“I'd heard that if you saw a Reaper, you saw what you expected to see, what you thought the agents of Death would look like. Personally, I wanted to see little, fuzzy pink bunnies, but apparently my subconscious visualized tall, scary, and skeletal. My subconscious and I needed to have a long talk.” HumorDeathSubconscious Book:The Trouble with Demons Source: The Trouble with Demons
“The road that went around and between the buildings hadn’t been plowed, but Yasha didn’t let that slow him down. He grinned at me in the rearview mirror. “No problem. Is like Siberia.” “You’ve never been to Siberia,” Ian said, his eyes still scanning for any movement other than our own. “True. But does not mean is not like Siberia.” HumorForeigners Book:The Grendel Affair Source: The Grendel Affair
“I decide that we could always indulge ourselves later. First, I had a soul-eating stone of power to poke with a stick.” HumorMagicPokeStick Book:Magic Lost, Trouble Found Source: Magic Lost, Trouble Found
“This is as good a place as any for you to locate the bastard,” Tam said. “Bastard? I thought you said you never met Rache.” “I haven’t. He hurt you, he’s hunting Chigaru, therefore he’s a bastard. The goblin language has much more accurate terms, but that one will do for now.” “Do you mean jak’aprit?” Vegard asked helpfully. Tam inhaled with intense satisfaction. “The very word. Well done, Vegard.” The big Guardian grinned. “I believe in knowing how to insult a man in every language.” TamRaineVegard Book:Con & Conjure Source: Con & Conjure
“Tam knew what I was saying. He stared at me, his expression unreadable. “I need you to support the ceiling above the tear I’m going to make.” “Yeah, yeah. I got it. You pull; I push. Let’s go!” “I need control and delicacy, Raine.” I snorted. “Too bad you’re stuck with me.” TamRaine Book:Armed & Magical Source: Armed & Magical
“Vegard and Riston's job today was to guard and protect me. And considering that I was in a tower room in the Guardians' citadel, it looked like a pretty plum assignment. I mean, how much trouble could a girl get into under heavy guard in a tower room? Notice I didn't ask that question out loud. No need to rub Fate's nose in something when I'd been tempting her enough lately. Phaelan had generously his guard services as well, just in case something happened to me that my Guardian bodyguards couldn't handle. Phaelan's guard-on-duty stance resembled his pirate-on-shore-leave stane of leaning back in a chair with his feet up, but instead of a tavern table, his boots were doing a fine job of holding down the windowsill. I don't know how I'd ever felt safe without him.” SarcasmWryObservational Comedy Book:Armed & Magical Source: Armed & Magical
“It's not treason if you win.” TreasonWinners Write History Book:Bewitched & Betrayed Source: Bewitched & Betrayed
“How much farther?” I asked after we’d gone up one floor and through another ten minutes. [...] “Uh . . . I’m not exactly sure,” Phaelan admitted. I blinked. “What do you mean you’re not sure? Where are we?” “I’m not sure of that, either.” Phaelan looked slightly embarrassed. It wasn’t a look I’d seen on him often, and considering what it implied, I didn’t want to see it on him now. I gaped at him. “We’re lost?” “I didn’t say that.” “You didn’t have to. You don’t know where we are. That’s called lost.” “The blueprints didn’t include this floor. Besides, I prefer to think of it as temporarily misplaced.” RainePhaelan Book:Con & Conjure Source: Con & Conjure
“Mychael stopped me with a hand on my arm. “Raine, when we get inside, let me answer all of the questions.” “What, you don’t trust my diplomatic skills?” “You don’t have any.” RaineMychael Book:Armed & Magical Source: Armed & Magical
“I knew there was evil in the world. Death and taxes were all necessary evils. So was shopping. “I hate shopping,” I muttered. “Of course you do,” Phaelan said. “You’re a Benares. We’re not used to paying for anything.” HumorRainePhaelan Book:The Trouble with Demons Source: The Trouble with Demons
“You can’t break into and rob Magus Silvanus’s town house.” “I never said I was.” “You didn’t have to say it; I know what you’re thinking.” I half smiled. “And because I’m a Benares, you assumed that I’d opt for the larcenous approach.” “No, ma’am.” He grinned. “Because you’re you.” I crossed my arms over my chest. “How long have you known me, Vegard?” “A little over two weeks.” RaineVegard Book:The Trouble with Demons Source: The Trouble with Demons
“The two of you came this close to getting torn to shreds! Your father just found you, and he doesn’t want to lose you. Do you have any idea what he has been through to protect you since you got here?” [...] “No.” Talon’s voice was subdued, but only slightly. Teenage defiance still seethed beneath the surface. “He didn’t tell me.” I leaned back in my chair, blew out my breath, and closed my eyes. “And he probably won’t.” Tired had surrendered to exhausted. “He wouldn’t want you to worry. Because he loves you.” When Talon didn’t respond, I opened one eye and looked at him. “He hasn’t told you that, either, has he?” I asked wearily. “Not exactly.” My elbow was resting on the chair arm, and I dropped my head onto my upraised hand. I snorted. “Not exactly.” I shook my head. “Men.” I didn’t lift my head off my hand; it felt too good to be resting on something. I turned it about an inch and I could see Piaras just fine. His face was a shade or two short of a full, blazing blush. “I know you do.” His words tumbled out in a rush. “You don’t have to tell me.” Love ConfessionRaineTalonPiaras Book:The Trouble with Demons Source: The Trouble with Demons
“I’m Raine Benares, seeker and…” I looked up at Vegard. “What else are people calling me now?” The big Guardian chuckled and shook his head. “A lot of things, ma’am. Some you’ve heard, most you haven’t, but I’m sure you could guess.” RaineVegard Book:The Trouble with Demons Source: The Trouble with Demons