A Stone-Kissed Sea Quotes

“You did this.”
“I didn’t sire you.”
“You. Did. This”
“I did this.”
“Why?”
“Because I need you.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“The truth about our existence would have been discovered long ago if we did. Now we’re myths and legends. Predators who can walk side by side with our prey.” “But we are monsters.” “If something has the ability to think and to reason, it has the ability to be monstrous,” Lucien said. “Why aren’t all human beings benevolent? Why do even the best of them sometimes do things they abhor?” Makeda frowned. “No one is perfect. That’s human nature.” “Of course it is,” Lucien said. “And humans—like us—can be monstrous. That some of our kind choose not to be—even with our greater strength—is the reason we exist. I believe we do what the lion does. We maintain balance.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“Don’t kill the humans just for fun, Tenzin.” “I’m not a sociopath.” She paused. “Or would that be a psychopath? I’m honestly not sure what the difference is.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“She tempted him on every level. Her mind. Her body. Her softness and her arrogance. The scent of her blood called to him.
But she was human. She was mortal. She would die like all the rest, and his heart…
That ancient organ could only take so much.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“Ah, but my dear girl, a woman is the greatest of adventures. No relationship can prepare you for meeting the love of your eternal life.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“Making friends already, I see,” Natalie said. “That didn’t take long.” “I can’t imagine why she doesn’t like me.” “I know. You’re delightful. In a moody, arrogant way.” He sighed and closed his eyes, focusing on the delicate weight of the child on his shoulder. “I know.” “She’s really very nice, you know. We had her over for pizza and a movie the other night. She’s great with Jake.” “I heard. She’s also funny and smart and organized.” Natalie glanced at Lucien’s desk, which was piled with books and papers. “No comment.” “None needed.” “So you’re jealous of the new doctor in the lab?” Natalie pursed her lips. “Do all the kids want to play with her now and not you? It’s okay, you can tell me.” “You’re ridiculous.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“Is it the ‘give me that burger now or I’ll cut you’ kind of hungry, or a ‘hmm, is someone barbecuing?’ kind of hungry?”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“Making friends already, I see,” Natalie said. “That didn’t take long.” “I can’t imagine why she doesn’t like me.” “I know. You’re delightful. In a moody, arrogant way.” He sighed and closed his eyes, focusing on the delicate weight of the child on his shoulder. “I know.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“I expected someone older? Really, Lucien?” Lucien shrugged. “I did.” “This is where Natalie would say you have no game.” “She’s a colleague. I don’t need to have game.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“Brigid smiled. “She’s not as ruthless as she pretends to be.” “I heard that!” came a voice from across the warehouse. “And yes, I am.” Lucien couldn’t see her in the shadows, but clearly she was listening. “Don’t kill the humans just for fun, Tenzin.” “I’m not a sociopath.” She paused. “Or would that be a psychopath? I’m honestly not sure what the difference is.” “Don’t kill anyone unless they try to kill you,” he said.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“I can’t leave. I promised Giovanni I’d help with this.” She landed beside him pouting. “I do have better things I could be doing, you know.” “I’m so sorry we’re interrupting your busy schedule.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“Are you still wearing those hideous shirts?” he called. “Hasn’t your wife confiscated them by now?” Quick bursts if fire flew from a small woman at Carwyn’s side to the torches set in the walls of the fortress. “I burn one up and he finds another,” Brigid said. “I’ve given up at this point.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“And unofficial?” Makeda asked. “Here I am now”- Tenzin bared her odd, raptor-claw fangs-“entertain me.” Lucien tried not to shudder. Sometimes the old wind vampire was amusing. Other times… she was just creepy.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“Yene konjo. Yene hiwot. My beauty. My life.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“This new life I make. You want it to be your life too?” The corner of his mouth turned up. “I’ve been wondering for a few thousand years,” he said. “It’s probably time to settle down.” She narrowed her eyes. “I don’t understand you.” “You will.” He kissed her cheek and reached for her injera. “We have time.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea

“Hello!” Carwyn’s voice was loud enough to cause a wince. “Get that out of your system yet?”
“Is sex something that’s supposed to get out of your system?”
Carwyn grinned. “Not if you’re doing it right.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Stone-Kissed Sea