“Curran looked back at me. "Why is it you always attract creeps?""You tell me." Ha! Walked right into that one, yes, he did.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“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
“Curran looked at me. “What the hell was I supposed to do, catch the werebison as he was falling?”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
“Do you have spies in Clan Heavy?”“I have spies everywhere.”I looked at Andrea, who was hoarding bacon on her plate.“She had tea with Mahon’s wife.” Andrea said.Aunt B looked at her. “You and I need to work on your air of mystery.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Rises
“Curran struck at my wrist. His fingers were cat-quick, but I had spent my life honing my reflexes, and he missed.“Well, look at that.” I studied my free wrist. “Denied. Good-bye”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“Yes, I'm a hermit. Mostly I brood," Mad Rogan said. "Also, I'm very good at wallowing in self-pity. I spend my days steeped in melancholy, looking out the window. Occasionally a single tear quietly rolls down my cheek.”Ilona Andrews Source: Burn for Me
“I looked at him. "You really need to work on your threats. I can't tell if you're threatening me or inviting me for tea.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“And how did your day go?" I asked Ascanio.He turned to me, a dreamy look on his pretty face. "We killed things. There was blood. Fountains of blood. And then we had barbecue.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Gifts
“It was the kind of sword that would make a lifelong pacifist look for tall boots and a hat with feathers.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Bleeds
“Does Curran not involve you in his strategic sessions?” Ghastek asked.“Nope, I’m just here to look pretty.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Slays
“I love you," I told him. There. Nice and simple. "I knew you would find me."He smiled at me. "I would never stop looking.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Breaks
“I see. Is Jim with you now?”“Yes, he is. We’re having rough sex. You’re interrupting.“What are you doing here?”“Looking for Jim in your bed.”“He isn’t here.”“I see that.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Strikes
“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
“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
“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
“Vampires smiled for many reasons, but when a vampire male smiled at you from this distance with that kind of look in his eyes it was done for one purpose only: to impress. Look at my big teeth. I’m an apex predator. My genetic material is awesome.”Ilona Andrews Source: Clean Sweep
“In death, they all looked the same. This morning they spoke, they breathed, they kissed their loved ones good-bye. And now they lay dead. Gone forever.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns
“If my luck held, it wouldn't be a handsome Greek demigod looking for the love of his life or at least his love of a couple of hours.”Ilona Andrews Source: Magic Burns