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ʺwhere Is It?ʺ I Asked. ʺlexington, Kentucky.ʺ ʺoh For Godʹs Sake,ʺ I Moaned. ʺwhy Not The Bahamas? Or The Corn Palace?ʺ Dimitri Tried To Hide A Smile. It Might Have Been At My Expense, But If Iʹd Lightened His Mood, I Was Grateful. ʺif We Leave Right Now, We Can Reach Him Before Morning.ʺ I Glanced Around. ʺtough Choice. Leave All This For Electricity And Plumbing?ʺ Now Sydney Grinned. ʺand No More Marriage Proposals.ʺ ʺand Weʹll Probably Have To Fight Strigoi,ʺ Added Dimitri. I Jumped To My Feet. ʺhow Soon Can We Go?ʺ

I Crossed My Arms Over My Chest. "are You Lost, Little Girl? The Elementary School's Over On West Campus." A Pink Flush Spread Over Her Cheeks. "don't You Ever Touch Me Again. You Screw With Me, I'll Screw You Right Back." Oh Man, What An Opening That Was.

I Sighed And Stared Off Without Any Particular Focus. "i Miss Him So Much." "i'm Sorry," She Said. "will It Ever Get Better?" The Question Seemed To Catch Her By Surprise. "i...i Don't Know.

Angeline Made A Few More Attempts To Break Away, But When It Became Clear She Couldn't, Those Around Us Began Whistling And Cheering. A Few Moments Later, That Dark And Furious Look Vanished From Angeline's Face, Replaced By Resignation. I Eyed Her Warily, Not About To Let Down My Guard. "fine," She Said. "i Guess It's Okay. Go Ahead." "huh? What's Okay?" I Demanded. "it's Okay If You Marry My Brother." (next Chapter) "it's Not Funny!" "you're Right,"agreed Sydney, Laughing Hysterically. "it's Not Funny. It's Hilarious.

Okay. Now You Have To Move Your Arms And Legs.” “i Know How To Make A Snow Angel.” “then Do It! Otherwise, You’re More Like A Chalk Outline At A Police Crime Scene.

I Eyed Dimitri, Recalling A Shadow In My Periphery Back In The Ballroom. "you Followed When I Jumped In Front Of Lissa, Didn't You? Who Were You Going For? Me Or Her?" He Studied Me For Several Long Seconds. He Could Have Lied. He Could Have Given The Easy Answer By Saying He'd Intended To Push Both Of Us Out Of The Way-if That Was Even Possible, Which I Didn't Recall. But Dimitri Didn't Lie. "i Don't Know, Roza. I Don't Know.

His Fingers Never Ceased To Amaze Me. They Could Break A Man's Neck, Bandage A Wound, And Slide Sensually Across Bare Skin.

I Had An Accident." "that Seemes To Happen A Lot." "it Wasn't My Fault." "it Never Is." "i Just Have Bad Luck." "or You're Just Trouble." "you Got A Problem With That?" "no Problem At All." "oh My God! Are You Going To Help Or Not?

Look At It This Way," Ms. Terwilliger Said, After Several Moments Of Thought. "the Callistana Thinks Of You Two As Its Parents.

Most Fathers Don't Threaten To Disembowel Their Daughter's Boyfriends." "that's Not True. And Anyway, That's Not What I Actually Said. It Was Much Worse.

His Fingertips Slid Down From My Face, Lightly Stroking The Line Of My Neck, Down Toward My Shoulder. Everywhere He Touched, A Trail Of Goose Bumps Appeared. How Did He Keep Doing This To Me? Marcus—who Made Every Girl In The World Swoon—had Zero Effect On Me. But One Whisper Of A Touch From Adrian Completely Undid Me.

You're In An Awfully Good Mood," He Observed. "was There A Sale At Khakis-r-us?

One Of The Few Downsides To Being Awakened Is That We No Longer Require Sleep; Therefore We Also No Longer Dream. It's A Shame, Because If I Could Dream, I Know I'd Dream About You.

Hey Sydney," She Said, Giving Me A Small, Crooked Smile As She Entered The Room. Her Flashing, Dark Eyes Were Friendly, But They Were Also Assessing Everything In The Room, Much As Eddie's Gaze Was. It Was A Guardian Thing. Rose Was About My Height And Dressed Very Casually In Jeans And A Red Tank Top. But, As Always, There Was Something As Exotic And Dangerous About Her Beauty That Made Her Stand Out From Everyone Else. She Was Like A Tropical Flower In This Dark, Stuffy Room. One That Could Kill You.

She Studied Him For A Few More Seconds. “you Look Too Pretty To Be Useful.” I Gasped In Spite Of Myself. Adrian Chuckled And Shook Her Hand. “truer Words Were Never Spoken,” He Said.

He Glanced Over At Me, A Smile Twisting His Lips. "hey, No Advice, Ghost Girl. Guardians Should Be Seen And Not Heard." I Flipped Him Off For The "ghost Girl" Comment But He Didn't Notice Because Lissa Was Talking To Him Again.

Itʹs Not Just The Dress Or The Hair. Itʹs You. Youʹre Beautiful. So Beautiful, It Hurts Me.ʺ

I Nodded. "yup. What I Did Was Tantamount To Treason In Their Eyes." "i Don't Know What 'tantamount' Means, But It Sounds Pretty Serious.

Fine, I Guess It's Ok Then. Go Ahead." "huh? What's Ok?" "it's Okay If You Marry My Brother.

Except, Now That I Don’t Have A Car, I Can’t Really Make Good On My Birthday Promise.” Sydney Thought About It For Several Moments. “well. I’ve Got A Car.” An Hour Later, I Vowed I’d Never Make Fun Of That Mazda Again.

Me, I Always Wanted Frost Power.” “frost Power?” “yeah.” Seth Gestured Dramatically Toward My Coffee Table. “if We’re Talking Superhero Abilities. If I Had Frost Power, I Could Wave My Hand, And Suddenly That Whole Thing Would Be Covered In Ice.” “not Frost?” “same Difference.” “how Would Frost And/or Ice Power Help You Fight Crime?” “well, I Don’t Know That It Would. But It’d Be Cool.

Somehow, Sydney Had An Internal Clock That Told Her When Time Was Up. I Think It Was Part Of Her Inherent Ability To Keep Track Of A Hundred Things At Once. Not Me. In These Moments, My Thoughts Were Usually Focused On Getting Her Shirt Off And Whether I’d Get Past The Bra This Time. So Far, I Hadn’t.

The Tension Between Us Kicked Up A Notch, And I Realized That Along With Our Bodies Being Nearer, So Were Our Lips.

Weirdly, An Image Of Adrian’s Love Painting Came Back To Me. I Thought Of The Jagged Red Streak, Slashing Through The Blackness, Ripping It Apart. Staring At Jill And Her Inconsolable Pain, I Suddenly Understood His Art A Little Bit Better.

I Also Had To Come Tonight To Apologize. If You Need To Go To Mexico To Finish This Process Off, Then I Understand. I Was Wrong To Criticize You For It Or Even Imply That I Had Some Kind Of Say In It. One Of The Greatest Things About You Is That In The End, You Always Make Smart Decisions. Can’t Always Say The Same For Myself. Whatever You Need To Do, I’ll Support You.

Maybe Under All That Guilt And Certainty That He Couldn't Love Again, He Still Wanted Me. I Would Have Liked To Have Found Out. But I Didn't Have The Time. Instead, I Punched Him.

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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.

"she Was Right About Something Else Too," Dimitri Said After A Long Pause. My Back Was To Him, But There Was A Strange Quality To His Voice That Made Me Turn Around. "what's That?" I Asked. "that I Do Still Love You." With That One Sentence, Everything In The Universe Changed.

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I Don't Suppose You Offered To Help?" "sage," Adrian Declared. "these Hands Don't Do Manual Labor." He Knocked Another Ball Into A Hole. "you Want To Play?" "what? With You?" "no, With Clarence." He Sighed At My Dumbfounded Look. "yes, Of Course With Me.

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Yeah? What'd You Name All Those Cats?" Death, Famine, Pestilence, War, And Mr. Whiskers." You Named Your Cats After The Riders Of The Apocal--wait. Mr. Whiskers?" Well, There Are Only Four Horsemen.

He Shook His Head. “no. Because There's No One Else Out There Who Understands You Like I Do.” I Waited For More. “that's It? You're Not Going To Elaborate On What That Means?” Those Green Eyes Held Me. “i Don't Think I Need To.

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Is Adrian Here?” “who?” “adrian. Tall. Brown Hair. Green Eyes.” She Frowned. “do You Mean Jet?” “i … I’m Not Sure. Does He Smoke Like A Chimney?” The Girl Nodded Sagely. “yup. You Must Mean Jet.

It's Like Living In A Retirement Home! Clarence Is Taking A Nap Right Now, And He Eats At Five. It's So Boring." "you've Only Been Here For Two Days." "and That's Been More Than Enough. The Only Thing Keeping Me Alive Is That He Keeps A Hefty Supply Of Liquor On Hand. But At The Rate I'm Going, That'll Be Gone By The Weekend. Jesus Christ, I'm Climbing The Walls." His Eyes Fell On The Cross At My Neck. "oh. Sorry. No Offense To Jesus.

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He Froze, And For One Moment, We Stood Locked In Time. I Could Feel The Silk Of His Shirt Against My Skin And The Warmth Of His Body. The Lingering Scent Of The Overpriced Cologne He Wore Floated Around Me. No Smoke For A Change. I’d Always Told Him The Cologne Couldn’t Be Worth What He Spent, But Suddenly, I Reconsidered. It Was Amazing.

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I Shook My Head And Turned Away, Unable To Hear This. “i’m Leaving Now. I Really Don’t Want To See You Again. Nothing Personal. Well, Yeah, Actually It Is.

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Aw You'd Never Hurt Me. My Face Is Too Pretty. -adrian Ivashkov

Vladimir Did Great Things—so Could She. Besides, They Come First, Right?" "not Always." I Stared. I'd Had They Come First Drilled Into Me Since I Was A Child. It Was What All Guardians Believed. Only The Dhampirs Who'd Run Away From Their Duty Didn't Subscribe To That. What He Said Was Almost Like Treason. "sometimes, Rose, You Have To Know When To Put Yourself First.

Sydney! Stop. Think Of Something Else. Conjugate Latin Verbs. Recite The Periodic Table.

Maybe Instead Of Stalking Her, You Should Go Out With Someone Else." He Sighed. "you Don't Think I've Tried? How Can Anyone Compare? You Might Not Believe This, But There Is No One Like Ageline At This School.

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Dimitri Was On A First Name Basis With One Of The Most Badass Guardians Around. Of Course, Dimitri Was Pretty Badass Himself, So I Shouldn’t Have Been Surprised.

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Hey." She Said, Looking Up From An Open Book Propped Up On One Knee. She Brushed A Few Strands Of Pale Hair Out Of Her Face. Her Boyfriend, Christian, Lay On The Floor Near Her, His Head Propped Up On Her Other Knee. He Greeted Me By Way Of A Nod. Concidering The Antagonism The Sometimes Flared Up Between Us, That Was Almost On Par With Him Giving Me A Bear Hug.

I'm Not Really Qualified To Install A Security System," Said Dimitri. "really? There's Something You Can't Do?" Adrian's Voice Was So Soft That I Could Barely Hear Him, And He Was Sitting Right Next To Me.

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As I’d Observed, It Was Clear That Rose Was Willing To Do Anything And Fight Anyone To Protect Her Friend. I Admired That—i Admired That A Lot—but It Didn’t Stop Me From Striking Out To Block Her.

Any Life Worth Living Is Going To Have Risks

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Boy Is He Pissed," Said Adrian. "do You Blame Him?" Asked Christian. "he Just Lost Memerbship In The Evil Mastermind Club. His Brilliant Plan Fell Apart, And Now His Daughter's Missing When He Thought She Was Somewhere Safe." Adrian Stayed Pointedly Silent.

She Might Be Unarmed, But Rose Hathaway Was In Possession Of Many Weapons.

You Shook His Hand?" Adrian Asked Incredulously … “with All That Red-hot Passion, It’s A Wonder You Guys Can Stay Away From Each Other

What?" I Asked Uneasily. "why Are You Looking At Me Like That?" He Shook His Head, The Smile Rueful Now. "because Sometimes, A Person Can Get So Caught Up In The Details That They Miss The Whole. It's Not Just The Dress Or The Hair. It's You. You're Beautiful. So Beautiful, It Hurts Me.

Mmm. O Positive, My Favorite.” “is It? I Thought It Was A Cabernet Sauvignon.” “so It Is,” Said Adrian, Straight-faced. “my Mistake.

