Ilona Andrews Quotes - Page 5

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• When in doubt, poke the beehive with a stick to see if anything interesting flies out. I clapped my hands. 'I had no idea Pit teams had such pretty cheerleaders. Can you do it again, but with more spirit this time?

  Ilona Andrews

  Cheerleading, Team, Hands

  Ilona Andrews (2009). “Magic Strikes”, p.58, Penguin

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• When a lion stalks a herd, he sneaks in close, lies down, and surveys them to choose his victim. He takes his time. The deer or buffalo have no idea he’s near. He finds his prey and then he explodes from his hiding place and grabs it. Even if another, perfectly serviceable animal ends up within his reach, he isn’t going to alter his course. He has chosen, and he would rather go hungry than change his mind.

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  Lying, Animal, Ideas

  Ilona Andrews (2010). “Magic Strikes: A Kate Daniels Novel: 3”, p.33, Hachette UK

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• True strength isn’t in killing—or ignoring—your opponent, it’s in having the will to shield those who need your protection.

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  Needs, Opponents, Shields

  Ilona Andrews (2014). “Magic Breaks”, p.248, Penguin

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• Let’s talk.” I pinned Red to his chair with my stare. I did deranged quite well, when the occasion required.

  Ilona Andrews

  Red, Chairs, Staring

  Ilona Andrews (2008). “Magic Burns”, p.72, Penguin

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• Her face looked like it would shatter any second.

  Ilona Andrews

  Faces

  Ilona Andrews (2011). “Magic Slays”, p.36, Penguin

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• Black hair, angelic face, and devil eyes.

  Ilona Andrews

  Eye, Hair, Black

  Ilona Andrews (2011). “Magic Slays”, p.90, Penguin

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• I dropped all the guards. All the leashes, all the chains, everything that ever restrained me through the discipline and fear of discovery, I let it all go. No need to hide.

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  Discovery, Discipline, Needs

  Ilona Andrews (2008). “Magic Burns”, p.233, Penguin

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• Sure, I didn't weigh a hundred and ten pounds , but my narrow waist let me bend and I could break a man's neck with my kick.

  Ilona Andrews

  Men, Pounds, Necks

  Ilona Andrews (2012). “Magic Bites: A Special Edition of the First Kate Daniels Novel”, p.97, Penguin

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• Some men were handsome. Some were powerful. Curran was...dangerous.

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  Powerful, Men, Handsome

  Ilona Andrews (2011). “Magic Slays”, p.80, Penguin

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• Is he a scumbag in training?” Richard glanced at the gunman. “At least have the decency to hold the gun properly, you fool. If you don’t know how, pass it to someone who does. I’m not going to suffer being shot at by anything less than a full- fledged lowlife. (Richard)

  Ilona Andrews

  Gun, Training, Suffering

  Ilona Andrews (2012). “Steel's Edge”, p.22, Penguin

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• Curran struck at my wrist. His fingers were cat-quick, but I had spent my life honing my reflexes, and he missed. “Well, look at that.” I studied my free wrist. “Denied. Good-bye

  Ilona Andrews

  Cat, Bye, Looks

  Ilona Andrews (2009). “Magic Strikes”, p.45, Penguin

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• Rose pictured him standing at the boundary of the Ogletree house in that enormous fur cape, with a giant sword sticking over his shoulder, roaring at the top of his lungs and then being upset that nobody came out, and laughed.

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  Rose, House, Upset

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• Our standard rate. A doubloon a day." It was generous. More than generous--some families would put him up for a week for a single coin. "Half a doubloon a day," she said. "No, you see, the idea behind bargaining is that you ask for a larger amount.

  Ilona Andrews

  Ideas, Coins, Half

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• Does Curran not involve you in his strategic sessions?” Ghastek asked. “Nope, I’m just here to look pretty.

  Ilona Andrews

  Doe, Looks, Strategic

  Ilona Andrews (2011). “Magic Slays”, p.258, Penguin

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• Now Julie could stay here, in the Keep full of homicidal maniacs who grew teeth the size of switchblades and erupted into a violent frenzy when threatened.

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  Teeth, Size, Violent

  Ilona Andrews (2011). “Magic Slays”, p.16, Penguin

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• Did he just rip out the engine?" I asked. "Yes", Saiman said. "And now he is demolishing the Maserati with it." Ten seconds later Curran hurled the twisted wreck of black and orange that used to be the Maserati into the wall. The first melodic notes of an old song came from the computer. I glanced at Saiman. He shrugged. "It begged for a soundtrack.

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  Song, Wall, Rip

  Ilona Andrews (2011). “Magic Slays”, p.168, Penguin

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• Yes I can,” Curran snarled. “Listen: this is me telling you what you will not do.” I raised the cookbook and tapped him on the nose. Bad cat.

  Ilona Andrews

  Cat, Yes I Can, Noses

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• Jealous of the actors now, are we?" "What, of some fancy boy on the screen? Inconceivable." Oh, this was going to be good.

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  Jealous, Boys, Actors

  Ilona Andrews (2011). “Magic Slays”, p.243, Penguin

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• Did the Order return your sense of humor as part of the severance package?

  Ilona Andrews

  Order, Return, Sense Of Humor

  Ilona Andrews (2011). “Magic Slays”, p.40, Penguin

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• Oh no, is it naked time?

  Ilona Andrews

  Naked

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• Tiny gold sparks flared in his irises. "You're in my rooms in my bathtub naked and you're still mouthing off." Did he expect anything different? "Hey, I didn't kick or punch you in the throat. I consider this progress. And you haven't choked me again, which is some sort of record for you.

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  Progress, Gold, Irises

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• Andrea raised her eyebrows. "Look at you, all high-speed." "Yeah, you'd think I was a detective or something." Andrea held her hand out. "You'll jinx it.

  Ilona Andrews

  Thinking, Hands, Eyebrows

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• I'm counting to ten in my head." "Is it helping?" "No." "It doesn't help me with you either. I used to life weights to alleviate frustration, but someone blowtorched my weight bench. How did you do it, by the way?" "I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you.

  Ilona Andrews

  Frustration, Weight, Benches

  Ilona Andrews (2010). “Magic Bleeds”, p.257, Penguin

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• My ego doesn't need soothing. I don't want him soothing anything of mine, including you.

  Ilona Andrews

  Ego, Needs, Want

  Ilona Andrews (2011). “Magic Slays”, p.245, Penguin

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• I’d give him a cup of coffee and a big helping of a knuckle sandwich. Generosity was a virtue and I was in the mood to be extremely virtuous.

  Ilona Andrews

  Coffee, Generosity, Giving

  Ilona Andrews (2010). “Magic Bleeds”, p.146, Penguin

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