“At the end of the world, music always played on like a bad movie.”

“Be dangerous, darling, for the whole world rises and falls at your feet.”

“I have a present for you. He raised his eye brows. I dont like your surprises. Youll like this one. Close your eyes.”

“Velvas face glowed in the streetlight. Sir Sun, dont you see? I am your violent violet. And you are mine.”

“The feel of her skin as she struggled beneath, the life inside, the death without. The breaching of life and death, of survival uncaged inside him: a dark beast with violence and sex in its soul. I...”

“Love is always worth the risks, even when, especially when, it scares you.”

“There is no greater power than that of a laugh and happiness is a force which can save a person from the horrors of the world.”

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”

“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.”

“I do not love men: I love what devours them.”

“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.”

“Part of his mind was screaming, but it was a distant one and easy to ignore.”

“Oh my god! Madison, what is with you and non-human guys?”

“Hey, hey, just a little scare. Said Nico, backing away from a very guarded Katty. Gotta get used to those if your going to be a Vampire. Just wanted to see if you were on your game. As far as I can...”

“Oh God, Jenna said, will you shut up and kiss me before I change my mind?”