Richelle Mead quotes and sayings

Author | Born: November 12, 1976

It is terrifying, said Adrian. And weird, for lack of a better word. And part of you knows well, part of you knows something's not right. That your thinking's not right. But what do you about that? All we can go on is what we think, how we see the world. If you can't trust your own mind, what can you trust? What other people tell you?

I'm telling you, you'd like him. He goes to a public school and just started at Spencer's. The other day, he was going off on unaerobic vs. aerobic respiration, and I was thinking, 'You know who this sounds like? Melbourne.' -- Trey.

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.

Was it weird having a witch grandma? Scary? Was she always, like, threatening to cast spells if you were bad?" "Most of the time she just threatened to send me to my room." "That doesn't sound so scary to me." "That's because you haven't met her.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : Why not see which is brighter: your aura or the sun?

I need you, said Lissa. I hear that from women a lot, said Adrian.

I'd seen weirder things than a haunted shoe, but not many.

Promises. I was drowning in promises.

Who... who are you?' I asked at last. It was true. I had left a body in the park, but seriously, what was I supposed to do? Drag him back to my hotel and tell my bellhop my friend had had too much to drink?

Richelle Mead motivational quote : Life's like that. As we grow and change, some things we've experience before take on new meaning. It'll happen for the rest of your life.

Then, as one hand tightened on me and his other ran gently over my hair, I noticed something. He didn't smell right.

I'm a succubus. He shook his head. No, you aren't. Yes, I am. You aren't. I was a bit surprised to be having this conversation. I am too. No. Succubi are flame-eyed and bat-winged. Everyone knows that. They don't wear jeans and sweaters.

You are the most beautiful creature I have ever seen walking this earth. You have no clue of how beautiful you are or how brightly you shine.

Oh God. She probably thinks we were off doingyou knowromantic type, um, things.

Everything Id been taught about eluding someone came rushing back to my head. What I wanted to do more than anything was look around and see if I had a follower, but that would have definitely attracted attention.

Right," I scoffed, "Alpha Yam Ergo." Adrian nodded solemnly. "A very old and prestigious society." "I've never heard of them," said the girl who'd claimed the first shirt. "They don't let many people in," he said. In white paint, he wrote his fake fraternity's initials: AYE. "Isn't that what pirates say?" asked one of the girls. "Well, the Alpha Yams have nautical origins," he explained. To my horror he began painting a pirate skeleton riding a motorcycle. "Oh, no," I groaned. "Not the tattoo." "It's our logo," he said.

Isn't it obvious, Sage? No, of course it isn't. I did it so I'd have a reason to be around you one I knew you couldn't refuse.

You've always been my equal, Roza.

Yes, Roza. I did want you. I still do. I wish... we could be together. -Dimitri to Rose on their relationship.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : Your truths are worse than your lies.

And I figured you'd drive a four-hour round-trip before giving up your car to someone else.

I'm sorry ma'am, I said. Really, I had no idea what else to say. I'd spent the weekend caught up in an epic battle to save humanity, and now jean shorts?

It was worth it. You looked... happy.

I know how devastated you must be to miss me, but leave a message, and I'll try to ease your agony.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : I know I'm not supposed to say this, but I love you.

VAMPIRE ACADEMY: Rose- See something you like? Dimitri- Get dressed. LAST SACRIFICE: Rose- See something you like? Dimitri- Lots.

I'll see you later Roza." "At our next practice?" I asked. "We are starting those up again, right? I mean you still have things to teach me." Standing in the doorway, he looked over at me and smiled. "Yes. Lots of things.

His eyes, I'd long since discovered, could be as eloquent and expressive as his pen. The messages they sent me now hardly seemed decent for a public setting.

My smile faded, and I suddenly felt confused. My heart leapt in my chest. "Why would you do that for me?" "What wouldn't I do for you?

To my surprise, I recognized Dimitri Belikov-Rose's boyfriend-among those doing crowd control. He was easy to spot since he was almost always taller than everyone around him. Dhampirs look very human, and even I could admit that he was pretty good-looking. There was a rugged handsomeness to him, and even in a still photograph, I could see a fierceness as he watched the crowd.

"Well, you've finally got a license to kill. It's about time." I turned and met the amused eyes of Christian Ozera, a onetime annoyance who'd become a good friend. So good, in fact, that in my joyous zeal, I reached out and hugged him - something he clearly didn't expect. I was surprising everyone today. "Whoa, whoa," he said backing up, flushing. "It figures. You're the only girl who'd get all emotional about the thought of killing. I don't even want to think about what goes on when you and Ivashkov are alone.".

Surely I must be a princess in an enchanted sleep. Any day now, this dream-no, nightmare would end, and I'd get my prince and happy ending.

I've seen all I need to. I'm going to go drink now in a futile effort to wipe away the memory of this debacle.

You've asked me out tons of times." "Not really. I've made inappropriate suggestions and frequently pushed for nudity. But I've never asked you out on a real date.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : You never really realize how many people care about you until they all turn out to support you.

He thought there was no hope for him. Me? I can't imagine a world without hope.

Sage is convinced one extraneous calorie will make her go from super skinny to just regular skinny. Tragedy.

Dimitri: "Rose, I'm seven years older than you. In ten years, that won't mean so much, but for now, it's huge. I'm an adult. You're a child. Rose: "You didn't seem to think I was a child when you were all over me. - Rose Hathaway and Dimitri Belikov.

Dimitri: "Don't look at me like that." Rose: "Like what?" Dimitri: "You've got this look on your face that says you think I'm delusional, but you're too nice to say anything.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : A man can never compete with a woman's father.

How come all the harmless people were so lame? Maybe that was the definition of safe.

I think I've got something else to help center my life.

They're waiting for you. Go on in. Adrian leaned close to Keith's ear and spoke in an ominous voice. If.You.Dare. He poked Keith's shoulder and gave a "Muhahaha kind of monster laugh.

You did what you did out of love. I can't be mad at you over that. It was stupid, but that's how love is. Do you have any idea what I'd do for you? To keep you safe?

Screw you," I told him in a low voice. "Are you offering? "From what I've heard, there isn't much to screw," I shot back.

Where are the dogs?" I asked. "At training," he said. "I have a friend who's an expert dog trainer, and he's giving them some stealth lessons. He used to work for a local K-9 unit." I didn't think it was in the Chihuahua genetic code to ever be stealthy.

I supposed if you were going to make a career of breaking laws, you might as well know them.

Who's she? Just another Ivashkov. There are tons of them. Probably because all the guys like Adrian and have all sorts of illegitimate children." "Adrian doesn't have any children." "That we know of.

Taking a deep breathe, I made one of the hardest decisions of my life. I walked away.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : Cool, I said. You can IM with the Council from campus. Maybe you can command people to do your homework.

Under normal circumstances, you inviting me to the bedroom would be the highlight of my day.

I pulled out box after box, setting them haphazardly around the room. My organization lacked something - like, say, organization.

Roza. His voice had that same wonderful lowness, the same accent . . . it was all just colder. You forgot my first lesson: Don't hesitate.

Bound by Love, But sworn to Kill.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : I lifted the lid and found a piece of bread and some waterand a rat that quickly darted off the tray. Talk about adding insult to injury.

Our lips met hungrily, and his clever artistic hands wrapped around my hips. A sudden buzz from my regular cell phone startled me from the kissing. "Don't," said Adrian, his eyes ablaze and breathing ragged. "What if there's a crisis at school?" I asked. "What if Angeline 'accidentally' stole one of the campus buses and drove it into the library?" "Why would she do that?" "Are you saying she wouldn't?" He sighed. "Go check it.

None of you appreciate me. Why is it so hard to believe that I could make a real contribution in these dark rimes?

Guardian Belikov is the princess's guardian now, said Kirova, Her sanctioned guardian.You got cheap foreign labour to protect Lissa?

Sage, aren't you guys supposed to have uniforms? This looks like what you usually wear.

It wasn't the kind of touch that said, Hey, I've got a plan, so hang in there because we're going to get out of this. It was more like the kind of touch that simply said, You aren't alone. It was really the only thing he could offer. And in that moment, it was enough.

Immortals are, by definition, immortal. End of story.

Knowing Lissa missed me hurt almost more than if she'd completely written me off. I'd never wanted to hurt her. Even when I'd resented her for feeling like she was controlling my life, I'd never hated her. I loved her like a sister and couldn't stand the thought of her suffering now on my behalf. How had things gotten so screwed up between us?

Goodbye. Thanks for your help... I... I'll miss you. -Rose to Mason.

Bless you, daugher of man," Carter said, his eyes luminous and almost silver now. He leaned down and kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes and caught my breath. His lips were both burning hot and icy cold.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : Did you just use juxtaposition in a sentence?" "Yes, Sage" he said patiently. "We use it all the time with art, ... That, and I know how to use a dictionary.

This is a, uh, friendship ring right? Yeah, don't worry. If I propose, you'll know it. For one thing, I'll be hyperventilating. A sly smilesurprisingly sexyturned up his lips. And it'll be a ruby. Rubies? No diamonds? Too expensive for the old writer's salary, huh? He made a disparaging grunt at that. No, I just think diamonds are common, that's all. If I get married, it'll be because something uncommon is occurring. Besides, you wear a lot of red, right? I know how important it is for your accessories to match.

Love doesn't stop people from betraying each other.

Youyou need to move on, I managed. Yes, that was a sound reason. You need to find someone else. You know I don'tthat I can't. Well, you know. You're wasting your time with me. He remained firm. It's my time to waste.

The nice thing about a series is you can end on cliffhangers all the time. You can be like, 'You know what? Here we go, this person just died, end of book.' And with the end of the series, you're very conscious of all the plotlines that were left hanging. There's a balance there to wrap those up but still leave it exciting.

