“I haven't had a lot of good, soft things in my life," he said against my forehead. "Not since my family sent me away. Apart from being your sire and feeling that pull to you, it's that goodness, that softness and warmth, along with the resolve and strength in you, that I love. Being turned hasn't taken that from you. If someone were going to design the perfect mate for me, it would be you. Even when you infuriate me with your pigheaded stubbornness and your temper and incredible lack of anything resembling self-preservation—"
"Stop describing me please."
"You're the most fascinating, maddening, adorable creature I've ever met," he said, sighing and pushing my hair out of my eyes. "So, when I seem possessive or I'm raving like a lunatic, it's just that part of me is still very afraid that I'll lose that—that I'll lose you. I love you.”
― Molly Harper, Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men

“The illusions it had woven for me had taken place only in my head. The battle had been invisible to the naked eye, but the hardest ones are.”
― Karen Marie Moning, Shadowfever

“I’m more than twisted. I’m the worst kind of vampire… But you’re the one who’s craving me, so what does that make you?”
― Lindsay J. Pryor, Blood Roses

“As it so happens, I like your mouth."

"It doesn't -- "

"Challenge me?" He set the bottle down and moved to the end of the bed. "An outspoken woman makes the world a livable place. You have fire in you, and I would never put that out.”
― Dannika Dark, Twist

“And you’re overthinking things, Charming.  Do the math.  Naked, interested man, check.  Wet, willing woman, double check.  Now insert part A into slot B and we can move on to the engineering portion of our quiz today.”
― Jane Cousins, To Fight A Fate

“You're a quiet, beautiful woman in a loud, ugly place. An orchid among weeds. You define obvious.”
― Lynn Viehl, Stay the Night

“from Out of the Darkness (book 2):

Zoe met Eric's eyes. Even in her platforms she was still a few inches shorter than he was. "And what do you do?"

His mouth quirked. "I set people on fire.”
― Jaime Rush

“Who else is going to do this job? What do you think that classified ad would read like? 'Dangerous job fighting otherworldly beings, no pay, fame or glory. Death possible. Slobber likely. Injuries always. Must distance yourself from family and friends for their protection.'" -- Cheveyo, Beyond the Darkness”
― Jaime Rush, Beyond the Darkness

“If he just wanted sex from her, everyone knew the fastest approach to that end was just to enquire bluntly if she was interested. She was either willing to kill some time, or she was too busy killing. ”
― Jane Cousins, What's Up, Buttercup?

“..sometimes it can get a little… rough. Will you stop bouncing up and down like that.”
“You can’t blame a Demon for getting excited. Hurry up and finish the safety briefing so we can get to the fun stuff.”
― Jane Cousins, A Demon Is Forever

“A piercing screech from above caught my attention. However, it was the arm landing beside me with teeth marks that let me know what was going on.
“Can you be a little more careful where you let body parts fall?”
- Faith, Witch Devotions”
― Elizabeth J. Kolodziej

“She was a Valkyrie. She could do this. No mountain too high. No neck too thick to hack through.”
― Jane Cousins, A Demon Is Forever

“Random lines, Beyond the Darkness: "Playing 'tag, you're it' against a car is a bad idea.”
― Jaime Rush, Beyond the Darkness

“Stephanie wasn’t one for getting chatty after sex, or before, for that matter. Silent, disposable partners were kind of her sweet spot. But she’d often found the male of the species did not get the value of quiet time. They were all - that was amazing. You are amazing. That thing you did with your leg? above your head? amazing. When can I see you again? Let me give you my digits. Hey, why are you just walking away?”
― Jane Cousins, What's Up, Buttercup?

“Random line from BURNING DARKNESS: Fonda Raine stepped out of the back end of a month in hell a hardened warrior, ready to undertake the most important task of her life: kill Eric Aruda.”
― Jaime_Rush

“Awe! Leaving so soon?” Gabby said sweetly, holding the door open. “I was just about to pull out the gun for you to play single-player Russian Roulette.”
― Laura Kreitzer, Keepers

“If I release you, you won't scream? I'd rather not continue the conversation like this."
She shook her head, and he freed her. She scrambled away from him, feeling the grooves of the headboard bite into her back when she slammed into it.
He sat back on her bed, his hands on his jean-clad thighs. The hair at his neck curled from dampness. "You don't have to be afraid of me."
She almost laughed. "A stranger breaks in, and I'm supposed to be cool with that?"
"Amy, we're not strangers.”
― Jaime Rush, A Perfect Darkness

“Loving her in secret was becoming his new favorite thing.”
― Dannika Dark, The Thief

“His scent engulfed me - fresh night air and evergreen. I buried my face in the hollow beneath his jaw as he shoved his Light into me- a terrible force of the sort I'd never imagined, hungry for distraction, intoxicating to the point of addiction.”
― Jocelyn Adams

“My body jerked and twisted as the power superheated my organs and flesh. I felt like I’d been thrown into a furnace. The flames were constantly stoked by my billowing, heaving lungs. I bit my lip to keep the shouts of agony spilling into the room.”
― Sadie Jacks

“I've never needed to be protected, but Mace melts me in ways that tear down my guard. I don't know if that will save me, kill me, or break my heart. -Nikola-”
― M.A. Gonzales, Mace

“He looked from her to the gun and back again. “Before I tell you, I’d really like for you to put the gun down.”
She shook her head. “The moment I do, you could try to kill me. And rest assured, you would only try.” Light filled her amethyst eyes. “Plus, I don’t know that you’re not carrying a weapon yourself. Yet.”
“Planning to frisk me?”
“Nah. Can’t let down my guard.” With a smirk, she said, “You’re going to strip.”
― Catherine Peace, Amy's Hunt

“I am here to right a wrong.”
“Do you know what wrong needs to be righted, or are you only hearing one side of the story?”
― Dominique Eastwick, Seducing Sarka

“Finding mindrenders suitable for our lifestyle is near impossible. Not only are you powerful, but you were raised in the dark underbelly of Chaos. You’ve seen enough darkness to survive in our world. To thrive even.”
― Rowe Quinn, These Dark Minds

“So I did what I had to do to survive, and I’d do it again... If it made me a bad person to take justice into my own hands, then so be it. I never claimed to be good anyway.”
― Rowe Quinn, These Dark Minds

“The man could make stone malleable. Somehow he was changing her without fully breaking her. Perhaps that was how he obtained his power. Shatter the victims right from the start, so the slightest show of kindness felt like the greatest relief.”
― Lydia Michaels, Immortal Bastard

“We’re kindred souls, you and I. We both live under the long shadow of great leaders.”
― Dannika Dark, The Alpha

“All men are capable of redemption; few men seek it.”
― Dannika Dark, The Alpha

“If the fates brought you here to save my daughter, then you have my gratitude. But careful not to mistake that for entitlement. No man deserves my daughter. She is more precious and unique than any gem she sells in her store. The man who wants her heart must honor her in every way. How he speaks to her, provides for her, cherishes and loves her. He must be willing to give her as much love as I do, and that is a high bar to reach.”
― Dannika Dark, The Alpha

“It’s a peaceful death, since I can no longer feel any of the pain he caused me. And honestly, it makes sense that this is what happens when a demon monster fucks you.

They fuck you right into the grave.

Say goodnight.”
― Nyla K., Wicked Things