“What is the connection between you and our handsome host? Aunt B asked.Blackberries taste much worse when they try to come back up your throat. "Uhhh...""Uhhh is not an answer," Keira informed me.Andre must not have told her about Hugh, and I had no desire to explain who my dad was. "We never met but we were trained by the same person. Now he works for a very powerful man who will kill me if he finds me.""Why?" Keira asked."It's a family thing.""That explains the attraction," Aunt B said."Attraction?""You're that thing he can't have. It's called forbidden fruit.""I'm not his fruit!""He thinks you are. The word you're looking for is "smitten," my dear." Aunt B smiled. "I'm sure the way Megobari looked at you made Curran positively giddy.”
―
Ilona Andrews,
Magic Rises
“I love you. I love you for when you buy me chocolate and put it in my backpack as a surprise. For when we're having pizza, and you always get me an extra big glass of soda because you know the pepperoni makes me thirsty. I love you for how you hold my hand so tight when I'm scared. How you laugh at my jokes, and you make me laugh. I love the way you never get mad when I mess up and cut a plank the wrong size. The way you always leave the last cookie for me."Smiling, David shook his head. "But that stuff's nothing.""No." Isaac brushed their lips together tenderly. "That stuff's everything.” ― Keira Andrews, A Way Home
“Adam, you could be a lesbian vampire succubus who moonlights as a golem and I would still want to suck your cock twenty-four-seven.” ― Keira Andrews, Kick at the Darkness
“So why should anyone judge you for your thoughts? For your feelings? Feelings of love, not resentment and anger. Yes, some would judge you, but to the devil with them. Don't ever hate yourself for loving.” ― Keira Andrews, Semper Fi
“But I'm a sinner!""We're all sinners, Jim. Each in our own way.” ― Keira Andrews, Semper Fi
“Right. So swords would be good. Where do swords come from? Like, who sells swords in the twenty-first century? It’s probably all online. Does Amazon Prime still deliver in the apocalypse?” ― Keira Andrews, Kick at the Darkness
“She means you’re sweet,” Aaron answered. “The way you two look at each other, it’s…” David tensed as his mind completed the sentence. Wrong. Abhorrent. An abomination before the Lord. “Wonderful,” Aaron finished.” ― Keira Andrews, A Clean Break
“I think about what it would be like to live with you instead of a wife. To share a bed every night, and work side by side each day. I know its a terrible sin, but the thought of it makes my heart so glad." He sucked in a breath, trying in vain to stop tears from forming. "I want to be with you forever.” ― Keira Andrews, A Forbidden Rumspringa
“Did he love Brian? The unspoken answer was a burning ache from head to toe, expanding and pushing against his ribcage.With every bit of my heart.” ― Keira Andrews, Beyond the Sea
“You’re so much better than a volleyball.” ― Keira Andrews, Beyond the Sea
“But the Bible says it's wrong." The nail dug into Isaac's palm as he squeezed it. David sighed. "I know. When I try to make sense of things, I always end up there. But isn't the Bible only more words?" "Holy words, though!" Isaac sputtered. "We know everything in the Bible is true." "Do we? It was written by men, wasn't it? If it's all true, then why don't men sell their daughters into slavery anymore? It's in the Bible. So is being able to buy slaves as long as they're foreigners.” ― Keira Andrews, A Forbidden Rumspringa
“I’ve determined that three-quarters of piracy boils down to theater.” ― Keira Andrews, Kidnapped by the Pirate
“You’re not a terrible person. You’re allowed to be happy about a good thing even when other stuff sucks.” ― Keira Andrews, Valor on the Move
“Tell me how you feel," he whispered."Like there's no going back."And as the words left Nico's kiss-swollen lips, Jake recognized that truth deep in his bones.” ― Keira Andrews, Reading the Signs
“She’s a kid. Nothing to be afraid of. You’ve faced scores of bloodthirsty enemy soldiers happily willing to die if it meant killing you. You can handle one little girl.”~ CalExcerpt From: Andrews, Keira. “Semper Fi.” iBooks. This material may be protected by copyright.” ― Keira Andrews, Semper Fi
“ 'Go back up.' The angel chuckled. 'Well, that would be easy enough if I wanted to go up, but I assure you that I've had quite enough of up to last forever.' The angel shook with mirth again. 'Or until tomorrow. Or whenever I'm overcome with the lust for it once more. It's quite delightful, except that it's terrifying. Which is, of course, how so many of the best things are.' ” ― Leta Blake, Earthly Desires
“I want to worship you,” he whispered. Isaac was beautiful and good, and David wanted him to know it.” ― Keira Andrews, A Clean Break