I Left Her There Crying As I Walked Toward The Gate. A Piece Of My Soul Had Died When Dimitri Had Fallen. Turning My Back On Her Now, I Felt Another Piece Die As Well. Soon There Wouldn't Be Anything Left Inside Me.

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I Brought My Lips Down To Hers, And It Was Like Everything That Had Ever Happened To Me Had Simply Been A Warm-up For This Moment, That This Was Where My Life Truly Began.

I Loved You!" He Yelled. He Jumped Up Out Of His Chair So Quickly I Never Saw It Coming. "i Loved You, And You Destroyed Me. You Took My Heart And Ripped It Up.

Cool,” I Said. “you Can Im With The Council From Campus. Maybe You Can Command People To Do Your Homework.

That's Ridiculous." Especially The Part About Christian Being Manly.

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Abe Shook His Head, And Now The Smile Was Gone Altogether. "that's Not The Reason Either. Don't Lie To Me Little Girl." I Felt My Hackles Going Up. "and Don't Interrogate Me, Old Man.

Fortunately For Dimitri, I Had His Back.

That's What I Was Supposed To Say.

Vampire Academy

There Was A Look Of Woe On His Face That Was Almost Comical. Raids, Bullets, Criminals...no Problem. A Missing Duster? Crisis.

I Was So Tired Of Being Told Reasonable, Practical Things Whenever Something Went Wrong With My Life.

If Your Eyes Weren't Open, You Wouldn't Know The Difference Between Dreaming And Waking.

Stick." I Said In Russian. I Had No Clue What The Word For Stake Was. I Pointed At The Silver Ring I Wore And Made A Slashing Motion. "stick. Where?" He Stared At Me In Utter Confusion And Then Asked In Perfect English, "why Are You Talking Like That?

I Figured I Could Read More Than Five Pages Tonight Since I'd Been Deprived For The Last Couple Of Days. When I Finished The Fifteenth, I Discovered I Was Three Pages From The Next Chapter. Might As Well End With A Clean Break. After I Was Done, I Sighed And Leaned Back, Feeling Decadent And Spent. Pure Bliss. Books Were A Lot Less Messy Than Orgasms.

Dimitri: "why Did You Come Here?" Rose: "because You Hit Me On The Head And Dragged Me Here.

Dimitri Seemed Like The Kind Of Guy You Could Throw Into The Wilderness And He Would Survive Off Anything.

Love And Loyalty Runs Deeper Than Blood.

Who Are These People?" My Mother Asked. "guess," Replied Abe Flatly. "who Would Be Foolish Enough To Break Into Court After Escaping It?

You Said You Were A Victim. That's Why...that's Why Ultimately, You And I Aren't Matched For Each Other. In Spite Of Everything That's Happened, I've Never Though Of Myself That Way. Being A Victim Means You're Powerless. That You Won't Take Action. Always...always I've Done Something To Fight For Myself...for Others. No Matter What.

Study's Overrated. Just Find Someone Smart To Copy Off. -adrian To Lissa

Oh God. She Probably Thinks We Were Off Doing—you Know—romantic Type, Um, Things—

I Sighed And Gestured Toward Him. "i'll Take Him." In An Undertone, I Added, "don't Let Me Down, Zmey.

It Doesn't Matter. Take Eddie's Blood. Take Belikov's Blood. Take Your Own For All I Care. But If She Doesn't Want To Give Hers, Then That's All There Is To It. She Said No. This Conversation Is Done.

No," He Said, Voice Thick And Husky. His Fingers Dug Into The Chair's Arms. "you'd Better Not Get Too Close." I Stopped, Laughing Softly. "you Don't Strike Me As The Assaulting Type, Mortensen." "yeah, Well, There's A First Time For Everything.

You Did Not Just Say That. I Have A Feeling We're On The Verge Of Hugging And Coming Up With Cute Nicknames For Each Other.

I Also Have A Feeling Your Mother’s Going To Have A Very Ugly Conversation With Me." – Dimitri

Christian's Family Lived Under The Shadow Cast By His Parents. They Had Purposely Become Striogi, Trading Thier Magic And Mortality To Become Immortal And Subsist On Killing Others. His Parents Were Dead Now, But That Didn't Stop People From Not Trusting Him. They Seemed To Think He'd Go Strigoi At Any Moment And Take Everyone Else With Him. His Abrasiveness And Dark Sence Of Humor Didn't Really Help Things, Either.

