Quotes by Karen Chance

“Great. I'd been dumped in Hell's waiting room.”

“I dodged behind Mac for cover and refused to take the bait. I glanced at my nonexistent watch. 'Oops, look at the time. Guess I have to be going now. Let's not do this again sometime, okay?'Before ...”

“The most temptation I'd experienced had been with Tomas, the Senate's spy who had been feeding off me without permission, and Mircea, who was probably plotting some nefarious scheme. I have no tast...”

“It's about time! It's supposed to be a ritual, not a marathon.”

“If I'd had enough breath, I would have screamed, both at the sensation and at the sheer pettiness of the bastard who wouldn't allow me even a tiny chance of escape.”

“He smiled at that, and then his gaze shifted to a spot over my shoulder and it faded. 'These doubts wouldnt have anything to do with the company youre keeping of late, would they?'I didnt get a cha...”

“Id have been dead a long time ago if not for my friends, one of whom had just jumped off the cliff after me. Id have been a lot more appreciative if he hadnt pushed me first." ~Cassandra Palmer”

“Not really hungry.""Shell eat." Pritkin said curtly."I said ""If you starve to death it would damage my professional reputation.""I eat plenty.""The same does not apply should I strangle you in und...”

“You look furious, Pritkin said, watching me.I justI cant understand not fighting for your life for what you want. Just giving upA corner of his mouth quirked. No. You would not understand that. You...”

“They-" He stopped and just blinked at me for a minute. "You know, people are always saying that you're cuckoo. Looney Tunes. Off the freaking edge. But I tell 'em, no, she's okay. She's got some......”

“Dorina?" Louis Cesare's voice was loud in my ear. The one I had squeezed against thephone, which was squeezed against my sore shoulder, becuase I was using both hands tokeep Ray's point in his pant...”

“What bug crawled up your ass?" I demanded."If you mean, why I am upset? I should think that would be obvious!"It took me a second, but I got it. "Oh, come on. You're not still pissed aboutyou did t...”

“When good Americans die, they go to Paris,' the ghost said, after taking a drag on a small cigarette.But youre not dead. I suppose the question must be, are you good?”

“How did you hear about that?''Are you kidding me? So far, I had that runt Kyle-''I hate him. I hate all vamps. That complete toad, Michael-''-tell me you were pregnant by a vamp-''kidnnaped me and-...”

“Louis-Cesare slowly pulled himself into a half-standing position against the side of the winery.'What? Did you think one little mage was going to do me in?' He swallowed hard. 'Hell, that was just ...”

“Aw, fudge,' floated down to me, as a couple of golden eyes peered over a third-floor window ledge. 'You're a freaking dhampir. Why are you reading Tolkien?'I shrugged, then had to dodge the potted ...”

“He wasn't that good looking, he had the social skills of a wet cat and the patience of a caffeinated hummingbird”

“I'm tired, I'm hungry and I have a head in a bag," I warned him. "Do not fuck with me.”

“Pritkin muttered something that sounded fairly vicious. My clothes are warded! Even if I wished to accede to your demand, it would not work on them.Then strip.I beg your pardon? He sounded almost p...”

“I moved to assist, but never got the chance. there was some pretty violent banging for a minute, and then a tearing sound. Finally the stall door flew open, and Ray's shirtless body emerged and sta...”