You can't force love, I realized. It's there or it isn't. If it's not there, you've got to be able to admit it. If it is there, you've got to do whatever it takes to protect the ones you love.“I wouldn't throw myself in front of the princess, I would throw myself in front of you!Love and loyalty runs deeper than blood."Do you think I'm pretty?"
"I think you're beautiful."
"Beautiful?"
"You are so beautiful, it hurts sometimes."Only a true best friend can protect you from your immortal enemies.I never said the tribe wouldn't need you! The strength to stand alone is the strength to make a stand. To serve a purpose greater than yourself.I'd said it before and meant it: Alive or undead, the love of my life was a badass.The only thing better than imagining Dimitri carrying me in his arms was imagining him shirtless while carrying me in his arms.He has no right to threaten my boyfriends. I'm eighteen. An adult. I don't need his help. I can threaten my boyfriends myself."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.""Not into older guys, huh?" asked Adrian once we were alone.
"You're imagining things," I said. "Clearly, my stunning beauty has clouded your mind."If your eyes weren't open, you wouldn't know the difference between dreaming and waking.Don't worry, little dhampir. You might be surrounded by clouds, but you'll always be like sunshine to me.Juliet had it easy; she never had to kill Romeo.You will lose what you value most, so treasure it while you can.People who are crazy rarely question whether they're crazy.It is one thing to hunt a beast. Another to hunt a machine. You must learn to respect their power.I'm really not good with impulse control.There's nothing worse than waiting and not knowing what'll happen to you. Your own imagination can be crueler than any captor."Ah, my daughter," he said. ʺEighteen, and already youʹve been accused of murder, aided felons, and acquired a death count higher than most guardians will ever see.ʺ He paused. ʺI couldnʹt be prouder." 