A Gun. I Had Been Brought Down By A Gun. It Was Practically Comical. Cheaters, I Thought.

Wait. You Think I'm Going To Die? That's Why You Slept With Me?

Not Much Could Have Distracted Me From Coffee, But Hearing Julius Caesar Quoted At Spencer’s Certainly Did.

Not Into Older Guys, Huh?" Asked Adrian Once We Were Alone. "you're Imagining Things," I Said. "clearly, My Stunning Beauty Has Clouded Your Mind.

Sex Had Been Amazing, But It Wasn't A Magical Cure For Everything. Damn. Somewhere Along The Way, I'd Picked Up Common Sense.

Adrian: I Find Prostitutes Vastly Important. Nathan Ivashkov: Well. How Refreshing To See That Things Haven’t Changed.

You Aren't Afraid Of Throwing Yourself In The Path Of Danger, But You're Terrified Of Letting Anyone In.

I’ve Come To Ask You Where Seth Is.” "funny,” Said Andrea. “we Were Going To Ask You The Same Thing.” I Was Taken Aback. “how Would I Know?” They Both Just Stared. "i Don’t!

What About You, Sage? I Know We Don't Have To Worry About You Violating The Dress Code. Did You Have Fun At Your Alchemist Spa This Weekend?

We’re Suckers For This, Sydney. Men. You’ve Got Me Completely Helpless Right Now. You’re So Beautiful And Alluring, And We Guys Can’t Help Ourselves. We Fight Wars For You, Cajole You . . . And You Put Up With Us. We Have It Easy Here In Bed.” She Turned My Face Toward Hers. “this Wasn’t Exactly Difficult For Me.” “but We Still Have It Easy. You’re The Strength, The Pillars . . . Our Defenders, Our Children’s Defenders.

I Knew You Were A Badass," Continued Adrian. "but I Didn't Realize Just How Much Until I Saw You Dropping Guardians Out There." "does That Mean You're Going To Be Nicer To Me?" I Teased. "i'm Already Nice To You," He Said Loftily. "do You Know How Badly I Want A Cigarette Right Now? But No. I Manfully Suffer Through Nicotine Withdrawal—all For You.

It’s Okay. Everything’s Going To Be Okay. You Can Let Go Of The Sword." "i Can’t. I Can’t Leave Him Alone. I Have To Protect Him." "you Have.

He Was Hiding From His Problems In A Bottle, Something That Went Against Every Piece Of My Nature. Me? I Couldnʹt Let My Problems Win Without A Fight.

The Love We'd Shared Always Burned Within Me, No Matter How Often I Told Myself To Move On, No Matter How Much The World Did Think I'd Moved On.

ʺwho′s A Spirit User?ʺ Said Robert. ʺformer Spirit User,ʺ Said Victor, ʺshe Became A Strigoi To Get Away From It.ʺ ʺyes . . . Always A Lure To That . . . Kill To Live, Live To Kill. Immortality And Freedom From These Chains, But Oh, What A Loss . . .ʺ Said Robert.

Taking A Deep Breathe, I Made One Of The Hardest Decisions Of My Life. I Walked Away.

Unbelievable," I Said. "first You Wanted To Hide Her Away To Keep You Alive. Now You Actually Want Her Out In The World To Use Her Compulsion For Your Own Psycho Plans.

Day 24. Situation Is Growing Worse. My Captors Continue To Find New And Horrific Ways To Torture Me. When Not Working, Agent Scarlet Spends Her Days Examining Fabric Swatches For Bridesmaid Dresses And Going On About How In Love She Is. This Usually Causes Agent Boring Borscht To Regale Us With Stories Of Russian Weddings That Are Even More Boring Than His Usual Ones. My Attempts At Escape Have Been Thwarted Thus Far. Also, I Am Out Of Cigarettes. Any Assistance Or Tobacco Products You Can Send Will Be Greatly Appreciated. -prisoner 24601

He Used To Talk To Me About Russia All The Time And Had Sworn Up And Down That I'd Love It Here. "to You, It'd Be Like A Fairy Tale," He'd Told Me. "sorry, Comrade. Borg And Out-of-date Music Aren't Part Of Any Happy Ending I've Ever Imagined." "borscht, Not Borg. And I've Seen Your Appetite. If You Were Hungry Enough, You'd Eat It." "so Starvation's Necessary For This Fairy Tale To Work Out?

