200+ Quotes & Sayings By Richelle Mead

Richelle Mead is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series, as well as the standalone novel, The Darkest Night. Her books have been translated in over twenty languages around the world. Richelle lives in California with her husband and daughter. You can find her online at www.rachellemead.com

Do you think I'm pretty? I think you're beautiful Beautiful?...
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Do you think I'm pretty? I think you're beautiful Beautiful? You are so beautiful, it hurts sometimes. Richelle Mead
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Stop fighting me! " he said, trying to pull on the arm he held. He was in a precarious position himself, straddling the rail as he tried to lean over far enough to get me and actually hold onto me.“ Let go of me! ” I yelled back. But he was too strong and managed to haul most of me over the rail, enough so that I wasn’t in total danger of falling again. See, here’s the thing. In that moment before I let go, I really had been contemplating my death. I’d come to terms with it and accepted it. I also, however, had known Dimitri might do something exactly like this. He was just that fast and that good. That was why I was holding my stake in the hand that was dangling free. I looked him in the eye. "I will always love you." Then I plunged the stake into his chest. It wasn’t as precise a blow as I would have liked, not with the skilled way he was dodging. I struggled to get the stake in deep enough to his heart, unsure if I could do it from this angle. Then, his struggles stopped. His eyes stared at me, stunned, and his lips parted, almost into a smile, albeit a grisly and pained one." That’s what I was supposed to say.” he gasped out. Those were his last words. Richelle Mead
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No, " Dimitri interrupted gently. He moved his face toward mine, our foreheads nearly touching. "It won't happen to you. You're too strong. You'll fight it, just like you did thistime."" I only did because you were here." He wrapped his arms around me, and I buried my face in his chest. "I can't do it by myself, " I whispered." You can, " he said. There was a tremulous note in his voice. "You're strong–you're so, so strong. It's why I love you. Richelle Mead
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We can't.." he told me." I know, " I agreed. Then his mouth was on mine again, and this time, I knew there would be no turning back. There were no walls this time. Our bodies wrapped together as he tried to get my coat off, then his shirt, then my shirt.. It really was a lot like when we'd fought out on the quad earlier-that same passion and heat. I think at the end of the day, the instincts that power fighting and sex aren't so different. They all come from an animal side of us. Yet, as more and more clothes came off, it went beyond just animal passion. It was sweet and wonderful at the same time. When I looked into his eyes, I could see without a doubt that he loved me more than anyone else in the world, that I was his salvation, the same way that he was mine. I'd never expected my first time to be in a cabin in the woods, but I realized the place didn't matter. The person did. With someone you loved, you could be anywhere, and it would be incredible. Being in the most luxurious bed in the world wouldn't matter if you were with someone you didn't love. Richelle Mead
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What was love, really? Flowers, chocolate, and poetry? Or was it something else? Was it being able to finish someone's jokes? Was it having absolute faith that someone was there at your back? Was it knowing someone so well that they instantly understood why you did the things you did–and shared those same beliefs? Richelle Mead
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If you want some advice–which I'm sure you don't–you guys should lay off on the magic. Christian still thinks you're moving in on Lissa.""What?" he asked in mock astonishment. "Doesn't he know my heart belongs to you?"" It does not. And no, he's still worried about it, despite what I've told him."" You know, I bet if we started making out right now, it would make him feel better."" If you touch me, " I said pleasantly, "I'll provide you with the opportunity to see if you can heal yourself. Then we'd see how badass you really are. Richelle Mead
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Because I can't help doing it, " he said with a shrug. "And hey, if I keep loving you, maybe you'll eventually crack and love me too. Hell, I'm pretty sure you're already half in love with me."" I am not! And everything you just said is ridiculous. That's terrible logic." Adrian returned to his crossword puzzle. "Well, you can think what you want, so long as you remember-no matter how ordinary things seem between us- I'm still here, still in love with you, and care about you more than any other guy, evil or otherwise, ever will."" I don't think you're evil."" See? Things are already looking promising. Richelle Mead
Wait. You think I'm going to die? That's why you...
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Wait. You think I'm going to die? That's why you slept with me? Richelle Mead
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She was right about something else too, " Dimitri said after a long pause. My back was to him, but there was a strange quality to his voice that made me turn around." What's that?" I asked." That I do still love you." With that one sentence, everything in the universe changed. Richelle Mead
I'll find you. There is no place in this world...
