Everything's about my personal entertainment. The world is my stage. Keep it up- you're becoming a star performer in the show.

Since...since when?" I finally managed to ask. "Since...forever." His tone implied the answer was obvious.

Study's overrated. Just find someone smart to copy off. -Adrian to Lissa

It turns out Dimitri had a friend, who had a friend, and despite the best security in the Moroi world, we managed to get into the Court's prison facilities.

Adrian!You Used compulsion on that guy. That.... I mean, it's....." "Awesome?Yeah,I Know

No,''he said.''I was a Strigoi. I was one of them. I did...terrible things.'' The words were mild, but the tone of his voice spoke legions. The radiant faces of his family turned sober.''I was lost. Beyond hope. Except...Rose believed in me. Rose never gave up.

No. . .I mean, I'm sorry he. . .You know, said those things to you." "It's part of being a 'good' family. Everyone's got skeletons in their closet.