What happened when you were twelve?” “Oh, Mom offered to take us all out for dinner—us girls, Dad was out of town—to celebrate, but I didn’t want to. This book I’d been waiting for had just come out, and the only thing I wanted to do was read it all night.” “My God,” I said, touching the top of her nose. “You’re adorable.

I always love seeing what worries you. Strigoi? No. Questionable food? Yes.

Moroi shied from the sunlight but as I watched Sydney, I knew without a doubt that humans had been made for the sun.

"Watch it." he said at last. "I can make your life miserable." I gave him an icy smile. "You already have, and that's why i've got the advantage. You've done your worst - but you haven't seen what i can do yet."

You should know better.ʺ ʺIʹve never known better,ʺ he countered. ʺYou should know that.

Rose, I cheat at cards and buy liquor for minors. But I would never, ever force you into something you don't want.

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