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I'll find you. There is no place in this world you can hide from me. I'm watching. Love, Dimitri Richelle Mead
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He sighed and then focused his eyes right on me. It was like drowning, drowning in seas of green. There was nothing in the world except for those eyes." I want to kiss you, Rose, " he said softly. "And I want you to want me too. Richelle Mead
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I don't care if you say we can't be together. I don't care if you think I'm the most evil, unnatural creature walking on earth. You can think whatever you want, go whatever you want. I'm going to just go on loving you, even if it's hopeless. Richelle Mead
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I should go, " I said thickly. "Let me know when you want to start practice again. And thanks for..talking." I started to turn; then I heard him say abruptly, "No."I glanced back. "What?"He held my gaze, and something warm and wonderful and powerful shot between us." No, " he repeated. "I told her no."" I.." I shut my mouth before my jaw hit the floor. "But..why? That was a once-in-a-lifetime thing. You could have had a baby. And she..she was, you know, into you.." The ghost of a smile flickered on his face. "Yes, she was. Is. And that's why I had to say no. I couldn't return that..couldn't give her what she wanted. Not when.." He took a few steps toward me. "Not when my heart is somewhere else. Richelle Mead
I'm backing down now. I really do love you. That's...
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I'm backing down now. I really do love you. That's why I'm doing this. Richelle Mead
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Don’t take the high ground and assume you already know what you’ll do. The truth is, when it comes to someone you love, you’ll find there isn’t anything you won’t do. Richelle Mead
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Whatever happened to the dragon?" I mustered my primmest tone. "He has a name, you know." Adrian pulled back and gave me a curious look. "I didn't know, actually. What'd you decide on?"" Hopper." When Adrian laughed, I added, "Best rabbit ever. He'd be proud to know his name is being passed on."" Yes, I'm sure he would. Did you name the Mustang too?"" I think you mean the Ivashkinator."He stared at me in wonder. "I told you I loved you, right?" Yes, " I assured him. "Many times. Richelle Mead
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Because I’ve got a lot more terms of endearment to use. Honey pie. Sugarplum. Bread pudding."“ Why are they all high-calorie foods? Richelle Mead
He was too perfect, despite being one of the most...
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He was too perfect, despite being one of the most imperfect people I knew. Richelle Mead
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Well, you can think what you want, so long as you remember - no matter how ordinary things seem between us - I'm still here, still in love with you, and care about you more than any other guy, evil or otherwise, ever will. Richelle Mead
No matter how long or how difficult, we will undo...
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No matter how long or how difficult, we will undo whatever that Moroi boy has done to you." to me. Richelle Mead
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I know I’m not supposed to say this, but I love you. Richelle Mead
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Vladimir did great things–so could she. Besides, they come first, right?"" Not always." I stared. I'd had they come first drilled into me since I was a child. It was what all guardians believed. Only the dhampirs who'd run away from their duty didn't subscribe to that. What he said was almost like treason." Sometimes, Rose, you have to know when to put yourself first. Richelle Mead
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Yet, it had been Dimitri’s gentleness and thoughtfulness mixed with that deadliness that made him so wonderful. The same hands that wielded stakes with such precision would carefully brush the hair out of my face. The eyes that could astutely spot any danger in the area would regard me wonderingly and worshipfully, like I was the most beautiful and amazing woman in the world. Richelle Mead
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I had never thought I could love another person this much. I also never thought I’d live in such fear of losing another person. Was this how everyone in love felt? Did they all cling tightly to their beloved and wake up terrified in the middle of the night, afraid of being alone? Was that an inevitable way of life when you loved so deeply? Or was it just those of us who walked on a precipice who lived in such panic? . Richelle Mead
Love fades. Mine has.
