There's nothing worse than waiting and not knowing what'll happen to you. Your own imagination can be crueler than any captor.

We need to be together." "Why?" I asked softly. The word was carried away on the wind, but he heard. "Because I want you." I gave him a sad smile, wondering if we'd meet again in the land of the dead. "Wrong answer," I told him. I let go

I opened my eyes and met his dark, earnest gaze. "It's okay," I said. "It's okay now. I'm here I'll always be here for you.

I always love seeing what worries you. Strigoi? No. Questionable food? Yes.

There was nothing I loved more than teasing Dimitri. Well, aside from maybe kissing him.

What do you mean it wasn't anything? Didn't the earth move or the planets align or something? -Rose to Lissa on sleeping with Aaron

You did good Roza. Very good. Now sleep.