Quotes by Gena Showalter

Anya jumped in front of the man, acting as his shield. “Now, Sabin. He didn’t mean any harm. He’s borderline stupid. You know that.

Hate. Huh. Hed never hated himself. If anything, hed always liked himself a little too much. Once, a human female had even accused him of picturing his own face while he climaxed. He hadnt denied it, either, and next time hed slept with her, hed made sure to scream, Strider at the pivotal moment. --Strider, keeper of the demon of Defeat--

Sometimes what we want isnt what we need.

I’ve never cheated on a lover. I’m faithful, always. But the war comes before anyone’s feelings. Every time.”Wow. Battle before love. Without a doubt, he was the most unromantic male she’d ever met. Even more so than her great-grandfather, who had laughingly burned her great-grandmother to death after she’d given birth to Gwen’s grandmother.

While Maddox now believed the demon did not want to hurt Ashlyn, he wasnt willing to take a chance. He would talk about flowers and moonbeams - he cringed - if it meant maintaining this delectable inner peace.Is there a way to break your death-curse? Ashlyn asked. So much for flowers and moon-beams.

He gripped her nape. I fuckin love you, Regin! Rain spiked his lashes as he gazed down at her, commanding her, Love Me Back

What were you chanting when you gave me your blood?”“More of my vampire magic. I cast a healing spell to aid the powers of my blood.”She sniffled, her nose stuffy. “It was better than Vicodin.”“Vicodin?”“A painkiller from my world.”“A killer of pain. Did you love him?” The words were growled.A burst of unexpected humor gave her strength. “No. In fact, he was hard to shake. He, uh, stalked me, that kind of thing. I had to pretend he didn’texist.”Nicolai kissed her temple and relaxed against her.

Every night death came, slowly, painfully, and every morning Maddox awoke in bed, knowing hed have to die again later. That was his greatest curse and his eternal punishment.

I dont hate you.. I just dont like that you exist

Ten Things You Shouldnt Say on a Date.1. Youre wearing that?2. Something smells funny.3. Wheres the Tylenol?4. And to think, I first wanted to date your brother.5. I have a confession to make…6. My dad has a suit just like that.7. That man is hot. Look at him.8. My ex, may he rot in hell forever…9. Youre going to order that? Seriously?10. Youre how old?

Dont look now, but thats my ex over there.Surely Im not the only one who takes dont look now as theres no better time than now. I looked.Bad, Ali! Another slap to my arm. Bad, bad, bad Ali! Have you no self control?

Yeah, okay. Youre right. I was having dinner with Zombie Carl the other night. You know, steak, rare, and a bottle of vintage type A. He told me all his secrets, but too bad for you I promised him I wouldnt tell. In exchange I asked him to gather his best undead buddies and stalk me through my friends yard. And oh, yeah, it was totally fine if they wanted to use me as an all-night-dinner buffet, because having organs is SO last year.

He was gorgeous, and I absolutely, no question, had to be drooling. After a quick and hopefully stealthy check – big show, I wasn’t!- I found myself wonder what color his eyes were. Brown maybe. Or even hazel. Either way…wow, just wow. Deer? Headlights? Hi, I’m Ali.

Are you suggesting I’m working with thezombies? That I paid them to pretend toattack me so that I’d trick you into letting me join you?”“Did you?” Mr. Holland demanded.“Yeah, okay,” I said in a sugar-sweet tone. “You’re right. I was having dinner with Zombie Carl the other night. You know, steaks, rare, and a bottle of vintage type A. He told me all his secrets, but too bad for you I promised him I wouldn’t tell. In exchange I asked him to gather hisbest undead buddies and stalk me throughmy friend’s yard. And oh, yeah, it wastotally fine if they wanted to use me as an all-night dinner buffet, because having organs is so last season.

Roses are red, violets are blue, I have five fingers, the middle one is for you.

Leap out the window, my inner Tigress cried. You arent ready to face such a powerful Tiger. I frowned. I thought a true Tigress never backed down from a fight. Dont you know anything? When shes in heat, she avoids everything male. Now run!

Legion hissed like a startled cat, the noise scraping at Reyes’s skin. “Me no boy. You think me a boy?”Everyone stopped, stared. Even Aeron.Reyes was the first to find his voice. “You’re a…girl?”A nod. “Me pretty.”“Yes, you are.” Reyes exchanged a glance with Lucien. “Beautiful.

Pops: How about you finish this sentence for me, Jason? When a girl says no she means...Justin, looking desperately at me: No?Nana: Are you sure?Justin, shifting uncomfortably: Im sure. No means no.Nana: Well look at you. You got one right. Now heres another, even tougher sentence for you to finish. Premarital sex is...Me: Nana! Im so sorry Justin.Nana: Unlike Pops, Im not moving on. Justin?Pops: His name is Jason.Justin:Uh....uh....Pops: While you think about that, why dont you tell me how you feel about drinking and driving?Justin: Im totally against it, I swear!Nana: Methinks he protests too much.

CPR dummy looked like him and had clearly been stabbed. Repeatedly. In the groin. He thought she might have used the dummy for target practice, and tried not to be offended. Key word: tried.

I’m not trying to—What do teenagers say nowadays?” he asked my grandmother.“Get all up in her biznez,” Nana said.Without cracking a smile.“That’s right,” he replied. “We’re not trying to get all up in your biznez, Ali.