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Love fades. Mine has. Richelle Mead
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Other people spoke, and I tried to keep up with the translations. All the stories were about Dimitri's kindness and strength of character. Even when not out battling the undead, Dimitri had always been there to help those who needed it. Almost everyone could recall sometime that Dimitri had stepped up to help others, going out of his way to do what was right, even in situations that could put him at risk. That was no surprise to me. Dimitri always did the right thing. And it was that attitude that had made me love him so much. I had a similar nature. I too rushed in when others needed me, sometimes when I shouldn't have. Others called me crazy for it, but Dimitri had understood. He'd always understood me, and part of what we'd worked on was how to temper that impulsive need to run into danger with reason and calculation. I had a feeling no one else in this world would ever understand me like he did. Richelle Mead
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Our lips met hungrily, and his clever artistic hands wrapped around my hips. A sudden buzz from my regular cell phone startled me from the kissing." Don't, " said Adrian, his eyes ablaze and breathing ragged." What if there's a crisis at school?" I asked. "What if Angeline 'accidentally' stole one of the campus buses and drove it into the library?"" Why would she do that?"" Are you saying she wouldn't?" He sighed. "Go check it. . Richelle Mead
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I realized I’m in love. It's always been right in front of me. Richelle Mead
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You know I love you, right?” The urge to kiss her goodbye was so strong that I almost broke our rules. She smiled, beautiful and golden in the late morning light. “Not as much as I love you.”“ Oh, man. This is my dream come true: having an ‘I love you more’ debate. Here, I’ll start. I love you more. Your turn.” Sydney laughed and opened the door. “I’ve taken debate classes. You’d lose to my logic. Richelle Mead
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One of the few downsides to being awakened is that we no longer require sleep; therefore we also no longer dream. It's a shame, because if I could dream, I know I'd dream about you. I'd dream about the way you smell and how your dark hair feels like silk between my fingers. I'd dream about the smoothness of your skin and the fierceness of your lips when we kiss. Without dreams, I have to be content with my own imagination— which is almost as good. I can picture all of those things perfectly, as well as how it'll be when I take your life from this world. Richelle Mead
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I’m not a warrior or a goddess, ” I said at last. Adrian leaned closer. “As far as I’m concerned, you’re both. Richelle Mead
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Dimitri's voice snapped my attention back to him. "That's Adrian Ivashkov." He said the name the same way everyone else did. "Yeah, I know."" This is the second time I've seen you with him."" Yeah, " I replied glibly. "We hang out sometimes." Dimitri arched an eyebrow, then jerked his head back toward where we'd come from. "You hang out in his room a lot?" Several retorts popped into my head, and then a golden one took precedence. "What happens between him and me is none of your business." I managed a tone very similar to the one he'd used on me when making a similar comment about him and Tasha. "Actually, as long as you're at the Academy, what you do is my business."" Not my personal life. You don't have any say in that. Richelle Mead
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And besides . . . I don’t want to leave you. Er, you guys.” He smiled, and it lit up his whole face. “Well, ‘we’ are certainly happy to hear that. Oh, and I’m also happy to watch our darling little love child dragon while you’re in St. Louis.”I grinned back. Richelle Mead
I don't care,
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I don't care, " said Seth. "I would have done it. I would have sold my soul for you. You and me... I told you. Something's always going to keep us near each other...even if we aren't together. Richelle Mead
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Adrian smiled and clasped my hands, taking a few steps toward me. "And as for who you are, you’re the same beautiful, brave, and ridiculously smart caffeinated fighter you’ve been since the day I met you.” Finally, he put “beautiful” at the top of his list of adjectives. Not that I should have cared.“ Sweet talker, ” I scoffed. “You didn’t know anything about me the first time we met.”“ I knew you were beautiful, ” he said. “I just hoped for the rest. Richelle Mead
You know,
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You know, " he said, "under normal circumstances, you inviting me to the bedroom would be the highlight of my day." I jumped up. Richelle Mead
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Wow, ” said Adrian. He sat down on the bed and tested its bounciness, giving it a nod of approval. “This is amazing. What do you think, buttercup?”“ I have no words, ” I said honestly. He patted the spot beside him. “Want to try it out? Richelle Mead
