Quotes of Kerri Maniscalco

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“Roses have both petals and thorns, my dark flower. You needn’t believe something weak because it appears delicate. Show the world your bravery.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper
“For there are no limits to the stars; their numbers are infinite. Which is precisely why I measure my love for you by them. An amount too boundless to count.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Hunting Prince Dracula
“Fear is a hungry beast. The more you feed it, the more it grows.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper
“Wield your assets like a blade, Cousin. No man has invented a corset for our brains. Let them think they rule the world. It’s a queen who sits on that throne. Never forget that.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper
“There’s nothing better than a little danger dashed with some romance.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper
“One day you'll call me Death. For now, Wrath will do.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Kingdom of the Wicked
“You always have the power of choice, even when those choices seem limited. Never forget that.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Kingdom of the Wicked
“Catch me if I fall, all right?”A smile curved his lips in a most delightful manner. “I’ve already fallen hard, Wadsworth. Perhaps you should have warned me sooner.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Hunting Prince Dracula
“Pretend I am as capable as a man? Please, sir, do not value me so little!” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper
“I was determined to be both pretty and fierce, as Mother had said I could be. Just because I was interested in a man’s job didn’t mean I had to give up being girly. Who defined those roles anyhow?” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper
“A good book was its own brand of magic, one I could safely indulge in without fear of getting caught by those who hunted. I loved escaping from reality, especially during times of trouble. Stories made everything possible.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Kingdom of the Wicked
“You are not mine to take.” He brushed his lips against mine. Softly, so softly I might have imagined them there. My eyes fluttered shut. He could persuade me to build a steamship to the moon when he kissed me. We could orbit the stars together. “You are yours to give.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Hunting Prince Dracula
“Love is the most powerful magic. Above all else, remember that. It will always guide you where you need to go.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Kingdom of the Wicked
“I will gladly accept any and all books, however. A person can never have too much reading material. Especially on a fall or winter evening. If you’re feeling extra generous, you may include tea. I love a unique blend.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Hunting Prince Dracula
“Hurry along, then,” I said, grabbing my orchid and securing it safely in my journal. “I want to sit by the window.”“Hmm.”“What now?” I asked, losing patience.“I usually sit by the window. You may have to sit in my lap.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper
“If you’re not careful,” I said, brushing imaginary wrinkles off the front of my riding habit and breeches, hoping the flush in my cheeks would come across as anger and not embarrassment, “you’ll be the one dragged here in bits and pieces.” Thomas tilted my chin up with a finger, his intent gaze setting my skin aflame. “I do love it when you speak so maliciously, Wadsworth. Gives my heart a bit of a rush.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper
“Monsters are only as real as the stories that grant them life. And they only live for as long as we tell those tales.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Hunting Prince Dracula
“Beyond life, beyond death, my love for thee is eternal.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Capturing the Devil
“I promise. I’ll be as silent as the dead.”“Ah,” Uncle said, putting a hat on and tugging it low, “the dead speak to those who listen. Be quieter than even them.” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper
Kerri Maniscalco
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Kerri Maniscalco

I'm mostly on instagram--where I'm always ready to talk fictional crushes and nerd out over books. (Okay, okay. And I've also been known to share snippets and teasers from my upcoming novels, if you're into that sort of thing...) Please feel free to chat with…

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