You Understand Your Responsibilities Better Than Guardians Twice Your Age. You'll Do What You Have To Do To Succeed.

Are You Kidding? He's Arrogant, Sarcastic, Likes To Intimidate People, And—oh." Okay. Maybe She Had A Point.

He’d Moved Toward Me Again. His Hands Released Mine And Moved To My Waist, And I Noticed I Wasn’t The Only One Breathing Heavily. He Pulled Me To Him, Bringing Our Bodies Together. The World Was All Heat And Electricity, Thick With Tension That Was Only One Spark Away From Exploding Around Us. I Was Balancing On Another Precipice, Which Wasn’t Easy To Do In Heels. I Wrapped My Arms Around His Neck, And This Time I Was The One Who Drew Him Closer.

I Love Pity Parties. I Wish I'd Brought Hats.

You Know, You Still Owe Me Pancakes. I Think I Could Go For…apple Cinnamon Ones Now. “ “apple Cinnamon? You Sure Are Demanding.” “it’s All Right. I Think You’re Man Enough For It.” “thetis, If I Actually Believed You Had Either Apples Or Cinnamon In Your Kitchen, I’d Make Them For You Right Now.” I Didn’t Answer. I Was Pretty Sure I Had Some Year-old Apple Jacks, But That Was About It.

You Forget: I Have An Addictive Personality. I'm Addicted To You. Somehow I Think You Could Do All Sorts Of Bad Things To Me, And I'd Still Come Back To You. Just Keep Things Honest, Okay? Tell Me What You're Feeling. If You're Feeling Something For Dimitri That's Confusing You, Tell Me. We'll Work It Out.

The Problem With Having So Many People Call Me By Nicknames Was That When Someone Called Me By My Actual Name, It Usually Meant Something Serious Was Happening.

"well, You've Finally Got A License To Kill. It's About Time." I Turned And Met The Amused Eyes Of Christian Ozera, A Onetime Annoyance Who'd Become A Good Friend. So Good, In Fact, That In My Joyous Zeal, I Reached Out And Hugged Him - Something He Clearly Didn't Expect. I Was Surprising Everyone Today. "whoa, Whoa," He Said Backing Up, Flushing. "it Figures. You're The Only Girl Who'd Get All Emotional About The Thought Of Killing. I Don't Even Want To Think About What Goes On When You And Ivashkov Are Alone."

Rose Only Hangs Out With Guys And Psychopaths," Said Mia. "well," He Said Cheerfully, "since I'm Both A Psychopath And A Guy, That Would Explain Why We're Such Good Friends.

But I Did Die Once. (i Don't Recommend It.)

In This One Terrified Moment, My Mind Couldn’t Focus On Any Of It. “i’ve Forgotten Everything.” “no, You Haven’t.” His Voice In The Darkness Was Calm And Reassuring. He Smoothed Back My Hair And Pressed One Of Those Half Kisses To My Forehead. “just Relax And Focus." “his Reasonable Words Centered Me And Allowed The Gears Of Logic That Ran My Life To Take Over Again.

Then, His Struggles Stopped. His Eyes Stared At Me, Stunned, And His Lips Parted, Almost Into A Smile, Albeit A Grisly And Pained One. "that’s What I Was Supposed To Say..." He Gasped Out. Those Were His Last Words.

It Wasn't The Kind Of Touch That Said, Hey, I've Got A Plan, So Hang In There Because We're Going To Get Out Of This. It Was More Like The Kind Of Touch That Simply Said, You Aren't Alone. It Was Really The Only Thing He Could Offer. And In That Moment, It Was Enough.

It Was A Lame Excuse, And I Knew That Wasn't The Reason He Was Canceling. If He Wanted To Avoid Me, I Would Have Preferred He Made Up Something About How He And The Other Guardians Had To Up Moroi Security Or Practice Top-secret Ninja Moves.

Adrian Ordered A Martini, Earning Disapproving Looks From His Father And Me. "it's Barely Noon," Said Nathan. "i Know," Said Adrian. "i'm Surprised I Held Out That Long Too.

What’s Going On?” He Demanded. “the Usual, Old Man,” I Replied Cheerily. “danger, Insane Plans... You Know, The Stuff That Runs In Our Family.

They're True," I Replied Defiantly. "i Came Here To Kill You. And If I Can't Do That, Then I'd Rather Die." "you Failed, You Know. On The Street." "yeah. I Kind Of Figured That Out When I Woke Up Here.

Every Relationship Is Different. Everyone Loves Differently.

I Have It On Good Authority That Victor's Going To Have Car Trouble. Also That Robert Really Likes Cheerios, So If You Want Some, You're Out Of Luck. He Doesn't Seem Like The Sharing Type.

You Can't Fool Me, Comrade. You Want To Put On A Cowboy Hat And Keep Lawless Bank Robbers In Line.'' "no Time. I Have Enough Trouble Keeping You In Line.

Goodbye. Thanks For Your Help... I... I'll Miss You. -rose To Mason

More Than His Exterior Hit Me. I Felt Warm And Safe Just Being With Him. He Brought Comfort After My Terrible Day. So Often With Other People I Felt A Need To Be Center Of Attention, To Be Funny And Always Have Something Clever To Say. It Was A Habit I Needed To Shake. But With Him I Never Felt Like I Had To Be Anything More Than What I Already Was. I Didn’t Have To Entertain Him Or Think Up Jokes Or Even Flirt. It Was Enough To Just Be Together, To Be So Completely Comfortable In Each Other’s Presence—we Lost All Sense Of Self-consciousness.

This College Would Probably Have The Same Problem As The Last One Did." I Frowned, "what's That?" "homework.

And You Work For That Demon, Right? The One Who Looks Like Matthew Broderick?” “john Cusack,” I Corrected. “he Looks Like John Cusack.” “whatever.

That's The Great Thing About Being A Writer. You Dream Up Amazing Questions... And Then Dream Up Even More Amazing Answers.

I Can Understand Bitchiness In Any Language.

You Can Think Whatever You Want, Do Whatever You Want. I'm Going To Just Go On Loving You, Even If It's Hopeless.

When You've Got Everything You Need, Why Complicate It?

This Wasn’t The First Time I’d Been Pulled Out Of Bed For A Crucial Mission. It Was, However, The First Time I’d Been Subjected To Such A Personal Line Of Questioning. “are You A Virgin?

Oh, Hey. This Looks Promising. " We Came To A Stop Before A High, Barbwire Fence With An Enormous Private Property--no Unauthorized Personnel Allowed Sign On It. The Lettering Was Red, Apparently To Emphasize How Serious They Were. Personally, I Would Have Added A Skull And Crossbones To Really Drive The Message Home.

I Had To Be The Next Family Alchemist. My Sister... Well, She's Older, And Usually It's The Oldest Kid Who Has To Do The Job. But, She's Kind Of... Worthless. -sydney To Rose

I’d Said It Before And Meant It: Alive Or Undead, The Love Of My Life Was A Badass.

Love Of My Life

Hey Rose, Welcome Back. You Still Breaking Hearts?" "are You Volunteering?" His Grin Widened." Let's Hang Out Sometime And Find Out. If You Ever Get Parole.

You Can't Force Love, I Realized. It's There Or It Isn't. If It's Not There, You've Got To Be Able To Admit It. If It Is There, You've Got To Do Whatever It Takes To Protect The Ones You Love.

Vampire Academy: Rose- See Something You Like? Dimitri- Get Dressed. Last Sacrifice: Rose- See Something You Like? Dimitri- Lots

You And I Aren't Friends Either.

This Isn't A Christmas Special! This Is My Life. In The Real World, Miracles And Goodness Just Don't Happen.

As Much As I Hated To Admit It, I Kind Of Looked Forward To Seeing Him. It Made No Sense, But Something About His Infuriating Nature Made Me Forget About My Other Worries. Weirdly, I Felt Like I Could Relax Around Him.

I Look Him In The Eye. "i Will Always Love You.

It Had To Be One Of The Weirdest Things In The Universe That Lissa Had Never Come Close To Suspecting My Feelings For Dimitri But That Adrian Had Figured It Out.

But Also... Well, You And I Will Both Be Lissa's Gaurdians Someday. I Need To Protect Her At All Cost. If A Pack Of Strogoi Come, I Need To Throw My Body Between Them And Her." "i Know That. Of Course That's What You Have To Do." The Black Sparkles Were Dancing In Front Of My Eyes Again. I Was Fading Out. "no. If I Let Myself Love You, I Won't Throw Myself In Front Of Her. I'll Throw Myself In Front Of You.