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You act young, " he said, "because you are young. But you know things, Roza. Things people older than you don't even know. That day.." I knew instantly which day he referred to. The one up against the wall. "You were right, about how I fight to stay in control. No one else has ever figured that out- and it scared me. You scare me."" Why? Don't you want anyone to know?" He shrugged. "Whether they know that fact or not doesn't matter. What matters is that someone- that you- know me that well. When a person can see into your soul, it's hard. It forces you to be open. Vulnerable. It's much easier being with someone who's just more of a casual friend."" Like Tasha.""Tasha Ozera is an amazing woman. She's beautiful and she's brave. But she doesn't-"" She doesn't get you, " I finished. He nodded. "I knew that. But I still wanted the relationship. I knew it would be easy and that she could take me away from you. I thought she could make me forget you." I'd thought the same thing about Mason. "But she couldn't."" Yes. And, so...that's a problem. Richelle Mead
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Do you know what I see in you now? The usual aura. A steady golden yellow, healthy and strong, with spikes of purple here and there. But when I do this.”He rested a hand on my hip, and my whole body tensed up. That hand moved around my hip, slipping under my shirt to rest on the small of my back. My skin burned where he touched me, and the places that were untouched longed for that heat. The colors deepen, it burns more intensely, the purple increases. Why? Why, Sydney?” He used that hand on me to pull me closer. “Why do you react that way if I don’t mean anything to you?” There was a desperation in his voice, and it was legitimate. Richelle Mead
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My nails dug into his back, and he trailed his lips down the edge of my chin, down the center of my neck. He kept going until he reached the bottom of the dress’s V-neck. I let out a small gasp, and he kissed all around the neckline, just enough to tease. Richelle Mead
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I wanted him. I arched my back, fully aware of how vulnerable that made me and that I was giving him an invitation. He accepted it and laid me back against the table, bringing his body down on top of mine. That crushing kiss of his moved from my mouth to the nape of my neck. He pushed down the edge of my dress and the bra strap underneath, exposing my shoulder and giving his lips more skin to conquer. Richelle Mead
Life, unfortunately, doesn't seem to care what we want.
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Life, unfortunately, doesn't seem to care what we want. Richelle Mead
But what are loyalty and caring really worth?
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But what are loyalty and caring really worth?"" To me? Everything. Richelle Mead
Things die. But they don't always stay dead. Believe me,...
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Things die. But they don't always stay dead. Believe me, I know. Richelle Mead
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I’d said it before and meant it: Alive or undead, the love of my life was a badass. Richelle Mead
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Only a true best friend can protect you from your immortal enemies. Richelle Mead
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What's up?" I asked. You tell me, " he said. "You were the one about ready to start making out with Adrian."It was an experiment, " I said. "It was part of my therapy." What the hell kind of therapy are you in? Richelle Mead
Takes a lot of tries before you hit perfection.
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Takes a lot of tries before you hit perfection." He paused to reconsider that. "Well, except for my parents. They got it on the first try." (Adrian) Richelle Mead
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You know what would help?" I asked, not meeting his eyes." Hmm?"" If you turned off this crap music and put on something that came out after the Berlin Wall went down." Dimitri laughted. "Your worst class is history, yet somehow, you know everything about Eastern Europe.""Hey, gotta have material for my jokes, Comrade." Still smiling, he turned the radio dail. To a country station." Hey! This isn't what I had in mind, " I exclaimed. I could tell he was on the verge of laughing again." Pick. It's one or the other." I sighed. "Go back to the 1980s stuff." He flipped the dail, and I crossed my arms over my chest as some vaguely European-sounding band sang about how video had killed the radio star. I wished someone would kill this radio. . Richelle Mead
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From behind Lissa, I heard Christian say, "Worst. Timing. Ever." Adrian studied Lissa and then looked at Christain sprawling on the bed on the far side of the suite. "Huh, " Adrian said, letting himself in. "So that's how you're going to fix the family problem. Little Dragomirs. Good idea." Christian sat up and strolled toward them. "Yeah, that's exactly it. You're interrupting official Council business. Richelle Mead
