broken glass. On the upside, my crush on Archer was totally gone. Over. Once a boy has slammed his kneecap into your rib cage, I think any romantic feeling should naturally go the way of the ghost.

Let's just say you may regret that second piece of cake.' Oh my God. Regret cake? Whatever was about to happen must be truly evil.

It sucks that we miss people like that. You think you've accepted that someone is out of your life, that you've grieved and it's over, and then bam. One little thing, and you feel like you've lost that person all over again.

Wow, Cross. I think you missed your calling. Screw demon hunting: you should clearly be writing Hallmark cards.

Dad was at his desk when I opened the door, doing what all British people do when they're freaked out: drinking tea.

Jackass, jackass on the wall, where's the info on Hex Hall?

Most girls got flowers. I got a dirt pit used for demon raising. Nice.

Please don't joke and bleed at the same time.

It just seems like overkill when you already have a dagger and I have superpowerful magic at my disposal." 'Superpowerful?'"He stood up, a gold chain dangling from his fingers. Let me remind you of two words, Mercer: Bad. Dog.

Let's just say you may regret that second piece of cake. Oh my God. Regret cake? Whatever was about to happen must be truly evil.

I should say upfront that I have never been in a cellar in my life. In fact, I can see no reason why anyone should ever go into a cellar unless there is wine involved.

"Okay," I said,hoping I sounded confident, like taking the life force out of ghouls was one of my favorite hobbies, right up there with knitting and sudoku.

Dad was at his desk when I opened the door, doing what all British people do when they're freaked out: drinking tea.