You know what I like about you? You have no sense. You sit here in my house, you can barely hold a spoon, and you're telling me 'no'. You'd pull on Death's whiskers if you could reach them.
Ilona AndrewsGetting a lecture on restraint from the woman who threw a hissy fit and blew up Babylon.
Ilona AndrewsI'm a substitute mom." "You're more like a crazy aunt who only gets called when somebody needs bailing out of jail.
Ilona AndrewsWhen a lion stalks a herd, he sneaks in close, lies down, and surveys them to choose his victim. He takes his time. The deer or buffalo have no idea heโs near. He finds his prey and then he explodes from his hiding place and grabs it. Even if another, perfectly serviceable animal ends up within his reach, he isnโt going to alter his course. He has chosen, and he would rather go hungry than change his mind.
Ilona AndrewsHow did the hearing go?โ she asked. โWe won, sort of,โ Kaldar said. โWe die at dawn.โ โThe court gave the Sheeriles twenty-four hours,โ William corrected. โYes, but โwe die at dawn the day after tomorrowโ doesnโt sound nearly as dramatic.โ โDoes it have to be dramatic all the time?โ Catherine murmured. โOf course. Everyone has a talent. Yours is crocheting and mine is making melodramatic statements.
Ilona AndrewsIt's not a loup cage, you know,' I told her. 'It's a holding cell. Or safe room. or secure room. I don't think Jim ever settled on a term he could live with.' 'Aha. It's a loup cage.' Andrea cleared her throat. 'I touched it with my finger and it hurt. Is that in case of marital problems?
Ilona Andrews