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Okay, God, I thought. Get me out of this and I’ll stop my half-assed church-going ways. You got me past a pack of Strigoi tonight. I mean, trapping that one between the doors really shouldn't have worked, so clearly you're on board. Let me get out of here, and I’ll...I don’t know. Donate Adrian’s money to the poor. Get baptized. Join a convent. Well, no. Not that last one. Richelle Mead
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Yeah? Can you draw a skeleton riding a motorcycle with flames coming out of it? And I want a pirate hat on the skeleton. And a parrot on his shoulder. A skeleton parrot. Or maybe a ninja skeleton parrot? No, that would be overkill. But it'd be cool if the biker skeleton could be shooting some ninja throwing stars. That are on fire. Richelle Mead
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Abe held my gaze a bit longer and then broke into an easy smile. ʺOf course, of course. This is a family gathering. A celebration. And look: hereʹs our newest member.ʺ Dimitri had joined us and wore black and white like my mother and me. He stood beside me, conspicuously not touching. ʺMr. Mazur, ʺ he said formally, nodding a greeting to both of them. ʺGuardian Hathaway.ʺ Dimitri was seven years older than me, but right then, facing my parents, he looked like he was sixteen and about to pick me up for a date. ʺAh, Belikov, ʺ said Abe, shaking Dimitriʹs hand. ʺIʹd been hoping weʹd run into each other. Iʹd really like to get to know you better. Maybe we can set aside some time to talk, learn more about life, love, et cetera. Do you like to hunt? You seem like a hunting man. Thatʹs what we should do sometime. I know a great spot in the woods. Far, far away. We could make a day of it. Iʹve certainly got a lot of questions Iʹd like to ask you. A lot of things Iʹd like to tell you too.ʺ I shot a panicked look at my mother, silently begging her to stop this. Abe had spent a good deal of time talking to Adrian when we dated, explaining in vivid and gruesome detail exactly how Abe expected his daughter to be treated. I did not want Abe taking Dimitri off alone into the wilderness, especially if firearms were involved. ʺActually, ʺ said my mom casually. ʺIʹd like to come along. I also have a number of questions–especially about when you two were back at St. Vladimirʹs.ʺ ʺDonʹt you guys have somewhere to be?ʺ I asked hastily. ʺWeʹre about to start.ʺ That, at least, was true. Nearly everyone was in formation, and the crowd was quieting. ʺOf course, ʺ said Abe. To my astonishment, he brushed a kiss over my forehead before stepping away. ʺIʹm glad youʹre back.ʺ Then, with a wink, he said to Dimitri: ʺLooking forward to our chat.ʺ ʺRun, ʺ I said when they were gone. ʺIf you slip out now, maybe they wonʹt notice. Go back to Siberia." notice. Don't worry, Roza. I'm not afraid. I'll take whatever heat they give me over being with you. It's worth it. . Richelle Mead
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It's okay, " I said soothingly. "You're just getting your stride back. Once you're up to full power, I'll go crack a rib or something so we can test it." She groaned. "The horrible part is that I don't think you're joking. Richelle Mead
A gun. I had been brought down by a gun....
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A gun. I had been brought down by a gun. It was practically comical. Cheaters, I thought. Richelle Mead
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Relax, having kids is years away. But can you imagine? Your brains, my charm, our collective good looks... then add in the usual physical abilities dhampirs get. It's really not even fair to everyone else. Richelle Mead
Are you sleepwalking?' A voice asked behind me.
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Are you sleepwalking?' A voice asked behind me. "I was testing dorm security, " I said. "It sucks. Richelle Mead
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You were wrong. She really is the new general in town." I smiled back, hoping he wasn't aware of my body's reaction to us standing so close. "Maybe. But, it's okay. You can still be colonel." He arched an eyebrow. "Oh? Did you demote yourself? Colonel's right below general. What's that make you?" I reached into my pocket and triumphantly flashed the CR-V keys I'd swiped when we'd come back inside. "The driver, " I said. Richelle Mead
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I wasn't fooled. He was avoiding looking at me. "There's nothing to talk about."" I knew you'd say that. Actually, it was a toss-up between that and 'I don't know what you're talking about.'" Dimitri sighed. Richelle Mead
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Do not do that again, " he said stiffly." Don't kiss me back then, " I retorted. He stared at me for what seemed like forever. "I don't give 'Zen lessons' to hear myself talk. I don't give them because you're another student. I'm doing this to teach you control."" You're doing a great job, " I said bitterly. Richelle Mead
Piece of Heaven?
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Piece of Heaven?" "No, that other place I'm going to go to for thinking what I'm thinking. Richelle Mead
Sex had been amazing, but it wasn't a magical cure...
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Sex had been amazing, but it wasn't a magical cure for everything. Damn. Somewhere along the way, I'd picked up common sense. Richelle Mead
You look too pretty to be useful.
