Quotes from Richelle Mead

Can you come over to Amberwood? I need you to help me break curfew and escape my dorm." There were a few moments of silence. "Sage, I've been waiting two months to hear you say those words. You want me to bring a ladder?

Good God," I said. "This is the most stereotypical vampire food ever." "Only if it was raw. What do you think?" "It's good," I said reluctantly. Who knew that bacon would have made all the difference? "Really good. I think you have a promising future as a housewife while Lissa works and makes millions of dollars." "Funny, that's exactly my dream.

I find prostitutes vastly important.

You'd be surprised. Besides, they don't even send royal traitors to prison, Rose. Everyone knows that." I scoffed. "Are you insane? Of course they do. What else do you think they do with traitors? Set them free and tell them not to do it again?" "No," said Abe, just before he turned away. "They execute traitors.

I loved you!" he yelled. He jumped up out of his chair so quickly I never saw it coming. "I loved you, and you destroyed me. You took my heart and ripped it up. You might as well have staked me!" The change in his features also caught me by surprise. His voice filled the room. So much grief, so much anger. So unlike the usual Adrian. He strode toward me, hand clasped over his chest. "I. Loved. You. And you used me the whole time.

Moroi shied from the sunlight but as I watched Sydney, I knew without a doubt that humans had been made for the sun.

Not true," said Adrian. "All guys mean the same thing when they want to 'get to know a girl better.' You're a wellbred young lady, so I understand why you'd be too innocent to understand. Good thing you've got me here to interpret.

Why would you do that? Why would you act like you didn't know how to drive?" "Isn't it obvious, Sage? No, of course it isn't. I did it so I'd have a reason to be around you - one I knew you couldn't refuse

I love you, and beneath all that logic, calculation, and superstition, I know you love me too.

You might not believe this, but there is no one like her at this school." "Oh I believe it," I said, thinking back to the time Angeline had forgotten her locker's combination and tried to get into it with an axe. No one was really sure where she'd gotten it from.

If it makes you feel any better, you're not as bad as Keith. He was here earlier today and was so nervous, he literally kept looking over his shoulder." Lee paused thoughtfully. "I think it might have been because Adrian kept laughing like a mad scientist at those old black-and-white movies he was watching.

My boyfriend was insanely sexy, vampire or not, and I couldn't keep my hands off him.

This wasn't the first time I'd been pulled out of bed for a crucial mission. It was, however, the first time I'd been subjected to such a personal line of questioning. "Are you a virgin?

Stop bitching and try again.

Honor, I thought. For real: the guardians should have taught it. Because I hadn't learned it.

Are you in a suit?" I managed at last, my voice choking up. "You didn't have to dress up for me." "Quiet, Sage," he said. "I'll make the hilarious one-liners during this daring rescue.

Things on the essential list: vodka, Nine Inch Nails, a steady supply of mortal men, and an all-purpose bitchy attitude.

You did not just say that. I have a feeling we're on the verge of hugging and coming up with cute nicknames for each other.

So. Are you guys here to convert me or sell me siding?

I don't care," said Seth. "I would have done it. I would have sold my soul for you. You and me...I told you. Something's always going to keep us near each other...even if we aren't together.

Wow," said Adrian. He sat down on the bed and tested its bounciness, giving it a nod of approval. "This is amazing. What do you think, buttercup?" "I have no words," I said honestly. He patted the spot beside him. "Want to try it out?

You know I love you, right?" The urge to kiss her goodbye was so strong that I almost broke our rules. She smiled, beautiful and golden in the late morning light. "Not as much as I love you." "Oh, man. This is my dream come true: having an 'I love you more' debate. Here, I'll start. I love you more. Your turn." Sydney laughed and opened the door. "I've taken debate classes. You'd lose to my logic.

You'd give up drinking to go see your dad?" "Well, not permanently," he said. "That'd be ridiculous. But maybe I could switch to something slightly cheaper for a while. Like...slushes. Do you know how much I love those? Cherry, especially.

How come all the harmless people were so lame? Maybe that was the definition of safe.