Richelle Mead Quotes (212 Quotes)

She says you're not awake until you're actually out of bed and standing up.

Dimitri was on a first name basis with one of the most badass guardians around. Of course, Dimitri was pretty badass himself, so I shouldn't have been surprised.

They're strong, they're fast, and the kill without mercy or hesitation. They're immortal, too-which kind of makes them a bitch to destroy.

Dmitri was at a total loss. It was a common reaction for people when I agreed to do something reasonable.

I looked back and forth at them in amazement. I didn't know if I was witnessing a fight or foreplay. I wasn't thrilled about either option.

She heard Adrian say to Christian, ?You know, your shirt?s kind of grungy-looking. Seems like you could put in a little more effort since you?re dating a princess.?

You've got to take it on faith that the enemy of your enemy is your friend.

Look, Rose. You don't have to keep up with the hard-to-get thing. You already got me.

Yeah according to my- Hey, are you staring at my chest? -Rose to Adrian

Hope implies that you think you have a chance at something.

What are you, Rose Hathaway? Are you real? You're a dream within a dream. I'm afraid touching you will make me wake up. You'll disappear.

I had no reason to get all goofy, just because the man was too good-looking for his own good.

What are you? An after school special?

Alive or undead, the love of my life was a badass

Study's overrated. Just find someone smart to copy off. -Adrian to Lissa

Everyone has light around them, except for you. You have shadows.

Things die. But they don't always stay dead. Believe me, I know.

Don?t worry now about what you can?t change. Rest when you can so you?ll be ready for tomorrow?s battles

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

So much grief, so much anger. So unlike the usual Adrian.

Because it's simple, I love you, and I don't want to keep pretending like I don't. -Rose to Dimitri

My cigarettes and I are going outside. At least they show me respect.

You aren't afraid of throwing yourself in the path of danger, but you're terrified of letting anyone in.

I felt my heart breaking all over again. Why? Why had this happened to us? Why was the universe so cruel?

Yeah, I was at the Masquerade of the Damned.

I stopped. She was bleeding after all. Perfect lines crossed her wrists, not near any crucial veins, but enough to leave wet red tracks across her skin. She hadn;t hit her veins when she did this; death hadn't been her goal.

What do you mean it wasn't anything? Didn't the earth move or the planets align or something? -Rose to Lissa on sleeping with Aaron

Because it's our duty to God to protect the rest of humanity from evil creatures of the night.

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.

He's also pretty good looking. Okay more than good looking. He's hot-like, the kind of hot that makes you stop walking in the street and get hit by traffic.

This isn't a Christmas special! This is my life. In the real world, miracles and goodness just don't happen.

Eerily, the coronation was kind of a reverse of Tatiana?s funeral. What was the old saying? The queen is dead. Long live the queen

I think we got in more trouble with Aunt Tasha,? said Christian. ?She was kind of pissed off that we didn?t tell her what was going on. I think she probably wanted to blow up the statues herself.

Some rules are bigger than the universe.

But it's believed the soul can stay on earth for three to forty days after death. It eventually recieves temporary judgment that sends it on from this world to heaven or hell-although no one will truly experience either until the actual Judgment Day, when the soul and body are reunited to live out eternity as one.

Nah, you always look good. As for me … well, it's hard to explain. The auras are getting to me. There's so much sorrow around here. You can't even begin to understand. It radiates from everyone on a spiritual level. It's overwhelming. It makes your dark aura downright cheerful.

You can't save everyone, though God knows you try.

I, had an excellent instructor. One that you currently have locked up. If you want to talk about skills going to waste, then go look in your own jail.

You can live a lifetime in two years.

If you try to turn me against Lissa one more time the stories are going to be about you bleeding because I'll have ripped your throat out!

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

Bound by Love, But sworn to Kill...

That's what I was supposed to say...

I secretly wondered if Dimitri's problem might be that he was jealous. He hadn't pulled Lissa aside to yell at her. The thought made me slightly happy, but then I remembered my earlier curiosity about why Dimitri had even wandered by.

Too bad. Family members hit you by accident. Psychopathic whores tend to come back for more.

Eighteen, and already you've been accused of murder, aided felons, and acquired a death count higher than most guardians will ever see. I couldn't be prouder.

I'm backing down now. I really do love you. That's why I'm doing this.

Sometimes talking to you is like talking to myself: pretty damned annoying.

Culinary science? You elected culinary science? That's the most brainless class ever. -Rose to Christian

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