“If you don't explain it all to me, I might strangle somebody." Of course, Raphael might like that…”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“I know it may come as a shock, but it's sort of considered polite to wait for the consent of the woman. In fact, I'm pretty sure that if you don't wait, you may have to deal with pesky criminal charges like kidnapping and rape.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bleeds
“Now remember, Kate." Barabas leaned over to me, grinning. "You are the Consort. Be the Consort." He stretched "be" into a three-syllable word. "Think like a-""Open the door or I'll punch you right in the face," I growled.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“Look, he isn’t even concerned.”I poured the tea. “He’s concerned, Mother. He just doesn’t panic, because he’s in charge and if he panics, everybody else will panic.”“I can jog around the room pretending to scream if you would like,” Jim offered.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Dreams
“I had forgotten that talking to you is like trying to pet a cactus." Saiman said dryly. "Thank you for reminding me.""Always happy to oblige.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Rises
“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
“… 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
“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
“My mind struggled to formulate a coherent though, any thought. I opened my mouth. "Your pajamas have Eeyore on them.""I like Eeyore. He's sensible. A sober outlook on life never hurt anyone.”Ilona Andrews Source: Gunmetal Magic
“No. I don't go through your things. I just come once in a while to make sure you're in one piece. I like knowing you're safe, asleep in your bed. I haven't stolen anything…”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“You call that evening the odds? You demolished them."Demolished. He liked that. "I left you one.""I noticed.""I promised to share," he told her. "Manners are very important in the Weird. Lying would be quite impolite.”Ilona Andrews Source: Bayou Moon
“They dismissed me as a peasant, I dismissed them as shallow, and we were all happy like that.”Ilona Andrews Source: Burn for Me
“I rode out of the stables on top of an eight-foot-tall donkey that looked like she had robbed a Holstein cow and was now wearing the stolen clothes.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“Technically, the dance worked best when done naked, but I didn't feel like prancing in the nude into Morrigan Hound's arms. I'm sure he'd be thrilled to see me.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“Like it or not,” he said, “you're still his daughter. Run from it, spit on it, that’s your choice. Those of the blood can insult the blood. Nobody else. I won’t allow it.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks