Pnr Quotes

“I haven't had a lot of good, soft things in my life," he said against my forehead. "Not since my family sent me away. Apart from being your sire and feeling that pull to you, it's that goodness, that softness and warmth, along with the resolve and strength in you, that I love. Being turned hasn't taken that from you. If someone were going to design the perfect mate for me, it would be you. Even when you infuriate me with your pigheaded stubbornness and your temper and incredible lack of anything resembling self-preservation—"
"Stop describing me please."
"You're the most fascinating, maddening, adorable creature I've ever met," he said, sighing and pushing my hair out of my eyes. "So, when I seem possessive or I'm raving like a lunatic, it's just that part of me is still very afraid that I'll lose that—that I'll lose you. I love you.”
― Molly Harper, Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men

“The illusions it had woven for me had taken place only in my head. The battle had been invisible to the naked eye, but the hardest ones are.”
― Karen Marie Moning, Shadowfever

“I’m more than twisted. I’m the worst kind of vampire… But you’re the one who’s craving me, so what does that make you?”
― Lindsay J. Pryor, Blood Roses

“As it so happens, I like your mouth."

"It doesn't -- "

"Challenge me?" He set the bottle down and moved to the end of the bed. "An outspoken woman makes the world a livable place. You have fire in you, and I would never put that out.”
― Dannika Dark, Twist

“And you’re overthinking things, Charming.  Do the math.  Naked, interested man, check.  Wet, willing woman, double check.  Now insert part A into slot B and we can move on to the engineering portion of our quiz today.”
― Jane Cousins, To Fight A Fate

“You're a quiet, beautiful woman in a loud, ugly place. An orchid among weeds. You define obvious.”
― Lynn Viehl, Stay the Night

“...she was faced with an annoying, irritating Demon. One she wasn’t allowed to kill. Unless she made it look like an accident. But she had a feeling that even the lazy heifers in the Legal Department would get suspicious if she wrote under cause of death; fell on my hatchets seventeen times.”
― Jane Cousins, What's Up, Buttercup?

“from Out of the Darkness (book 2):

Zoe met Eric's eyes. Even in her platforms she was still a few inches shorter than he was. "And what do you do?"

His mouth quirked. "I set people on fire.”
― Jaime Rush

“Who else is going to do this job? What do you think that classified ad would read like? 'Dangerous job fighting otherworldly beings, no pay, fame or glory. Death possible. Slobber likely. Injuries always. Must distance yourself from family and friends for their protection.'" -- Cheveyo, Beyond the Darkness”
― Jaime Rush, Beyond the Darkness

“...delayed gratification? “Is that where I tie you to the bed, go out and kill a platoon of ogres before returning to have my wicked way with you?”
“Sounds like we have our first anniversary plans already locked and loaded.”
― Jane Cousins, What's Up, Buttercup?

“If he just wanted sex from her, everyone knew the fastest approach to that end was just to enquire bluntly if she was interested. She was either willing to kill some time, or she was too busy killing. ”
― Jane Cousins, What's Up, Buttercup?

“A piercing screech from above caught my attention. However, it was the arm landing beside me with teeth marks that let me know what was going on.
“Can you be a little more careful where you let body parts fall?”
- Faith, Witch Devotions”
― Elizabeth J. Kolodziej

“Valkyrie? Well, well, aren’t you full of surprises? Not just another blonde bimbo. You’re like a collector’s edition Barbie, with your gold accessories and rather snazzy boots.”
― Jane Cousins, What's Up, Buttercup?

“Random lines, Beyond the Darkness: "Playing 'tag, you're it' against a car is a bad idea.”
― Jaime Rush, Beyond the Darkness

“I am praying for your eternal soul."
"Don't bother."
"Come on, don't you want to go to Heaven?"
"I wouldn't know anyone up there. And don't get too prissy with that religious bullshit, true? I don't want to spend an eternity without you, so you need to come to Dhunhd with me."
"Will they have milk duds there?"
"yes, but they'll all be melted together. And we'll be surrounded by Yankees fans, televangelists, and no booze."
"We'll think of some way to pass the time."
"We always do.”
― J.R. Ward, Blood Truth

“Killing the Demon right now? What would she do with a decomposing Demon corpse stinking up the place, his blood ruining the carpets? Sure, she could use the fridge to store the corpse, but what about all the food? 
Until she found a way out of this hell hole, the Demon would have to remain breathing. Damn it.
“I’m Galen by the way. Galen Darvyn.”
And now she knew what name to carve on his tombstone, handy.”
― Jane Cousins, What's Up, Buttercup?

“Stephanie had never had to put any real effort into seducing a man before, but she had faith in her innate abilities. She was a highly trained Valkyrie; they didn’t know how to fail. No doubt when faced with even a small fraction of her effort, Galen would fold immediately. Just like a Jokaltist Demon when you punctured their throat sac.”
― Jane Cousins, What's Up, Buttercup?

“Stephanie wasn’t one for getting chatty after sex, or before, for that matter. Silent, disposable partners were kind of her sweet spot. But she’d often found the male of the species did not get the value of quiet time. They were all - that was amazing. You are amazing. That thing you did with your leg? above your head? amazing. When can I see you again? Let me give you my digits. Hey, why are you just walking away?”
― Jane Cousins, What's Up, Buttercup?

“Honestly, men.  Always trying to exert their dominance.  What these two didn’t understand was that in this Library, Patricia was Ming the Merciless, Mistress of all she surveyed.  And she did not have time in her busy schedule for this shit.”
― Jane Cousins, To Kiss A Kringle

“Random line from BURNING DARKNESS: Fonda Raine stepped out of the back end of a month in hell a hardened warrior, ready to undertake the most important task of her life: kill Eric Aruda.”
― Jaime_Rush

“Awe! Leaving so soon?” Gabby said sweetly, holding the door open. “I was just about to pull out the gun for you to play single-player Russian Roulette.”
― Laura Kreitzer, Keepers

“If I release you, you won't scream? I'd rather not continue the conversation like this."
She shook her head, and he freed her. She scrambled away from him, feeling the grooves of the headboard bite into her back when she slammed into it.
He sat back on her bed, his hands on his jean-clad thighs. The hair at his neck curled from dampness. "You don't have to be afraid of me."
She almost laughed. "A stranger breaks in, and I'm supposed to be cool with that?"
"Amy, we're not strangers.”
― Jaime Rush, A Perfect Darkness

“Damn it, Zach.” Étienne groused. “She’s my sister. Don’t put those images in my head. That’s way too much information.” Richart grunted. “At least you didn’t teleport in and catch Lisette giving him a blow job.” Jenna flushed, having accompanied her husband on that particular occasion. Lisette’s eyes flashed bright amber. “I told you never to mention that again!”
― Dianne Duvall, Death of Darkness

“His scent engulfed me - fresh night air and evergreen. I buried my face in the hollow beneath his jaw as he shoved his Light into me- a terrible force of the sort I'd never imagined, hungry for distraction, intoxicating to the point of addiction.”
― Jocelyn Adams

“the kiss just now, it was some kind of test?”  It hadn’t felt clinical or pre-planned to him.  It had been heat of the moment hot.  But now Brodie was saying it had been anything but?  Fen didn’t believe that.  Something else was going on here, something he was missing.  “A test you’re saying I failed?”
“Yes.”
“Seems kind of unfair, if you ask me.  What was the grading criteria based upon?  What level did you set the passing mark?  Most people get to re-sit a test they failed, so I’m going to need specifics before we try that again.”
― Jane Cousins, To Vex A Valkyrie

“...she was faced with an annoying, irritating Demon. One she wasn’t allowed to kill. Unless she made it look like an accident. But she had a feeling that even the lazy heifers in the Legal Department would get suspicious if she wrote under the cause of death; fell on my hatchets seventeen times.”
― Jane Cousins, What's Up, Buttercup?

“My body jerked and twisted as the power superheated my organs and flesh. I felt like I’d been thrown into a furnace. The flames were constantly stoked by my billowing, heaving lungs. I bit my lip to keep the shouts of agony spilling into the room.”
― Sadie Jacks

“I've never needed to be protected, but Mace melts me in ways that tear down my guard. I don't know if that will save me, kill me, or break my heart. -Nikola-”
― M.A. Gonzales, Mace

“He looked from her to the gun and back again. “Before I tell you, I’d really like for you to put the gun down.”
She shook her head. “The moment I do, you could try to kill me. And rest assured, you would only try.” Light filled her amethyst eyes. “Plus, I don’t know that you’re not carrying a weapon yourself. Yet.”
“Planning to frisk me?”
“Nah. Can’t let down my guard.” With a smirk, she said, “You’re going to strip.”
― Catherine Peace, Amy's Hunt

“I am here to right a wrong.”
“Do you know what wrong needs to be righted, or are you only hearing one side of the story?”
― Dominique Eastwick, Seducing Sarka