“I tried to breathe, failing. I clutched her to me, tears slipping from under my closed eyes. It was as if her soul was liquid fire and I could feel her aura, swirling about mine. She was taking my aura. But I wanted to give it to her, to cat her in a small part of me and protect her. Her needs made her so fragile.” IfsNeedsGivingFeelsMadeSoulEyeWantedFireFailingTearsMinesProtectCatBreatheFragileLiquidAurasSlippingSmall PartsClosed Eyes Author:Kim Harrison
“Come work for me, and I’ll tell you.” My eyes went to his. “You are a thief, a cheat, a murderer, and a not-nice man,” I said calmly. “I don’t like you.” He shrugged, the motion making him look utterly harmless. “I’m not a thief,” he said. “And I don’t mind manipulating you into working for me when I need it.” He smiled, showing me perfect teeth. “I enjoy it, actually.” MenNeedsMindLooksSaidEyeEnjoyPerfectNiceLike YouTeethThievesCheatMurdererNice ManI Don't Like You Author:Kim Harrison
“You need a new hobby, Rachel. Something other than nasty little men with visions of world domination.” MenWorldNeedsLittlesVisionNastyHobbiesDominationLittle ManWorld Domination Author:Kim Harrison
“You need me, just whistle," he said as he arranged his ball cap over his eyes against the sun leaking through the frost-emptied branches. "You're not coming?" Lifting the brim of his cap, he eyed me, "You want me to?" he asked blandly. "Not really, no." He dropped the brim and laced his hands over his middle. "Then why are you bitching? It's a crime scene, not a grocery store.” WantNeedsSaidHandsEyeSunMiddleCrimeSceneBallsStoresHis EyesBranchesWant MeLiftingCapsGroceriesFrostYou Want MeGrocery Stores Author:Kim Harrison
“Why?" I said, taking the paper from him as Al smiled. "If it's not what I agreed to, I will burn Al's gonads off the first chance I get. Turn around. I need to use your back for a second." "Ah, hold on a tick," Al said, snapping his fingers again and catching the new paper drifting down. "How silly of me. This is the one. Here.” IfsNeedsFirstsSaidUseTurnsChancePaperFingersSillyAlsCatchingDriftingTickSnapping Author:Kim Harrison
“I'll always be here," he said softly. "You can never fill my need, never drive me away, no matter how much you give me. The good or the bad. I'll always be hungry for emotion, always and forever, and I can feel you hurting. I can turn it to joy. If you'll let me.” IfsNeedsGivingFeelsSaidI CanMatterJoyTurnsHurtEmotionForeverLet MeGive MeHungryAlways And Forever Author:Kim Harrison
“Rachel, my itchy witch," Al said as he tugged the lace at his cuffs. "We've talked about this. You simply must stop collecting nasty little men. How many do you really need, love?” MenNeedsLittlesSaidAlsWitchNastyCollectingLaceLittle ManNeed LoveCuffsItchy Author:Kim Harrison
“No," she said firmly. "I want you to stay when I go. Break tradition again, my love, and burn me alone in the home we built. I don't want you with me. You aren't done. You see too far ahead. You need to make the world in your thoughts a real one that our children can fly in." - Matalina to Jenks” WorldWantNeedsChildrenSaidRealDoneHomeBreakBuiltTraditionOur ChildrenI Want YouMe AloneReal Ones Author:Kim Harrison
“Rache,” he said, trying to get into my line of sight. “What more do you need? God to send a telegram?" (Jenks)” NeedsTryingSaidLinesSightNeed GodTelegrams Author:Kim Harrison
“My God", he whispered. What have I done to her? He thought, humbled. The spell was broken, but it wasn't sealed, and her soul was bare to him, the scars of her tragic past and her triumphs over pain and her aching need to find her place. He just wanted to hold her to him and tell her it would be okay, that she had survived and was beautiful.” NeedsSoulDoneWould BeWantedPainPastBeautifulBrokenOkayTriumphTragicSpellsScarSurvived Author:Kim Harrison
“Men,” she said as she took my arm and led me to the brightly lit room. “They forget we need to see the outcome of pain before we willingly put ourselves through it. How else would we suffer nine months to have a beautiful child? We already know we have guts.” KnowsMenNeedsChildrenSaidPainBeautifulSufferingForgetRoomsArmsMonthsNineOutcomesGutsLitNine Months Author:Kim Harrison
“There is black. There is white. Gray is a cowardly excuse to mix our wants with our needs.” WantNeedsBlackWhiteExcuseGrayCowardly Author:Kim Harrison