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You look too pretty to be useful." "Truer words were never spoken. Richelle Mead
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My muscles informed me they did not want to go through any more exercise today. So I suggest that maybe he should let me off this time. He laughed, and I'm pretty sure it was at me..not with me. "Why is that funny?" "Oh, " he said, his smile dropping. "You were serious."" Of course I was! Look, I've technically been awake for two days. Why do we have to start this training now? Let me go to bed." I whined. "It's just one hour."" How do you feel right now?"" I hurt like hell."" You'll feel worse tomorrow."" So?"" So, better get a jump on it while you still feel..not as bad."" What kind of logic is that?" I retorted. . Richelle Mead
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Ah, well, ʺ said Abe, idly studying his fingertips. ʺI have it on good authority thereʹs going to be a new ‘gateʹ opening up soon over on the south side of the wall." The truth dawned on me. ʺOh lord. Youʹre the one whoʹs been doling out C4.ʺʺYou make it sound so easy, ʺ he said with a frown. ʺThat stuffʹs hard to get a hold of. Richelle Mead
I just rely on natural talent,
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I just rely on natural talent, " said Adrian, strolling up to the start of the Dragon's Lair. "When you have such a wealth of it to draw from, the danger comes from having too much. Richelle Mead
Do you love him?
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Do you love him?" There were only a few people in the world who could ask me such insanely personal questions without getting punched. Dimitri was one of them. Richelle Mead
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When he finished, he drank from the cup. Everyone else did too, so I followed suit. And nearly choked to death. It was like fire in liquid form. It took every ounce of strength I had to swallow it and not spray it on those around me." Wh...what is this?" I asked, coughing. Viktoria grinned. "Vodka."I peered at the glass. "No, it isn't. I've had vodka before."" Not Russian vodka." Apparently not. Richelle Mead
How do you feel right now?
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How do you feel right now?" "I hurt like hell."" You'll feel worse tomorrow."" So?"" So, better get a jump on this while you still feel...not as bad."" What kind of logic is that?" I retorted. Richelle Mead
Oh... Adrian, I've got one more favor to ask you....
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Oh... Adrian, I've got one more favor to ask you. A big one." "Fondue?" he asked hopefully. Richelle Mead
Things on the essential list: vodka, Nine Inch Nails, a...
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Things on the essential list: vodka, Nine Inch Nails, a steady supply of mortal men, and an all-purpose bitchy attitude. Richelle Mead
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It was a lame excuse, and I knew that wasn't the reason he was canceling. If he wanted to avoid me, I would have preferred he made up something about how he and the other guardians had to up Moroi security or practice top-secret ninja moves. Richelle Mead
You did not just say that. I have a feeling...
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You did not just say that. I have a feeling we're on the verge of hugging and coming up with cute nicknames for each other. Richelle Mead
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Why on earth would you buy a car like this if you can't drive a stick? There are dozens of cars--new cars--that have automatic transmission. It'd be a million times easier." Adrian shrugged. "I like the color. It matches my living room. Richelle Mead
It was impossible to get the Dimitri and Tasha thing...
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It was impossible to get the Dimitri and Tasha thing out of my head, but at least packing and getting ready made sure I didn't devote 100 percent of my brain power to him. More like 95 percent. Richelle Mead
You used nunchucks on a moose?
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You used nunchucks on a moose?" Wolfe got a haunted look in his eyes. "I used all sorts of things on that bastard. Richelle Mead
Sydney spent a lot of time on my bed these...
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Sydney spent a lot of time on my bed these days. Unfortunately, it wasn't with me. Richelle Mead
Adrian was easily distractible by wacky topics and shiny objects.
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Adrian was easily distractible by wacky topics and shiny objects. Richelle Mead
That's ridiculous.
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That's ridiculous." Especially the part about Christian being manly. Richelle Mead
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When we were almost to the other campus, I felt the weird nausea hit me. I called a warning to Christian, just as a Strigoi grabbed him. But Christian was fast. Flames wreathed the Strigoi's head. He screamed and released Christian, trying frantically to put the flames out. The Strigoi never saw me coming with the stake. The whole thing took under a minute. Christian and I exchanged looks. Yeah. We were badasses. . Richelle Mead
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Even now, despite Angeline's watchfulness, she'd occasionally oscillate between random topics, like how shepherd's pie wasn't a pie at all and why it was pointless for her to take class in typing when technology would eventually develop robot companions to do it for us. Richelle Mead
You can't save everyone, though God knows you try.
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You can't save everyone, though God knows you try. Richelle Mead
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Of course, now I had the problem of communicating what I needed. Marlen was still beating on the door, and Dimitri would be up in a couple of minutes. I glared at the human, hoping I looked terrifying. From his expression, I did. I attempted the caveman talk I had with Inna..only this time the message was a little harder. "Stick, " I said in Russian. I had no clue what the word for stake was. I pointed at the silver ring I wore and made a slashing motion. "Stick. Where?" He stared at me in utter confusion and then asked, in perfect English, "Why are you talking like that?" "Oh for God's sake, " I exclaimed. "Where is the vault?" "Vault?" "A place they keep weapons?" He continued staring. "Oh, " he said. "That." Uneasily, he cast his eyes in the direction of the pounding. . Richelle Mead
She accused me of wearing pants from the salvation army.
