“Every time I think you’ve reached the limits of arrogance, you show me new heights. Truly, your egotism is like the Universe—ever expanding.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“He raised his hand in a peaceful gesture. "You need to relax a bit, dove. Like Mouse over there. You trust me, don't you, Mouse?""Nope!""Ahhh, I'm hurt. Nobody likes me.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“I'm a substitute mom.""You're more like a crazy aunt who only gets called when somebody needs bailing out of jail.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“You said sloppy! Look, I didn't even use my sword; I hit him with my head, like a moron.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“You know what I like about you? You have no sense. You sit here in my house, you can barely hold a spoon, and you're telling me 'no'. You'd pull on Death's whiskers if you could reach them.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“You know," she said, stirring her tea, "the fastest way to get him off your back is to sleep with him. And tell him you love him. Preferably while in bed."I smirked and the tea almost came out of my nose. "He'd run like he was on fire.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“When I'm with him, I can feel myself getting better. It's like he's picking up broken pieces of me and putting me back together, and I don't even know he's doing it. We never talk about it. We don't go to therapy. He just loves me and that's enough.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bleeds
“You're not going to die?""Not right this minute." And of course, saying something like that usually resulted in immediate dying. I braced myself for a stray meteorite falling through the roof to crush my skull.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“Why the rifle? Everybody knows you can’t shoot.”Who were these everybodies and would they like to stand in front of me, preferably within ten feet, so I could discuss this issue in greater detail.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“Congratulations, love. You traded up. Does he treat you well?''He's a teddy bear,' I said.Teddy bear looked like he was suffering from murder withdrawal.(Rene and Kate on Jim!)”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“What do you mean fainted?Took a dive, kissed the pavement. Swooned like a southern belle after her first kiss. Had a dreadful case of the vapors.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“I sighed and put Slayer between the front seats. "Stay here. Guard the car."Saiman shut the door. "Is the sword sentient?""No. But I like to pretend it is.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“The knocking persisted. It wasn't Derek. His knock would be careful, almost apologetic. This bastard knocked like he was doing me a favor.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bites
“One school of thought says that the best way to handle an issue like this is exposure therapy," Mad Rogan said. "For example, if you're terrified of snakes, repeated handling of them will cure it."Aha. "I'm not handling your snake.”Ilona Andrews Source: Burn for Me
“And did you have to hack his arms off?” “Yes, I did. He wouldn’t go through the door.”“You say it like you’re proud of it."I was proud of it. It was an example of quick thinking in a difficult situation.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“I’d signed six things and my stack wasn’t getting any smaller. It was like the paperwork was breeding while I worked.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Rises
“The Oracle rose. As one, the three witches bowed."See?" Bran jerked his thumb at the three women. "That's how a woman should treat a man. Next time you see me, I want you to do just like them.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“You will tell me what you know now," he said."Or?"He said nothing, so I elaborated. "See, this kind of threat usually has an 'or' attached to it. Or an 'and'. 'Tell me and I'll allow you to live' or something like that.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bites
“I would really like to know", he said with genuine curiosity. "The next time I kill someone, I'd like to do it in a way that doesn't freak you out.”Ilona Andrews Source: Burn for Me
“Are you implying that our relationship is like a Spanish soap opera?”“I’m not implying. I’m saying it.”Ilona Andrews Source: Gunmetal Magic