Quotes from Maya Banks

My love for her is stronger than my hatred of you.

You need to worry less about what everyone else thinks and focus on what makes you happy

My attitude is born out of necessity. I've made mistakes. I've made decisions I regretted. I know what it's like to live with regret. I live with it everyday. But if I let it take over, I'd never get out of bed in the morning.

Methinks marriage has made my brother soft," Alaric replied. " 'Tis a shame when a puny lass has to save his arse.

Why do you even want to be involved with me? she asked. I'm a complete mess. I don't have my head on straight. I'm a master at fucking up everything that's good in my life. But you're my mess. Cole said quietly. I don't need you to be perfect. I just need you to be you because that's who I care about.

I've always considered myself a good person. I've never done anything to purposely hurt anyone. I was in shock that this happened to me, and because it did, I turned into this vengeful person. I've never truly hated anyone, but I was glad when I saw him lying there on the floor.

Can you be happy here, lass?" She smiled and turned her gaze to the beautiful land covered in green and budding flowers. "I am happy wherever you are, husband.

He kissed her as though he were starved for her. Like he'd been held away from her and had finally broken free. It was the kind of kiss that lived only in her fantasies. No one had ever made her feel so..consumed.

She looked angelic in sleep, dark lashes resting against pale cheeks. Her blond hair was tousled and in disarray and spread out. Over his pillow. He frowned. She'd even stolen his pillow.

I don't deserve your love or your shine, but I want it because with you I can feel the sun. I don't want to go back to those shadows.

But a woman will only go so long putting her heart on the line without getting anything in return.

Graeme leaned down and pressed his lips to Eveline's cool forehead. "Come back to me," he whispered. "I'm waiting, Eveline.

You're my dream, Alaric McCabe. And I love you. I've loved you from the moment your horse dumped you at my cottage. I spent so much time being resentful and lamenting the circumstances of my life, but 'tis true that I wouldn't change a single thing because then I would have never known your love.

How do you maybe hit someone?" Michael drawled. "Okay, so I decked him. At the time he deserved it.

I want forever with you.

You'll never have to beg me for anything, my love. If you ask me for the moon, I'll fetch it for you.

Here we are, a man and a woman, both wanting the same things, and yet, you aren't attracted to me.

A good friend will bail you out when you land in jail, but a very good friend will be sitting beside you in that jail cell.

No. I don't regret it. It wasn't the right thing to do, but I don't regret it. - Toni

Holy shit,' Ash murmured. 'Oh, it gets worse.' Ash lifted an eyebrow. 'Yeah, apparently when I decide to be an asshole, I go all the way.

She exists, Damon. There are women out there who crave what we can give them. Once you taste it, you can't ever let go of it

This doesn't just involve you, honey. If it did, then what you suggest might be the best option. But it involves Shea and, by proxy, everyone at KGI because now you and your sister both are part of us. We don't run from a fight. It's not what KGI is about. KGI is about family. It's about protecting what matters the most to us. It's about never letting anyone take what is ours. You and Shea are ours now, we'll protect you with our last breaths.

You hold your head up. You submitting to me doesn't mean you're anything less...the very last thing I want is for you to be some mindless puppet.

You care for my daughter." "My love for her is stronger than my hatred of you. 'Tis why I'll not raise arms against you today. Instead I ask your aid in the battle against the McHughs.