“I finally realized the source of your mutual attraction," Saiman said, his voice dry."You both think violence is foreplay.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Rises
“The pervert.""He prefers to think of himself as sexual deviant.""Semantics.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“In the whole world, there was no better place than being wrapped in him.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Rises
“The sight of me puffing and straining apparently amused him to no end.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“I wanted you to stop.” “I was encouraged by you breathlessly moaning my name.” I spun on my foot. “I wasn’t moaning your name. I was shrieking in alarm.” “That was the sexiest throaty shrieking I’ve ever heard.” “You need to get out more.”Ilona Andrews Source: Burn for Me
“On your best day, you're only as good as I am on my worst with one arm tied behind my back.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bleeds
“Hold your horses. I'm coming."…"From where I'm standing you're just breathing laboriously."The snow swam out of focus. "Breathing hard. Are you coming or just breathing hard. You've got to get your one-liners straight.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bleeds
“Answer me this, did you hesitate at all or did you see the giant, go ‘Wheee!’ and run toward it?”“She ran toward it,” Juke quipped.“He was biting people in half.”“I rest my case,” Curran said. “A note wouldn’t have made any difference.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Shifts
“If you keep wiggling, things might get uncomfortable,” he said into my ear, his voice like a caress. “I’m doing my best, but thinking about baseball only takes you so far.” I froze.”Ilona Andrews Source: Burn for Me
“This is payback, isn't it?" Jim glared at me. "Don't be ridiculous," I told him. "As the Consort of the Pack, I'm far above petty revenge.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Gifts
“He whirled in the water and grinned at me. Damn, he was a handsome bastard. I realized he was half-naked. Blue swirls of tattoos painted his chest. When God made that chest, he did to tempt women.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“Still think she is worth it?” Mahon asked quietly.“Of course. She is my mate.”Mahon sighed. “So you decided then.”“Do you think we’d be laying here bleeding in the snow if I wasn’t sure?”“Good point.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bleeds - Awake
“Rumors said that if he got drunk enough, he sometimes got his jollies by stripping naked and scaring hikers out in the Broken into thinking he was Bigfoot.”Ilona Andrews Source: On the Edge
“She had wailed loudly enough to wake the dead and make them call the cops.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“… That would be like stepping in front of a moving train and saying, 'Hey, honey, come stand next to me.'"I hopped off the wall and stood next to him. "Anytime."He just looked at me."I've never killed a train before. It might be fun to try.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Rises
“All that was missing was a neon sign that read EVIL AND CONFLICTED ABOUT IT with a flashing arrow pointing at his head.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“As one, the shapechangers turned and looked at me. I wondered what they'd do if I asked to borrow a cup of sugar.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bites
“The human body is an amazing organism. It can go from dead tired to completely alert in a terrified blink.”Ilona Andrews Source: Questing Beast
“Crazy Curran ranked right up there with monsoons, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“In there?'She nodded.'You want us to go into the tortoise?'Another nod.'It's alive.'Another nod.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“Is there a cookie at the end of this lecture?… I got a cookie after all… Dear god, the cookie was poisoned.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Rises
“Ted said, "You're working for the Order now." "Yes." "How does it feel?" "Well, Doctor, it feels rather sore and tingly.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bites
“I want you to understand me.This isn’t vengeance.This is punishment.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“Death is forever. Death is nothing. But to save a life, that’s everything.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“I have a vamp body for you," Andrea said. "It's in the freezer."I gave her a nice smile. "You shouldn't have.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Gifts
“Amy," Elsie Moore said in her crackling voice, her gaze fixed on Declan. "I want you to get me a new bear. A blond one.”Ilona Andrews Source: On the Edge
“It became known that I had a rather fertile imagination, when it came to private activities."She stared. "What sort of private activities?"This time he did smile, and it turned his face wicked. "Disrobe, and I'll be happy to demonstrate.”Ilona Andrews Source: On the Edge
“You know, if you have certain frustrations," Ascanio said, "I would be happy to help you work them out."Derek looked at me, pointed at Ascanio, and punched his left palm with his right fist a few times. I shook my head.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“I have a family full of quirky people. Someone has to be sensible so all of you can enjoy being reckless weirdos.”Ilona Andrews Source: Burn for Me
“Lyc-V is a jealous virus. It exterminates all other invaders with extreme prejudice.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bleeds
“Some men were handsome. Some were powerful. Curran was… dangerous.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“I trusted her about as far as I could throw her. I was strong and she was small, but it still wasn't very far.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“Finally, thank you very much to Jeaniene Frost and Jill Myles. This book does have sex in it. Please don't hit me anymore."~Ilona Andrews in the Acknowledgements section of Magic Bleeds”Ilona Andrews
“They're fanatics. It's like expecting humanity from a falling rock. It's not going to have a fit of compassion and not crack your skull open.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“I’ve seen your foot up close.”Curran pointed to his chest. “I’ve seen it here.” He moved his hand to his jaw. “Here.” He touched the place over his cheek where my kick had cut him. “And here.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“Did they think I would throw a tantrum?”“Baby, you’re not the tantrum type. You are the scary-smile-and-stabbing type.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Shifts
“Is there anything else you need to tell me?”Every time I look at you, I have to put a leash on myself. “No.”Ilona Andrews Source: Bayou Moon
“Really, Luther, if I knew you were that hungry, I would’ve picked up some takeout.”At the sound of my voice, he turned. “You!”“Me.”“What is this?” He looked at Julie. “Mini-you?”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Shifts
“Okay," Juke said. "Your horse is a donkey, your poodle is a giant wolf breed, and your boyfriend is whatever the hell he is. You have problems.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Shifts
“You're screening your calls?""Why not? It saves me from conversations with idiots.""Is that an insult?" His voice dropped into a deep growl."You're not an idiot," I told him. "You're just a deadly psychopath with a god complex.(…)”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“swore. “Barabas said you might say that. I’m supposed to tell you this.” Ascanio cleared his throat and produced a remarkably accurate impression of Barabas’s tenor. “Courage, Your Majesty.” “I will kill him.” “The Beast Lord or Barabas?” “Both.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“Did you just grab my butt?” I whispered. “What?” “Curran!” “Yes?” I could hear controlled laughter in his voice. Unbelievable. I sped up. “We’re tracking ghouls and you’re grabbing my butt.” “I always make sure to pay attention to important things.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Shifts
“Punch any of mine, and I’ll break your arm off and beat you to death with it.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“The decorator of Las Colimas must have been a great admirer of both early Aztec and late Taco Bell architectural styles.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bites
“She can tell you the height of the attacker from the trigonometry of the blood spatter, while I'm fuzzy on what trigonometry is.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays