75 Quotes & Sayings By Erin Kellison

King shrugged and looked back at Harlen. "Please tell me you have a plan. Because my baby girl really likes to color with me. Erin Kellison

Why do you even have jewelry?" she asked. "You don't wear any." " It seems I acquired it for you. Erin Kellison

Are you going to eat him?" Samantha asked... Warrick struggled for a moment, but had to tell her the truth. "Yes..." "Can I watch? Samantha added. Warrick laughed, and it echoed through the cavern. She kept surprising him. " You're not eating him, " his mother said, still irritated...." He's my steward, " she continued. "I get to eat him. Erin Kellison

There are worse things than death. Erin Kellison

One night. May the best witch win. Erin Kellison

Vampires aren’t noble?” “ No. We serve or we prey.” “ Like monks?” He frowned, confused, and then gave a soft chuckle. “Prey, as in hunt. No God would hear our prayers. Erin Kellison

Apparently, she was going to visit an evil witch with a scary poet vampire. Erin Kellison

He kissed it better, ” she told them. Erin Kellison

Oh, the envelope did contain magic, ” a strange, low voice said from the doorway. Judith looked over. She forgot her cut and her coffee. And how to breathe. The tall, broad man filling up the door frame looked like a warrior angel with gold hair falling into his eyes, a pale-gold undertone to his skin, and ‘heartbreaking’ green eyes…. “ Any magic that involves blood is a grave threat, ” he continued. “And death by paper cut would be a long and tedious way to go. I can help. Erin Kellison

The page contained a single, unfamiliar symbol. It looked like a backward S with the diagonals of an open triangle cutting through it. A straight line bisected both shapes. Could be creepy. Could be nothing. Erin Kellison

He took a deep breath. "I'm a dragon, Samantha." "Oh, my God." His lips twitched. "Even when I look like a man." " A dragon, " she repeated. " Yes. Erin Kellison

She went on tiptoe and pecked his cheek with a kiss. Daring of her, she knew. His green eyes went dragon-gold and sharp, the bones of his forehead morphing slightly to suggest the crowned brow of the dragon inside. At least he was smiling, though it was the kind of greedy grin that would send most people running in the opposite direction. Not her. " Let's just get this over with, " she said. " Yes." His voice had gone rumbly. "And then on to something else. . Erin Kellison

Nothing can age a dragon, but you just might be the exception. Erin Kellison

I'm glad you turned cartwheels here." Samantha heard the note of loneliness in his voice. "You did hear me say back tuck? Because that was my coolest move." His arm came around her shoulders, and they started across the space again. "Back tuck. Coolest move. Got it. Erin Kellison

Two human families have died out on me in the past century alone." Warrick inclined his head. "It might help if you didn't eat members of your staff when you're displeased. Erin Kellison

She'd survived Brandon. Just to die all over again. "Well, hell." He smiled wanly at her. "Indeed. Erin Kellison

Heat roared within him. Greedy heat. He wanted her.... She was in over her head, and it seemed... so was he. Erin Kellison

The dragon in him didn't want to give her a choice. Just wrap around her and smolder smugly, daring anyone who came near to cross him. Mine. Erin Kellison

It'll all be over soon, and you can go back to ruling the world." She slid off her stool.... He watched her go. Felt unaccountably lonely. " When did I stop ruling the world?" he called after her. Erin Kellison

OMG I just saw Warrick Voclain on 5th Ave! #DragonSighting #DragonInMyPants #Dragons #RuinedForAllOtherMen. Erin Kellison

He gaped at her. "You want me to wear it?" " Yes. That's what a chain of diamond is for.... Wear it. Wear it all the time, even when you sleep. I need you to wear it. I got it for you." " You've had it for twenty years." At least. " I was trying it on. Erin Kellison

A dragon took what it wanted. Took and kept. Erin Kellison

Dragon took what it wanted. Took and kept. Erin Kellison

Humankind has always had access to Shadow -- dreams, nightmares, legends, inspiration, Humanity taps into Shadow every day. And when we die, we pass into Twilight. Erin Kellison

Please, " her shadow begged. Laughingstock for sure. " I can't give you what you want, " Cam said. "You know that." She had to know that. Erin Kellison

Shadow is on the move, " a soldier said suddenly.... " We spotted her in the West atrium, then she vanished into the unfinished apartments. Scared the shit out of Dr. Marea on four, then ended up in the kitchen ogling a cheesecake. Erin Kellison

The trouble with being an angel on Earth was that he was still a man. He got hungry. He thirsted. His lungs clamored without the draw of air. And for this woman, the only one in a thousand years, his body and soul ached. The trick was to will his mind, and ignore the Earthly sensations, as he'd done so many times with pain and trouble. Desire was no different, a call of the flesh. He could divide himself-acknowledge the lust and act on intellect. But see, the trouble with being an angel was that he was still a man. Erin Kellison

You see?" Thane waved at the photo. "Everything about her is nonsensical. A dragon who lies with a wolf? I suppose pigs fly and the moon is blue, too. Erin Kellison

Send the mediator to me when he comes." " What are you going to do?" Matthew knew him so well. Thane would handle this the old way. "I'm going to eat him. Erin Kellison

Thane Ealdian prowls the earth once more. Shutter your houses. Bar your doors. Offer him gold and women to satisfy his cravings. A black dragon is like the very devil himself. Erin Kellison

He was just Thane. Timeless. Ageless. Magic. The world turned around him. Erin Kellison

Fire is fire, " Matthew said. "It burns. Erin Kellison

There is absolutely nothing that can harm the shadow. Nothing. I advise you strongly not try. Erin Kellison

He was interested in the shadow herself - how her mind worked, what motivated her, her essence, how she came to be. It was a fascinating phenomenon. Erin Kellison

The man was married to a half-fae, half-human woman, a banshee, who'd' just delivered twins. It was a wonder his hair wasn't completely prematurely white. Erin Kellison

Her was interested in the shadow herself - how her mind worked, what motivated her, her essence, how she came to be. It was a fascinating phenomenon. Erin Kellison

The Segue Institute was the preeminent research organization for all things paranormal and it was housed in a haunted, renovated turn of-the-century hotel. The place was supposedly loaded with what the scientists there called Shadow, capital S, a scary word for magic. Dark magic. Erin Kellison

You're not alone." Ellie snorted through her tears. "I'm never alone. Erin Kellison

People would have to learn to deal with old monsters again. Stay in their houses. Shutter their windows. Erin Kellison

Cam himself, was faetouched. And the love of Cam's life, Ellie? She was all human, just in two parts - body and shadow. Erin Kellison

Red light flickered behind her closed eyelids, and when she opened them, she discovered that they were surrounded by flames. Let it burn.... His sleek brow wrinkled, and he shook his head. Poor man looked conflicted, which was an interesting expression on a nightmare. "Your city is on fire." She smiled languidly. "Ain't it grand? Erin Kellison

Even dead he won't let me go! " " Third time's the charm. Erin Kellison

He's a nightmare, " she said. " I can be, too." Rook answered, his red eyes glowing. "Just try me. Erin Kellison

His dad's eyes were getting darker. "How bad is it really?" Very bad. Too many fronts to fight. Bur for starters... " That big storm out east?" Jordan and Rook had gone to investigate... "That's the Sandman in the waking world." His dad frowned deeply. He shook his head and shrugged. "I don't know what that means." Yeah, well... "Neither do we. Erin Kellison

There is no reason for any of this if we don't survive." Vince reached out and ran a hand through her long hair. "Ah, love. That's where you're wrong. As long as we do what we're meant to do, it doesn't really matter if we survive or not. Erin Kellison

You can't bluff your way past everyone."" You mean about filleting that guy?" Sera returned." Who said I was bluffing? Erin Kellison

The Sandman is rising." It'd been the only thing Coll had said before delirium had taken him again. The Sandman. Rising. Erin Kellison

No one could blame her if she was running a little low on the sugar and spice and everything nice. Erin Kellison

Maisie stepped out and moved as if there were gravity. "Are you coming or what?" Rook nodded and hefted Steve with him. "You should consider counseling."" For what?"" Your God complex. Erin Kellison

Sleep, " he commanded. "You need to rest after being jumped."" You could jump me. Erin Kellison

Rook cocked his head. "Harlen would want me to give you more time."" I could punch you again, even while being proxied, " she offered. "Would that satisfy you?"" And into the Scrape we go, " he said. Erin Kellison

Fucking unicorns wouldn't be hard to chase, as they'd probably stay in roughly the same spot while they, you know, fuck. Erin Kellison

Has anyone else here seen or fought a nightmare?" Marshal Spence Neumann lifted his head. "Seen one. Swear to God it looked like my ex-wife for a second." A chuckle rumbled within the group. Someone mumbled, "She was a nightmare. Erin Kellison

Everyone knew the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale about the Sandman and how he brought sweet dreams to sleepers. An early, now-defunct Reve company had even used him as their mascot. But that's all the Sandman had been - a mascot. A little grinning elf holding an hourglass. Erin Kellison

Laughter gurgled up from inside her. She'd just mugged a mugger. Look out, world. Erin Kellison

Kiss me good." Jordan went on tiptoe and kissed him with everything she had. His mouth mashed against hers just as greedily, tongues tangling, hearts beating wildly against each other. The embrace of his arms tightened, and he lifted her. She didn't need a stupid floor with him near. Together they could fly." Bow chicks wow wow, " said another voice. Erin Kellison

The nightmare was shaped like a goddess - a beauty with a body curved to incite reckless sinning. She wore an angry pout that he knew would burn his mouth. She had hair like snow and eyes as cold and fathomless as the deepest reaches of space. How like a nightmare to seduce and terrify at the same time. Erin Kellison

Tonight was about fathers. Vince was going to kill hers for murdering his. Erin Kellison

...now the whole fucking world is different."" It's about to get worse, " Steve said." Then I'll call for food, " Vincent said. "Mirren, this might be our last meal. Any preferences? Erin Kellison

So either I help you or I'm on my own?" With no way to get to Lambert. No way to stop the rage inside. No way to feel remotely normal again." That's the choice, " she said. Erin Kellison

Who the fuck is the Sandman?" Still ludicrous. A fairy tale. Mirren crossed her legs and shifted in her seat. Elvis winked at him from her breasts. "It's not like I've met Him. My father never invited Him over to dinner. He's ---" she took a deep breath and did a lazy little wave of her hand, as if searching for the right words "-- the power that dominates Darkside. Pure creation. Erin Kellison

They moved as a unit, a first for her. The madman and the nightmare. Erin Kellison

She glanced again toward Vincent. "And who is he again?" Vincent grinned. "I'm Vincent Blackman of the SpiderSly Company. Mirren and I are going to sleep together; we just have to get through this bullshit of her father's first. Erin Kellison

The wind stilled a bit and he blinked the sand out of his eyes. Before him stood nothing less than the god of the Scrape. It had to be a god. He was huge, muscled, hung like an elephant, and sandy gold, just like his domain. Erin Kellison

If she couldn't be with Harlen in Washington, DC, this was the place to be. Sera's mobile screen lit, and she glanced down to find a text from him: I have to pee. Erin Kellison

He'd pushed and pushed and pushed until she had nowhere else to go but away from him. He'd been young back then himself. Inexperienced. Stupid. A little patience accomplished a lot more. Hard lesson to learn. Worst way to learn it. Erin Kellison

This was the stuff of novels with -- yeah -- men like him on the cover. Erin Kellison

He dragged her to him, and she, being equally focused on attaching her mouth to his, lost her balance. Stepping in for the save, he held her up against the doorjamb with his hard body, mouth rasping hers, tongue deep enough to touch her soul. Could be oxygen deprivation, but she saw stars behind her closed lids. Erin Kellison

The sooner it's over, the sooner we can go back to bed. Everything good happens in bed. Erin Kellison

She gave herself up to the waves of the storm. If they drowned, it would be together, a shattered vessel on the sea, a collision of longing and desire. Erin Kellison

The texture of her skin was phantom silk, not human., not blood-warm, but dizzyingly hot anyway. Erin Kellison

The shadow acts on instinct, not reason. Erin Kellison

The Agora had fallen, too. Vince turned the radio off, dismissing what they'd just heard, and merged onto I-87. A little shriek of madness sounded in the back of his brain, but he said, with admirable calm considering, "Seriously, love, I think we've got this. Erin Kellison