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She accused me of wearing pants from the salvation army."" Rose, your pants ARE from the salvation army."" That's SO not the point! Richelle Mead
If not for me being stoned and clinging to a...
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If not for me being stoned and clinging to a taco, it would have been terribly romantic. Richelle Mead
Am I still married to a cat? (Adrian)
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Am I still married to a cat? (Adrian) Richelle Mead
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I've heard that the soul often recognizes truth when it hears it, even if the mind does not. Richelle Mead
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I shot up, now as angry and frusterated as him. I had a feeling if i stayed, we'd both snap. In and undertone, I murmured, "this isnt over.i won't give up on you."" I've given up on you, "he said back, voice also soft. "Love fades. Mine has. Richelle Mead
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How come when mortals want things, their only option is to make a deal with Hell and sell their soul? Why can’t they make deals with God in exchange for good behavior?" It was another of those rare moments when I’d surprised Carter. I waited for the glib answer I’d mentioned to Seth, something along the lines of goodness being its own reward. The angel considered for several seconds. "Humans make those deals all the time, " he said finally. "They just don’t make them with God.""Then who are they making them with?" I exclaimed." Themselves. Richelle Mead
God might work on mysterious ways, but hell worked on...
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God might work on mysterious ways, but hell worked on efficient ones. Richelle Mead
I had a standing agreement with god. I'd agree to...
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I had a standing agreement with god. I'd agree to believe in him, barely, so long as he let me sleep in on Sundays. Richelle Mead
Seth's quote from his book:
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Seth's quote from his book:" And if I only could I'd make a deal with God and I'd get Him to swap our places"-" Running up that Hill" by Kate Bush Richelle Mead
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Adrian tipped my face up toward his and kissed me. Like always, the world around me stopped moving. No, the world became Adrian, only Adrian. Kissing him was as mind-blowing as ever, full of that same passion and need I had never believed I’d feel. But today, there was even more to it. I no longer had any doubt about whether this was wrong or right. It was a culmination of a long journey . . or maybe the beginning of one. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer. I didn’t care that we were out in public. I didn’t care that he was Moroi. All that mattered was that he was Adrian, my Adrian. My match. My partner in crime, in the long battle I’d just signed on for to right the wrongs in the Alchemist and Moroi worlds. Maybe Marcus was right that I’d also signed myself up for disaster, but I didn’t care. In that moment, it seemed that as long as Adrian and I were together, there was no challenge too great for us. I don’t know how long we stood there kissing. Like I said, the world around me was gone. Time had stopped. I was awash in the feel of Adrian’s body against mine, in his scent, and in the taste of his lips. That was all that mattered right now. . Richelle Mead
You can't force love, I realized. It's there or it...
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You can't force love, I realized. It's there or it isn't. If it's not there, you've got to be able to admit it. If it is there, you've got to do whatever it takes to protect the ones you love. Richelle Mead
Sometimes you wake up from a dream. Sometimes you wake...
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Sometimes you wake up from a dream. Sometimes you wake up in a dream. And sometimes, every once in a while, you wake up in someone else's dream. Richelle Mead
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If I let myself love you, I won't throw myself in front of her. I'll throw myself in front of you. Richelle Mead
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Well, that depends, I suppose. I heard someone once say that men dance the same way they have sex. So, if you want everyone here to think you're the kind of guy who just sits around and–" He stood up. "Let's dance. Richelle Mead
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I get in that kind of situation all the time, Comrade. It's not a big deal." Anger replaced my fear. I didn't like being treated like a child. "Stop calling me that. You don't even know what you're talking about." "Sure I do. I had to do a report on the R.S.S.R. last year. Richelle Mead
But I couldn't help myself, couldn't help the way I...
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But I couldn't help myself, couldn't help the way I felt as I recalled the bliss and rush of a vampire's bite. Richelle Mead
Vampires. Honestly, they're like children sometimes.
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Vampires. Honestly, they're like children sometimes. Richelle Mead