“This is all part of having a teenager, trust me. My girls think they know every darn thing there is to know.” “So how do you stay patient?” Logan asked. Angela lifted her glass. “Lots of Merlot. But really, it’s hard sometimes. You just want to shake them and stop them from making mistakes you can see coming a mile away. I remind myself that it’s my job to love them through all their mistakes. Hug them when they need it, and especially when they think they don’t. Because they sure need all the hugs and patience we can give them. Even when they’re bein’ assholes. Especially then.” ― Keira Andrews, The Christmas Deal
“The best antiques are old friends.” ― Keira Andrews, Honeymoon for One
“I love you. I love you for when you buy me chocolate and put it in my backpack as a surprise. For when we're having pizza, and you always get me an extra big glass of soda because you know the pepperoni makes me thirsty. I love you for how you hold my hand so tight when I'm scared. How you laugh at my jokes, and you make me laugh. I love the way you never get mad when I mess up and cut a plank the wrong size. The way you always leave the last cookie for me."Smiling, David shook his head. "But that stuff's nothing.""No." Isaac brushed their lips together tenderly. "That stuff's everything.” ― Keira Andrews, A Way Home
“Adam, you could be a lesbian vampire succubus who moonlights as a golem and I would still want to suck your cock twenty-four-seven.” ― Keira Andrews, Kick at the Darkness
“So why should anyone judge you for your thoughts? For your feelings? Feelings of love, not resentment and anger. Yes, some would judge you, but to the devil with them. Don't ever hate yourself for loving.” ― Keira Andrews, Semper Fi
“But I'm a sinner!""We're all sinners, Jim. Each in our own way.” ― Keira Andrews, Semper Fi
“Right. So swords would be good. Where do swords come from? Like, who sells swords in the twenty-first century? It’s probably all online. Does Amazon Prime still deliver in the apocalypse?” ― Keira Andrews, Kick at the Darkness
“She means you’re sweet,” Aaron answered. “The way you two look at each other, it’s…” David tensed as his mind completed the sentence. Wrong. Abhorrent. An abomination before the Lord. “Wonderful,” Aaron finished.” ― Keira Andrews, A Clean Break
“I think about what it would be like to live with you instead of a wife. To share a bed every night, and work side by side each day. I know its a terrible sin, but the thought of it makes my heart so glad." He sucked in a breath, trying in vain to stop tears from forming. "I want to be with you forever.” ― Keira Andrews, A Forbidden Rumspringa
“Did he love Brian? The unspoken answer was a burning ache from head to toe, expanding and pushing against his ribcage.With every bit of my heart.” ― Keira Andrews, Beyond the Sea
“You’re so much better than a volleyball.” ― Keira Andrews, Beyond the Sea
“But the Bible says it's wrong." The nail dug into Isaac's palm as he squeezed it. David sighed. "I know. When I try to make sense of things, I always end up there. But isn't the Bible only more words?" "Holy words, though!" Isaac sputtered. "We know everything in the Bible is true." "Do we? It was written by men, wasn't it? If it's all true, then why don't men sell their daughters into slavery anymore? It's in the Bible. So is being able to buy slaves as long as they're foreigners.” ― Keira Andrews, A Forbidden Rumspringa
“I’ve determined that three-quarters of piracy boils down to theater.” ― Keira Andrews, Kidnapped by the Pirate
“You’re not a terrible person. You’re allowed to be happy about a good thing even when other stuff sucks.” ― Keira Andrews, Valor on the Move
“Tell me how you feel," he whispered."Like there's no going back."And as the words left Nico's kiss-swollen lips, Jake recognized that truth deep in his bones.” ― Keira Andrews, Reading the Signs
“She’s a kid. Nothing to be afraid of. You’ve faced scores of bloodthirsty enemy soldiers happily willing to die if it meant killing you. You can handle one little girl.”~ CalExcerpt From: Andrews, Keira. “Semper Fi.” iBooks. This material may be protected by copyright.” ― Keira Andrews, Semper Fi
“ 'Go back up.' The angel chuckled. 'Well, that would be easy enough if I wanted to go up, but I assure you that I've had quite enough of up to last forever.' The angel shook with mirth again. 'Or until tomorrow. Or whenever I'm overcome with the lust for it once more. It's quite delightful, except that it's terrifying. Which is, of course, how so many of the best things are.' ” ― Leta Blake, Earthly Desires
“I want to worship you,” he whispered. Isaac was beautiful and good, and David wanted him to know it.” ― Keira Andrews, A Clean Break
“This is all part of having a teenager, trust me. My girls think they know every darn thing there is to know.” “So how do you stay patient?” Logan asked. Angela lifted her glass. “Lots of Merlot. But really, it’s hard sometimes. You just want to shake them and stop them from making mistakes you can see coming a mile away. I remind myself that it’s my job to love them through all their mistakes. Hug them when they need it, and especially when they think they don’t. Because they sure need all the hugs and patience we can give them. Even when they’re bein’ assholes. Especially then.” ― Keira Andrews, The Christmas Deal
“The best antiques are old friends.” ― Keira Andrews, Honeymoon for One
