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“I'm not a pipe dream. I'm not going anywhere.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“He straightened and turned to find Andrew had shifted closer. There was nowhere for Neil to stand except up against Andrew, but somehow Neil didn't mind. They'd been apart for seven weeks but Neil keenly remembered why he'd stayed. He remembered this unyielding, unquestioning weight that could hold him and all of his problems up without breaking a sweat. For the first time in months he could finally breathe again. It was such a relief it was frightening; Neil hadn't meant to lean on Andrew so much.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“Dan gestured past Neil toward the changing room. "What happened?" Neil counted it off on his fingers. "Kevin told them Coach is his father, said he's never going back to Edgar Allan, and called the Ravens out as two-faced assholes. Oh," he said, looking up from his hand, "and he said his injury wasn't an accident. Not in so many words, but it won't take them long to figure out what he meant." Dan gaped. "He what?" "Great," Wymack said. "He's turning into another you. That's just what I needed.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“I want—I know I shouldn't stay, but I can't—I don't want to lose this. I don't want to lose any of you. I don't want to be Nathaniel anymore. I want to be Neil for as long as I can." "Good," Wymack said. "I'd have a hell of a time fitting 'Wesninski' on a jersey." Browning”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“Let Riko be King," Kevin said, with the exaggerated enunciation of the thoroughly sloshed. "Most coveted, most protected. He'll sacrifice every piece he has to protect his throne. Whatever. Me?" Kevin gestured again, meaning to indicate himself but too drunk to get his hand higher than his waist. "I'm going to be the deadliest piece on the board.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“He'd come to the Foxhole Court every inch a lie, but his friends made him into someone real.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“With that, Andrew caught Neil's face in his hands and leaned in.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“It's always been 'go'. It's always been 'lie' and 'hide' and 'disappear'. I've never belonged anywhere or had the right to call anything my own. But Coach gave me keys to the court, and you told me to stay. You gave me a key and called it home. I haven't had a home since my parents died.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“It was Nathaniel's fault Andrew's self-control was in shreds, but it was also for his sake. Andrew's bottomless rage would never hurt Nathaniel, and that made all the difference in the world.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“I don't want to be a Raven. I don't want to be Nathaniel. I want to be Neil Josten. I want to be a Fox.”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men

“Correct." Kekrops sounded bitter, like he regretted his decision. "My people were the original Athenians--the gemini."
"Like your zodiac sign?" Percy asked. "I'm a Leo."
"No, stupid," Leo said. "I'm a Leo. You're a Percy.”
― Rick Riordan, The Blood of Olympus

“For a long time,’ Nico said, ‘I had a crush on you. I just wanted you to know.’ Percy looked at Nico. Then at Annabeth, as if to check that he’d heard correctly. Then back at Nico.

‘You –’

‘Yeah,’ Nico said. ‘You’re a great person. But I’m over that. I’m happy for you guys.’

‘You … so you mean –’

‘Right.’

Annabeth’s grey eyes started to sparkle. She gave Nico a sideways smile.

‘Wait,’ Percy said. ‘So you mean –’

‘Right,’ Nico said again. ‘But it’s cool. We’re cool. I mean, I see now … you’re cute, but you’re not my type.’

‘I’m not your type … Wait. So –’

‘See you around, Percy,’ Nico said.”
― Rick Riordan, The Blood of Olympus

“Legion, cuneum formate!’ Reyna yelled. ‘Advance!’ Another cheer on Jason’s right as Percy and Annabeth reunited with the forces of Camp Half-Blood.

‘Greeks!’ Percy yelled. ‘Let’s, um, fight stuff!’ They yelled like banshees and charged.

Jason grinned. He loved the Greeks. They had no organization whatsoever, but they made up for it with enthusiasm.”
― Rick Riordan, The Blood of Olympus

“I’ll listen, but no promises. The last time I said yes with no limitations, I ended up helping to babysit two-year-old hellhound triplets.”
― Louisa Masters, One Bite With a Vampire

“I don’t know if it’s the bed or the knowledge that Andrew’s wards are top-notch or what, but when I finally do manage to get to sleep, I don’t wake up until morning. If I’m having nightmares, they’re polite enough to disperse before I can remember them. It’s amazing. Sleep is amazing. I recommend it. Five stars.”
― Louisa Masters, One Bite With a Vampire

“Why, Noah, do you know the word for vagina in every language?"
"Because I’m European, and therefore more cultured than you.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“The vampire stared at me, his mouth slack as Ghastek assessed his options. I took a couple of forms from my desk, put them into the vamp's mouth, and pulled them up by their edges.
"What are you doing?" Ghastek asked.
"My hole puncher broke."
"You have no respect for the undead.”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Burns

“I don't want it to be attributed to a loss of control on my part. When I throw you out of the window, I want there to be no doubt the act was deliberate.”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Burns

“You don't cause problems. You cause catastrophes.”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Burns

“How much are you lifting?"
"Seven hundred."
Alrighty then. I will just stand over here, out of your way, and hope you don't remember to kick my ass.
He grinned. "Wanna spot me?"
"No thanks. How about I just scream verbal encouragements at you?" I took a deep breath and barked, "No pain, no gain! That pain is just weakness leaving your body! Come on! Push! Push! Make that weight your bitch!”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Burns

“White picket fence? I’ll hire someone to put it up. Fluffy dog to greet us when we get home? I’ll steal Marcus’s. Little children running everywhere… I’m not sure where to get them but I’m sure it can’t be hard. “What?”
― Alice Winters, How to Lure a Hunter

“We’re going to the retirement home, then?” “Oh, I would love to see you trying to do some community service with fragile old humans. They’d be like ‘But I would just like a glass of water.’ And you’d be like ‘Don’t be so weak, human. I’m older than you! Get your own water!”
― Alice Winters, How to Vex a Vampire

“Stabby McStabbed is like ten feet that way. I didn’t stab him well enough to kill him either, so I’m sure he’ll have something to say about seeing my face if I come waltzing up playing the innocent party member.”
― Alice Winters, The Former Assassin's Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend

“Then I’ll just pack up my Girl Scout cookies and hurry on home,” Cassel says. The man hesitates. “Do you have Thin Mints?”
― Alice Winters, The Former Assassin's Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend

“Thunderstorms are as much our friends as the sunshine.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy

“I love to feel the temperature drop and the wind increase just before a thunderstorm. Then I climb in bed with the thunder.”
― Amanda Mosher, Better to be able to love than to be loveable

“A Cue from Nature

Run outside during a thunderstorm
That downpour, that conquered hesitation, that exhilaration
That’s what unlonely is like”
― David Levithan, The Realm of Possibility

“You might be an asshole… but I want you to be my asshole.”
― Jaclyn Osborn, Kane's Awakening

“Nothing like a conversation with a bigot to remind you of how far we still needed to go as a society. Theo and I lived a hundred years apart, but the issues we faced, though better now, were still the same.”
― Jaclyn Osborn, The Ghost of Ellwood

“Turren blinked and then smiled from ear to ear. “What makes a pure soul extra purer?”

“I don’t know,” Sebastian said. “I didn’t eat anything weird today.”
― Sam Argent