“Of course, I believe most of the older noblemen are actually bringing their sons - only ones eligible for marriage, of course - to dance with me. The consensus seems to be that I would make a prett...”

“Dont let the bad leg fool you, son. If you hurt my princess, I will be the nightmare you never see coming.”

“Gabrils voice was strong and sure. I believe in you, and Ive fought for you, because in a world full of people who crumble before an evil too terrifying to comprehend, you put up your fists and fight.”

“You don't go into battle because you're sure of victory. You go into battle because it's the right thing to do.”

“Oh, Caddy," said Saffron miserably."I know. It's awful. But I'm going. We all should.""It will be so sad.""You have to be sad sometimes," said Caddy. "Whatever Dad says. He may be right. Granddad p...”

“I never saw a dollar bill cry at anyone's funeral.”

“Most of the funeral stuff is going to be done during daylight hours, I said. Im not even going to be able to attend the burial. Humans get upset when vampires burst into flames right next to them.”

“Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would, I'd never leave.”

“He came up and kissed me on my forehead, and before he stepped away, I closed my eyes and tried hard to memorize this moment. I wanted to remember him exactly as he was right then, how his arms loo...”

“Only you, Will Traynor, could tell a woman how to wear a bloody dress.”

“Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart.”

“Without you in my arms, I feel an emptiness in my soul. I find myself searching the crowds for your face - I know it's an impossibility, but I cannot help myself.”

“So its true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.”