Quotes from Ilona Andrews

He's my fiancé," I told her. "We are living in sin." Heather blinked, momentarily knocked off her stride, but recovered. "Oh, that's nice." "It's very nice. I highly recommend it.

Superstitions add texture to life.

For example, if a starving man pulls a gun on you and you get the upper hand, you will likely let him go because you will feel sorry for him. That's the kind of person you are." "And what kind of person are you?" His face was hard. "The kind who shoots first.

Kaldar almost never stops and thinks about the consequences of his actions. Something is fun or not fun, and my brother's fun often lands him in interesting places such as jails or castles belonging to California robber barons. Where other people see certain death, my brother sees an opportunity for a hilarious, thrilling adventure. But when I got the tattoo, Kaldar warned me that marrying her was a bad idea.

Knocking, it's a thing," I told him. "You make a fist, lift it, and gently hit the door to let the person inside know you are out there.

Six vampires came scuttling over the roof, in assorted colors of sunblock, like someone spilled a bag of Skittles. Taste the undead rainbow.

Eight years had passed. Everything about me had changed, but I was still in love with Derek Gaunt.

How go the preparations for the wedding?" "Very well. How goes the world domination?" "It has its moments.

William's eyes glowed like two amber coals. She met his gaze and flinched. No emotion reflected in the amber, only intelligence, cruel in a way the eyes of a hunting Mire cat were cruel. She saw no worry, no softness, no thoughts at all, only waiting. He seemed barely human now, not a man but some feral thing, knitted of darkness and biding his time for an opportunity to pounce.

Shut up. How was I supposed to know two little bears hurt you, Goldilocks?

If you finish eating this food, I'll get you a whole herd of giant donkeys." "That's the strangest bribe I've ever heard of

You seem to be under the impression that I work for you and you can give me orders. Let me fix that." I hung up.

Why him?" he growled. "Of all the men you could have, why would you hire him for that?" "Because he has the best equipment in the city and he knows how to use it!" As soon as I said it, I realized how he would take it. The beginnings of another thundering roar died in Curran's throat. He stared at me, mute.

Julie has developed some issues." Julie was an issue riding on an issue and using a third issue for a whip.

It's important to him that his resorting to violence is viewed as a deliberate choice rather than a loss of control on his part.

The universe was full of wonders. Some of them would drive you insane if you thought about them too long.

The Khanum?" Arland coughed. The last sip of tea must've gone wrong. "Are you unwell?" Dagorkun inquired. "Healthy as a krahr," Arland said. "That's such a relief. I would hate for some illness to interfere and spoil the grand celebration I planned when I send you to your afterlife.

Why me?" he said finally. "Are you on some sort of mission to fuck up my life?" "I try my best to avoid you." "You're doing a hell of a job." "I honestly don't mean to cause problems." "You don't cause problems. An unpiloted vampire causes problems. You cause catastrophes.

Hi. And what kind of screwed-up beastie would you be?

I'm sorry, I can't hear you. My ears are still ringing from that big boom your head made when it hit the stairs. Is your brain okay? Because your skull sounded hollow.

How is it going with your boyfriend?;););) - text from Grandma Frida

Love makes you helpless," Daniela said. "You think about the object of your affection all the time. Your happiness or misery depends on another person's mood. You give up all power over yourself, hand it to the person you love, and trust that they will be gentle with it.

He puts himself between evil creatures and small children. He protects us. He is my monster, Commander. Should any rough men come here and try to take what is ours, he will remind them of that.

You didn't tell me you were the Consort, I growled. I haven't been the Consort for 9 years. I didn't think you were a shapeshifter, but now I see it, Thomas said. You sound like one. Behind me Andre made a strangled noise that sounded a lot like an aborted snicker.