Quotes by Richelle Mead

Do you think Im pretty?I think youre beautifulBeautiful?You are so beautiful, it hurts sometimes.

Stop fighting me! he said, trying to pull on the arm he held.He was in a precarious position himself, straddling the rail as he tried to lean over far enough to get me and actually hold onto me.“Let go of me!” I yelled back.But he was too strong and managed to haul most of me over the rail, enough so that I wasn’t in total danger of falling again.See, here’s the thing. In that moment before I let go, I really had been contemplating my death. I’d come to terms with it and accepted it. I also, however, had known Dimitri might do something exactly like this. He was just that fast and that good. That was why I was holding my stake in the hand that was dangling free.I looked him in the eye. I will always love you.Then I plunged the stake into his chest.It wasn’t as precise a blow as I would have liked, not with the skilled way he was dodging. I struggled to get the stake in deep enough to his heart, unsure if I could do it from this angle. Then, his struggles stopped. His eyes stared at me, stunned, and his lips parted, almost into a smile, albeit a grisly and pained one.That’s what I was supposed to say. . .” he gasped out.Those were his last words.

No, Dimitri interrupted gently. He moved his face toward mine, our foreheads nearly touching. It wont happen to you. Youre too strong. Youll fight it, just like you did thistime.I only did because you were here. He wrapped his arms around me, and I buried my face in his chest. I cant do it by myself, I whispered.You can, he said. There was a tremulous note in his voice. Youre strong—youre so, so strong. Its why I love you.

We cant... he told me.I know, I agreed.Then his mouth was on mine again, and this time, I knew there would be no turning back. There were no walls this time. Our bodies wrapped together as he tried to get my coat off, then his shirt, then my shirt. ... It really was a lot like when wed fought out on the quad earlier-that same passion and heat. I think at the end of the day, the instincts that power fighting and sex arent so different. They all come from an animal side of us. Yet, as more and more clothes came off, it went beyond just animal passion. It was sweet and wonderful at the same time. When I looked into his eyes, I could see without a doubt that he loved me more than anyone else in the world, that I was his salvation, the same way that he was mine. Id never expected my first time to be in a cabin in the woods, but I realized the place didnt matter. The person did. With someone you loved, you could be anywhere, and it would be incredible. Being in the most luxurious bed in the world wouldnt matter if you were with someone you didnt love.

What was love, really? Flowers, chocolate, and poetry? Or was it something else? Was it being able to finish someones jokes? Was it having absolute faith that someone was there at your back? Was it knowing someone so well that they instantly understood why you did the things you did—and shared those same beliefs?

If you want some advice—which Im sure you dont—you guys should lay off on the magic. Christian still thinks youre moving in on Lissa.What? he asked in mock astonishment. Doesnt he know my heart belongs to you?It does not. And no, hes still worried about it, despite what Ive told him.You know, I bet if we started making out right now, it would make him feel better.If you touch me, I said pleasantly, Ill provide you with the opportunity to see if you can heal yourself. Then wed see how badass you really are.

Because I cant help doing it, he said with a shrug. And hey, if I keep loving you, maybe youll eventually crack and love me too. Hell, Im pretty sure youre already half in love with me.I am not! And everything you just said is ridiculous. Thats terrible logic.Adrian returned to his crossword puzzle. Well, you can think what you want, so long as you remember-no matter how ordinary things seem between us-Im still here, still in love with you, and care about you more than any other guy, evil or otherwise, ever will.I dont think youre evil.See? Things are already looking promising.

Wait. You think Im going to die? Thats why you slept with me?

She was right about something else too, Dimitri said after a long pause. My back was to him, but there was a strange quality to his voice that made me turn around.Whats that? I asked.That I do still love you.With that one sentence, everything in the universe changed.

Ill find you. There is no place in this world you can hide from me. Im watching.Love, Dimitri

He sighed and then focused his eyes right on me. It was like drowning, drowning in seas of green. There was nothing in the world except for those eyes.I want to kiss you, Rose, he said softly. And I want you to want me too.

I dont care if you say we cant be together. I dont care if you think Im the most evil, unnatural creature walking on earth. You can think whatever you want, go whatever you want. Im going to just go on loving you, even if its hopeless.

I should go, I said thickly. Let me know when you want to start practice again. And thanks for...talking.I started to turn; then I heard him say abruptly, No.I glanced back. What?He held my gaze, and something warm and wonderful and powerful shot between us.No, he repeated. I told her no.I... I shut my mouth before my jaw hit the floor. But...why? That was a once-in-a-lifetime thing. You could have had a baby. And she...she was, you know, into you...The ghost of a smile flickered on his face. Yes, she was. Is. And thats why I had to say no. I couldnt return that...couldnt give her what she wanted. Not when... He took a few steps toward me. Not when my heart is somewhere else.

Im backing down now. I really do love you. Thats why Im doing this.

Don’t take the high ground and assume you already know what you’ll do. The truth is, when it comes to someone you love, you’ll find there isn’t anything you won’t do.

Whatever happened to the dragon?I mustered my primmest tone. He has a name, you know.Adrian pulled back and gave me a curious look. I didnt know, actually. Whatd you decide on?Hopper. When Adrian laughed, I added, Best rabbit ever. Hed be proud to know his name is being passed on.Yes, Im sure he would. Did you name the Mustang too?I think you mean the Ivashkinator.He stared at me in wonder. I told you I loved you, right?Yes, I assured him. Many times.

Because I’ve got a lot more terms of endearment to use. Honey pie. Sugarplum. Bread pudding.“Why are they all high-calorie foods?

He was too perfect, despite being one of the most imperfect people I knew.

Well, you can think what you want, so long as you remember - no matter how ordinary things seem between us - Im still here, still in love with you, and care about you more than any other guy, evil or otherwise, ever will.

No matter how long or how difficult, we will undo whatever that Moroi boy has done to you. to me.