Quotes by Kim Harrison

That’s my girl,” she said, her eyes holding a shared pain as she saw my confusion. “Al, where are you going to put her? Not in your room. She’d pull a line through you and kill you when you hog the blankets. I’ll take the waif in. I promise I’ll bring this one up properly.

That’s all kids want to know—that you love them.

His expression became serious, and his hand almost slipped from mine. Ive had a long time to think about it.This cant work!He looked down, then jerked his head up in frustration as his finger tightened on mine. Im not asking you to marry me, Rachel. I just ...My heart pounded, and he stepped closer, so close the scent of cinnamon and wine enveloped me.I like walking into a room and seeing your face light up when you see me, he said earnestly, the sun from the open window making his hair glow. I like arguing with Quen over the wisdom of employing a demon to be my security.My throat caught. This wasnt going to happen, but something in me was withering. I wanted more--and I knew I couldnt have it.He touched my hair, and I twitched as he tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. “I want to wake up beside you, see your curls on my pillow. I want a chance at falling in love.” My breath came fast. That was what I wanted too, and it hurt more than I thought was possible to survive.

Of course I’m shielding her, you broken feather!

Chubi, rhymes with booby, which you dont have, or doodie, which your face looks like, she said smugly, leaning back and making her chair squeak.

Music moves society more than most people realize. In my opinion, its a soft manipulator of influence and change.

“Ivy! I stammered, then glared at Kisten. You told Ivy? Thanks a hell of a lot. Want to call my mom next?”

“Maybe he thinks he can rescue me? No one is that stupid. ”

“Endings are not always bad. Most times theyre just beginnings in disguise.”

“Join us next time for Days of the Undead when Rachel learns her long lost brother is really a crown prince from outer space.”

“Jenks enthusiastically leaned against the counter and opened the box. Bypassing the plastic knife, he broke off about a third of it and took a huge bite. Ivy watched, appalled, and I shrugged. His mouth moving as he hummed, Jenks finished unpacking the sacks. I was half dead, Ivy was whoring herself to keep me safe, but Jenks was okay as long as he had chocolate.”

“His right ear still held both studs, and I wondered who had the missing earring. I would have asked, but was afraid he’d tell me Ivy had it.”

“His attitude, though always bad, has changed since he helped me prep the Pandora charm for Morgan. He thinks Im falling for her, as ridiculous as that sounds, and he might be tempted to take matters into his hands.”

“The want for that kiss had shocked him more than the interruption, and he fell back into the chair, cool and nonchalant as Quen came in with his questions and demands. He wasnt sure if he believed hed really helped, but one thing was very clear. He wanted that again, that feeling of standing with her against all odds and succeeding. He wanted it so bad, he was going to risk destroying everything he and his father had worked for. He should walk away. Right now. But as she was ushered out the door under Davids arm, all he wanted to do was follow her. What the hell was he doing, falling in love with a demon?”

“You look like the vamp who bled the cat.”

“And then there are the rare ones who know love, who understand it. Who freely give of themselves, demanding only a return of that love,that trust.”

“A witch, a vampire, and a pixy walk into a bar, I thought as I led the way into the Squirrel’s End. It was early, and the sun had yet to set when the door swung shut behind Jenks, sealing us in the warm air smelling faintly of smoke. Immediately Nick yanked it open to come in behind us. And there’s the punch line.”

“You had this all planned, didn’t you? I accused. Thought you could come in here and seduce me like you do everyone else? It wasn’t as if I could be angry, lying atop him as I was, but I tried.”