Ivan Quotes

“I came here to kill you,” I reply. His right eyebrow quirks upward. He’s surprised I admitted it so readily. “Why?” he says. “I was hired to do it. That’s my job—it’s nothing personal.” “It’s a little personal to me,” Petrov says.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“I’d rather die next to her than live without her.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“I know you’re a wild thing, malen’kaya lisa,” he says. My little fox. “But what you’ll come to understand is that I’m going to tame you.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them. ​— ​Ernest Hemingway”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“After all these years of living in a monastery, I’ve finally found faith in something. This girl who tried to kill me, and instead, brought me new life. I’m almost happy as I pull through the gates to Remizov’s house. Because I’m about to see Sloane again. I’d rather die next to her than live without her.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“Foxes are hunters, but they don’t rely on brute strength. They’re subtle and clever. Fond of outwitting others. ​— ​Lisa Kleypas”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“It’s better to be friends than enemies, don’t you think?” I’m ready to be his best friend if he’ll keep touching me like that.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“You’re mine forever, my little love,” Ivan says. “My own grim reaper.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“If this is his interrogation, he’s going to have my social security number in five minutes.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“What you know is just as valuable as what other people know. Never let them see what you know.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“I want a man to die in front of the fire with his slippers on and his favorite cigar in his mouth. I’m a very considerate grim reaper.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“Goddamnit. She was only manageable when she thought I might murder her.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“Good girl,” Ivan says, his voice low and approving.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“Her skin smells of smoke and the outdoors—wild scents that remind me that she is my little fox, and even though she slipped her trap, she came back to me again, of her own accord. I’m extremely glad to have her back.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“I’ll always come for you,” I tell her. “I love you, Sloane.” I’ve never said those words in my life. Not to anyone. “I love you, too,” she says, tilting up her chin to kiss me. “Have you ever said that before?” I ask her. She laughs. “No,” she says. “I never have. But I like it.” “Me too,” I say.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan

“Sloane is the other half of me, my perfect match. I understand her, and she understands me.”
― Sophie Lark, Ivan