Quotes from book
The Summoning

Name: The Summoning
Author: Kelley Armstrong

The Summoning is a novel by Kelley Armstrong, and is the first book in the Darkest Powers series. It was released on July 1, 2008.

“Tori joined us for dinner --in body, at least. She spent the meal practicing for a role in the next zombie movie, expressionless, methodically moving fork to mouth, sometimes even with food on it.”

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“Why is it that every time a girl says a guy is bothering her, it's fluffed off with oh, he just likes you, as if that makes it okay?”

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“I'd been staring at the search term for at least five minutes. One
word. Necromancer.”

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“Simon: Anyone ever tell you your sense of timing really sucks?
Derek: That's why I don't play the drums. Now what's up?”

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“It's because when we sneeze, our soul flies out our nose and if no one says 'bless you,' the devil can snatch it.”

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“He said "cool" like I say a Spanish word when I'm not sure of the pronunciation.”

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“That's what we all want, isn't it? Power without price.”

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“He rolled his eyes. "First, my Dad's Korean and my mom was Swedish. Second, I totally suck at math. I don't like cuckoo clocks or skiing or fancy chocolate either."
I sputtered a laugh. "I think that's Swiss.”

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“Rae burned me. She has matches or something. Look, look…" Tori pulled down the collar of her T-shirt.
"Leave your cloths on, Tori," Simon said, raising his hands to his eyes. "Please.”

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“Oh, for God's sake. Save your piss. Don't save your piss. It's all the same to me.”

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“That's what being crazy was, wasn't it? You thought you were fine. Everyone else knew better.”

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“Wow. The guy can make me feel stupid even when he's telling me I don't have to let him make me feel stupid.”

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“Cleavage is great," she said. "Like an extra pocket.”

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“He wore sweatpants and a T-shirt and had stopped in the middle of the hall, furiously scratching one bare forearm. "Fleas?" I said.”

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“I'm behind you." I spun to see Derek. "I can't win," he said. "You're as skittish as a kitten.”

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“What's wrong?"
I didn't say a word."
Something's up. What is it?"
Nothing."
His head turned, gaze going to mine. "Yeah?"
Yes."
A snort and he returned to his bowl…”

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