I Didn't Think My Day Could Get Any Worse Until My Best Friend Told Me She Might Be Going Crazy. Again.

I Tried To Dredge Up The Same Reaction Other Girls Had Around Marcus, But Nothing Happened. No Matter How Hard I Tried, I Just Didn't Have That Same Attraction His Hair Was Too Blond, I Decided. And His Eyes Needed A Little More Green.

We Studied Our Angels For A Few Moments More, Looking At Where We Had Lain Side By Side In That Sweet, Quiet Moment. I Wished What I’d Said Was True, That We Had Truly Left Our Mark On The Mountain. But I Knew That After The Next Snowfall, Our Angels Would Disappear Into The Whiteness And Be Nothing More Than A Memory.

Sydney Had Been Horrified To Discover My Home Library Consisted Of A Bartending Dictionary And An Old Copy Of Esquire, And At Her Pleading, I'd Promised To Read Something More Substantial. I Was Trying To Think Deep Thoughts As I Read Gatsby, But Mostly I Wanted To Throw Some Parties.

You Remember Our Talk About Purpose And Meaning?" He Asked Me, The Smile Disappearing. "well, I Think This Might Be Mine. I Think This Is What I Was Meant To Do, Georgina.

I Don't Remember You Being This Reasonable Before, " Lissa Said. "it's Because Everyone Has Different Definitions Of 'reasonable. ' Mine's Just Misunderstood, That's All. " Christian's Voice Was Lofty. "i Think You Must Be Misunderstood A Lot, " She Laughed. His Eyes Held Hers, And The Smile On His Face Transformed Into Something Warmer And Softer. "well, I Hope This Isn't Misunderstood. Otherwise, I Might Get Punched. " Leaning Over, He Brought His Lips To Hers. Lissa Responded With No Hesitation Or Thought Whatsoever, Losing Herself In The Sweetness Of The Kiss.

Rose, I Cheat At Cards And Buy Liquor For Minors. But I Would Never, Ever Force You Into Something You Don't Want.

What Do You Think Dimitri? Is This A Good Idea, Dimitri? Please Give Us Your Blessing So That We Can Fall Down And Worship You, Dimitri.

You Guys Didn't Really Think You Could Go Off On A Party Weekend Without Me, Did You? Especially Here Of All Places—" He Froze And It Was One Of Those Rare Moments When Adrian Ivashkov Was Caught Totally And Completely Off Guard. "did You Know," He Said Slowly, "that Victor Dashkov Is Sitting On Your Bed?" "yeah," I Said. "it Was Kind Of A Shock To Us Too.

Okay, God, I Thought. Get Me Out Of This And I’ll Stop My Half-assed Church-going Ways. You Got Me Past A Pack Of Strigoi Tonight. I Mean, Trapping That One Between The Doors Really Shouldn't Have Worked, So Clearly You're On Board. Let Me Get Out Of Here, And I’ll...i Don’t Know. Donate Adrian’s Money To The Poor. Get Baptized. Join A Convent. Well, No. Not That Last One.

Eddie Was Intensely Dedicated Too. Adrian Sometimes Called Him Mini-dimitri

What's Purple Mean?" Adrian Put His Hand On The Door. "gotta Go, Sage. Dont Want To Keep Dorothy Waiting

Escape Plan Number Seventeen," I Told Her. "run Away And Open A Juice Stand In Fresno." "why Fresno?" "sounds Like The Kind Of Place People Drink A Lot Of Juice.

Can't You . . . I Don't Know. Find A Hobby Or Something?" "being Charming Is My Hobby," Said Adrian Obstinately. "i'm The Life Of The Party— Even Without Drinking. I Wasn't Meant To Be Alone.

Everything Iʹd Been Taught About Eluding Someone Came Rushing Back To My Head. What I Wanted To Do More Than Anything Was Look Around And See If I Had A Follower, But That Would Have Definitely Attracted Attention.

How Do You Prove We Exist? Maybe We Don't.

I Thought I'd Finally Get To Relax With Dimitri.

Rose Was So Full Of Life And Passion That Sometimes She Seemed More Human Than I Was.

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