Dealings in the Dark Quotes

“There are rules, Alexandria. I will not allow them to be broken.”
― Samantha Moran, Dealings in the Dark

“Alas, I never had the opportunity to taste Elizabeth [...] I imagine her blood is so very full of pepper and spice. Your mother’s blood was sweeter, sugar and lilac. But yours, it’s dark and rich. Chocolate and honeyed cream.”
― Samantha Moran, Dealings in the Dark

“Punctual,” he offers, clearly annoyed. “I did say to be here by the height of the full moon, and it appears that you have taken me quite literally, Alex. I don’t like to be kept waiting.”
― Samantha Moran, Dealings in the Dark

“I roar at the beast, summoning all of my strength as I kick out with my other foot again and again. One hard blow strikes the hound’s invisible form and it snarls, dropping my booted foot to the ground. I watch in horror as the creature begins to materialize in front of my eyes.”
― Samantha Moran, Dealings in the Dark

“...the dream shifts, this time to my grandmother lifting my mother’s mangled body into the bed of her old pickup. Her hands are drenched in blood, and it smears across her face when she wipes away the sweat on her brow. She hesitates before driving the truck home, staring at what remains of her daughter with utterly haunted eyes.”
― Samantha Moran, Dealings in the Dark

“You’ve drawn the Ten of Swords,” she says, tracing the filigreed blades... "This card warns of impending failure and devastation... Your reading is warning you that whatever you plan to do will cause you more harm than good... Whatever he wants, he most certainly should not possess. It is dangerous, and its delivery will cost you dearly.”
― Samantha Moran, Dealings in the Dark

“Tick tock, Pet. Your time is running out. I cannot wait to play with you again.”
― Samantha Moran, Dealings in the Dark

“There’s nothing like feeling you squirm beneath my grasp. You know, I have an entire legion of agonized souls in my domain, but you… well, you are my favorite. I cannot wait to add you to the collection.”
― Samantha Moran, Dealings in the Dark

“I hear a strangled whisper in the distance as the creature calls out my name. I’m not stupid enough to turn around and look, not this time. It almost had me before. I won’t acknowledge it again… I’m not ready to die.”
― Samantha Moran, Dealings in the Dark

“Don’t you want to play? We could paint this forest with blood if you’d like. All you have to do is ask, and I’ll show you how to have a good time.”
― Samantha Moran, Dealings in the Dark