Quotes from Ilona Andrews

Hugh should've brought a banner with I AM BAD stitched on it in gold.

There are only two things that can screw this up for us: you and me. Then we're doomed for sure.

Mr. Rogan," I frosted my voice over. "What I put into my body is my business." Okay, that didn't sound right.

I can't hate people that much. Don't get me wrong. I want to murder every last Keeper I can find. But that's not hate. That's vengeance.

Derek, if a boy wanted to take away a girl's power by having sex with her, what would you think about it? I'd break something. His leg. Maybe his arm. He squeezed the wire tighter. Probably wouldn't kill him unless he wanted to make an issue of it.

Mad Rogan: Resistance is futile. Nevada: You are not assimilating me!

When a lion stalks a herd, he sneaks in close, lies down, and surveys them to choose his victim. He takes his time. The deer or buffalo have no idea he's near. He finds his prey and then he explodes from his hiding place and grabs it. Even if another, perfectly serviceable animal ends up within his reach, he isn't going to alter his course. He has chosen, and he would rather go hungry than change his mind.

When you want to take over a city, you have to destroy the illusion of safety it provides. You have to hit the large well-protected establishments, find the powerful people who run them and are viewed as invincible, and kill them. You want to destroy the morale first. Once the people's resolve is gone and everyone is scared for their own skin, the city is yours.

You replaced me with a shaved poodle?" "He's got mad skills." Derek's eyebrows crept up. "He can vomit and urinate at the same time and he doesn't make fun of my car.

May your life be rich in blessings and poor in misfortunes. May you see your children's children grow up and make you proud. May your fights be short, your laughter loud, and your passion hot. May you live long and die happy.

You're letting him get to you. You're like a walking mythological encyclopedia, Kate. You pull random mystical crap out of your head and figure out that a giant monster nobody has seen on the face of the planet for three thousand years is allergic to hedgehogs and then you find a cute hedgehog and stab the monster in the eye with it." "Where do you even get this shit?

You will show that thing to me and from now on, I will deal with them. I opened my eyes really wide and fluttered my eyelashes at him. I'm sorry, I must've missed your coronation ceremony. Silly me.

I]f you continue to rely on others for that security, you will never find it. You're a Prime, a woman, and a mother. Make yourself secure. Take charge of yourself. My circlework my be shaky and crooked, by it's mine. I taught myself how to do it by studying books and now I'm using it. I didn't ask Rogan to draw it for me, because I didn't have to.

I am a polite, nonthreatening kind of dragon with excellent manners. Horns are hidden, tail is tucked away, fangs covered. I would never do anything cruel, like stab a man with a knife about ten times to get him to answer a question.

Maybe if I prayed to Miss Marple, she'd hook me up with a clue

I wondered if kicking him in the head would make the whole explanation pop out of his mouth in one chunk.

And the next time you choose to project into my dreams, do keep your clothes on." He smiled. It was a very male, self-aware smile, not just sexual but carnal. The predatory look in his eyes turned ravaging. I felt the need to grab a napkin and hold it in front of me like a shield. "I can project, but I would have to be next to you to do it." Oh crap.

Ve haf vays of making you gif us your DNA sample.

A rolled-up newspaper landed on my head and then on Jim's. "None of that in my house!" Oh my gods. The alpha of Clan Cat just got smacked with a rolled-up newspaper. "Mom!" She pointed at me with the newspaper. "Do not shame me." I clamped my mouth shut. When she pulled out the shame card, it was all over.

Julie was an issue riding on an issue and using a third issue for a whip.

Yes, bad. Look at Daddy ripping the bad man to pieces. Go Daddy!

But then I didn't run from my challenges. I met them straight on and bashed my head against them, until it left me hurt, bloody, and dazed.

Dali blinked at me. Would you mind making coffee while you're dancing? I smell it on the bottom shelf, either first or second jar on the left. I opened the first jar and looked inside. Coffee. The label said BORAX. What's up with the labels? Dali shrugged. You're in the house of a cat whose job is to spy. He thinks he's clever. I'd be careful with the silverware drawer. There might be a bomb in it.

Kate? What the hell are you doing here? I live here. Why? Because I'm with him now. Dagfinn looked at Curran. You and her are...? She's my mate, Curran said. Dagfinn swung his axe onto his shoulder. The runes sparked with pale green. Well, how about that? You know what, I don't care, I'll still beat your ass, but I like her so I won't kill you. Curran's eyes turned gold. Thanks.