She probably gave up and started playing Minesweeper."We reached the cafe and found Sydney bent over her laptop, with a barely eaten Danish and what was probably her fourth cup of coffee. We slid into seats beside her. "How's ithey! You ARE playing Minesweeper!

Even I make mistakes." I put on my brash, overconfident face. "I know it's hard to believekind of surprises me myselfbut I guess it has to happen. It's probably some kind of karmic way to balance out the universe. Otherwise, it wouldn't be fair to have one person so full of awesomeness.

Ive seen you too. Ozera. Crispin, right? Christian, corrected Lissa. Right. .... So what brings you and Christopher here? asked Blake. He finished a glass of something amber colored and set it down beside the new drink. Christian, said Christian. .... Blake gave her puppy-dog eyes. But you just got here! I was hoping we could get to know each other. It went without saying what he meant by that. Oh. And Kreskin too.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : I love pity parties. I wish I'd brought hats.

I'm really not good with impulse control.

It had to be one of the weirdest things in the universe that Lissa had never come close to suspecting my feelings for Dimitri but that Adrian had figured it out.

Look who's calling the cauldron black." "Kettle. It's a kettle. Get your metaphors right." "That wasn't a metaphor. It was a, you know..." He stared off into space, blinking. "One of those things that's symbolic of another thing. But isn't the same thing. Just like it." "You mean a metaphor?" "No! It's like a story...like...a proverb! That's it." "I'm pretty sure that wasn't a proverb. Maybe it was an analogy." "I don't think so.

I don't know. This college would probably have the same problem the last one did." I frowned. "What's that?" "Homework." "Adrian," growled his father. "It's okay," said Adrian breezily. He rested his arm casually on the table. "I don't really need a job or extra money. After Rose and I get married, the kids and I'll just live off of her guardian paycheck.

Gaining superpowers doesn't mean you know how to use them.

Sydney spent a lot of time on my bed these days. Unfortunately, it wasn't with me.

Your wit is always such a delight, Mr. Zeklos. I can barely contain myself around it.

Fiery and sweet, all at the same time. A flame in the dark, lighting my way.

And I could see his internal struggle become an all out war. "It wouldn't have made a difference. Not with Adrian involved," he said..... "I meant it. I won't be that guy Rose. I won't be that man that takes someone else's girlfriend.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : And here I thought you had a soft spot for reckless young girls.

You did good Roza. Very good. Now sleep.

Sunshine had never tasted so sweet as it did at that moment.

What, are you doing? Aside from getting your sandwich cold." "I'm making a snow angel. Don't you know what that is?" "Yes, I know. But why? You must be freezing." "Not so much, actually. My face is a little, I guess.

Okay. Now you have to move your arms and legs. I know how to make a snow angel. Then do it! Otherwise, you're more like a chalk outline at a police crime scene.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : I disconnected as a sleepy Seth stepped out of the bedroom. Who's Dante? Was that a collect call to the Inferno? They won't accept the charges, I murmured.

I'd realized then just how strong our connection was, how perfectly we understood each other. I'd been skeptical about people being soul mates in the past, but at that moment, I knew it was true. And the emotional connection had come a physical one. Dimitri and I had finally given in to the attraction. We'd sworn we never would, but... well, our feelings were just too strong. Staying away from each other had turned out to be impossible. ~Rose, Pg.74.

Don't judge the past by the standards of today. It won't work. They're incompatible.

For a moment his eyes locked onto me with an intensity that left me breathless.

What If Following Her Heart Means Rose Could Lose Her Best Friend Forever?

Is he... is Dimitri a Strigoi?" Mason hesitated only a moment, like he was afraid to answer me, and thenhe nodded. My heart shattered. My world shattered.

You make a joke out of everything. Life's too painful not to.

I'd never expected my first time to be in a cabin in the woods, but I realized the place didn't 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 wouldn't matter if you were with someone you didn't love.

The problem with having so many people call me by nicknames was that when someone called me by my actual name, it usually meant something serious was happening.

Dimitri: "They weren't supposed to let you in."Rose: "Yeah. Well, I kind of found a work-around."Dimitri: "Of course you did."- Dimitri Belikov and Rose Hathaway.

Richelle Mead motivational quote : Throughout history, people with new ideaswho think differently and try to change thingshave always been called troublemakers.

Dimitri: "I also have a feeling your mother's going to have one ugly conversation with me." Rose: "You're about to go face down Strigoi, and my mother's the one you're scared of?" Dimitri: "She's a force to be reckoned with. Where do you think you got it from?" Rose: "It's a wonder you bother with me then." Dimitri: "You're worth it, believe me.

I'd been raised to be practical and keep my emotions in check, but I loved cars. That was one of the few legacies I'd picked up from my mom. She was a mechanic, and some of my best childhood memories were of working in the garage with her.

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