Dorian used to watch you like a starving man who wants meat. Now he looks at you like he wants seconds.

I, had an excellent instructor. One that you currently have locked up. If you want to talk about skills going to waste, then go look in your own jail.

the choices we made today were templates for the future.

i will always love you." "no you won't. you'll move on. So will i.

Hey, Volusian, you haven't been checking me out, have you?" He gave me his trademark bland stare. "I assure you, mistress, the only allure your bare flesh has for me is to remind me how easy it will be to slice open." I laughed. If not for the fact he was actually serious, he'd be so much fun.

I decided the Alchemists needed an entire department devoted to handling Adrian Ivashkov.

What is it with you and frozen desserts Why do you always want them?" "Because we live in a dessert.