In fact I was fairly certain there was no one in the entire world quite like Adrian Ivashkov.

Eddie was intensely dedicated too. Adrian sometimes called him mini-Dimitri

Ever since Dimitri came back...no, scratch that. Ever since you became obsessed with changing him, you've been torn over me. No matter what's happened between us, you've never really given yourself over to our relationship. I wanted to believe what you told me. I thought you were ready...but you weren't.

I haven’t even really tried to win you over, Roza. When I want to, I can be very persuasive.

Where are you going?" he asked. "To break someone's heart," I replied.

When you say ‘old friend,’ are we talking, like...since the Ice Age?” “No. Of course not.” “Oh.” “It’s only been about four hundred years.” “Ah. Yes. Only four hundred.” A wry expression spread over his face. “Being with you is a continual experiment in perspective. Among other things.

Of course I can climb it. I'm practically a progidy in PE," I pointed out. "The question is, can you, Mr Smoker?