“We can do subtle," I assured her."It's our middle name," Andrea added.For some odd reason Rene didn't look convinced.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“When a man takes up arms, he does so for many reasons. Sometimes to punish, sometimes to intimidate or frighten. But when a woman picks up a weapon, she means to kill.”Ilona Andrews Source: Clean Sweep
“He caressed my cheek."You came for me," I whispered."Always," he told me.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“If I lose control, you'll be the first to know.""I'm quite perturbed by the idea.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“One of my cousins is named Lucifer. I once asked my aunt why and she said, "Because I wanted him to be beautiful and to think for himself.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“I raged across the field, killing all before me. They ran when they saw me coming, and I chased them down, and killed them before they could take someone else's friend away from them.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“Rene looked at Grendel. “What in the world is that?”“That’s our mutant attack poodle,” I told her.“Is he chewing on a gun?”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“How are you?""Perfectly fine," he said."Are your ribs broken?""Probably not. Cracked at most. We fought very carefully.""Did this settle anything?""It made me feel better," he said, sitting up. "Did you see me kick him in the kidneys?""I saw.”Ilona Andrews Source: On the Edge
“He came for me. I couldn’t believe it.. Into a flying palace full of thousands of armed rakshasas in the middle of a magic jungle.. What was the God damn point of saving him only to watch him throw his life away?Kate for Curran”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“What kind of shapeshifter has orange fur anyway?" "Weredingo." Now I'd seen everything. Well, at least he didn't steal my baby.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“My ego doesn't need soothing. I don't want him soothing anything of mine, including you.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“And let’s be honest, you weren’t exactly harmed. I even took you home.” “You dumped me on my doorstep. According to my mother, I looked half dead.” “Your mother exaggerates. A third dead at most.” I stared at him. Wow. Just wow.”Ilona Andrews Source: Burn for Me
“Had records so stellar, they had to lock their resumes in a drawer at night, so the golden light streaming from the pages wouldn't keep them awake.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“Any activity?" Robert asked."Not in the lasssht ten minutesh. Before that, very exshiting. I shaw Wolf Beta run by. There were vampiresh chassing her. She was yelling, 'Bill me, bloodshuckers!”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“If I pass out face down in this water, will you fish me out?""Will you promise to call me Your Majesty?""Hell no.""Then I'll have to think about it.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“I have to say, your technique is really different. Curran hammered at the spell until it broke. You just talk. Help me out here, what’s the strategy? Are you hoping the ward will get tired and kill itself so it won’t have to listen to you anymore?”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“Magic could not be measured and explained in scientific terms, for magic grew through destroying the very natural principles that made science as people knew it impossible.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bites
“Nice plan. Take the gullible outsiders, walk them around for a bit, then feed them to the giant tortoise.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“Curran grinned and my heart made a little jump. I didn’t expect that.“That’s it? That’s your witty comeback?”“Yep.” Eloquence ’R’ Us. When in trouble, keep it monosyllabic—safer that way.”Ilona Andrews