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The Golden Lily

Richelle Mead

The Golden Lily is a 2012 urban fantasy young adult novel by New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead and is the second novel of the Bloodlines series. The book follows several teenaged students as they deal with forbidden romances, the Strigoi, and the supernatural in general.

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“He shook his head. “No. Because there's no one else out there who understands you like I do.”
I waited for more. “That's it? You're not going to elaborate on what that means?”
Those green eyes held me. “I don't think I need to.”

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“What do you think Dimitri? Is this a good idea, Dimitri? Please give us your blessing so that we can fall down and worship you, Dimitri.”

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“So. You’re saying my sister’s dressed like a prostitute”

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“Sydney: Ever had that happen? Once you can’t have something, you want it that much more.”
Adrian: “Yes. It happens all the time.”

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“Even if I’d been wide awake, I knew Dimitri would’ve taken my suitcase anyway. That’s how he was, a lost remnant of chivalry in the modern world, ever-ready to help others.”

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“No, no. It's always a good time for you to call, Roza.”

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“I felt the need to clarify we were there for the self defense class, in case he also taught about dog breeding or riding the high seas.”

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“Sage," he said. "What are you wearing?"
I sighed and stared down at the dress. "I know. It's red. Don't start. I'm tired of hearing about it."
"Funny," he said. "I don't think I could ever get tired of looking at it.”

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“Note even Moroi give licenses to infants, Sage”

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“It was worth it. You looked… happy.”

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“Adrian, you're a genius.”

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“Sydney, this is the kind of shirt that says, ‘You’re never getting in here.”

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“Why not see which is brighter: your aura or the sun?”

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“You need me? You yell. You want to leave? We go. I'll get you out of here, no matter what.”

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“Historically inaccurate.' Adrian gestured at me with his other hand, the one not on my shoulder. "Who the hell looks at you and says 'historically inaccurate'?”

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“Adrian ordered a martini, earning disapproving looks from his father and me.
'It's barely noon,' said Nathan.
'I know,' said Adrian. 'I'm surprised I held out that long too.”

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“My mind… It's who I am. I think I'd rather suffer any other injury in the world than have my mind tampered with.”

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