Rose, I cheat at cards and buy liquor for minors. But I would never, ever force you into something you don't want.
Richelle MeadIt 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 MeadBut I’m just going to be out there having a tea party with her cats or whatever it is she has in mind." Adrian
Richelle MeadMy captivity with Dimitri. The way his mouth—so, so warm, despite his cold skin—had kissed mine. The feel of his fangs pressing into my neck and the sweet bliss that followed... He looked exactly the same too, with that chalky white pallor and red-ringed eyes that so conflicted with the soft, chin-length brown hair and otherwise gorgeous lines of his face. He even had a leather duster on.
Richelle Mead