No, thank you," said Adrian. "These hands don't sully themselves with fighting.

I like you being the sinner you are. -Adrian Ivashkov

A different word usually came to my mind when I thought of Yeva, though it did sound a lot like “witch.

I've heard that the soul often recognizes truth when it hears it, even if the mind does not.

If you're Strigoi," the boy interrupted loudly, "then why don't you have horns? My friend Jeffrey said Strigoi have horns." Dimitri's eyes fell not on the boy but on me for a moment. Again, that spark of knowing shot between us. Then, face smooth and serious, Dimitri turned to the boy and answered, "Strigoi don't have horns. And even if they did, it wouldn't matter because I'm not a Strigoi.

Adrian, I'm on a date. Why are you here? On my car?

So, tell me this: suppose you manage to kidnap her again and take her off to the mall. While you're there a Strigoi comes at you. What will you do? Depends on what store we're in.