“We were going to kill ourselves in trying to kill each other.”

“We can retreat and retreat and let ourselves get backed into corners forever,” she’d said once. “Or we can go out and meet the enemy at the timeand place we choose. Not them.”Okay, Tasha, I thought. Let’s see if your advice gets me killed.”

“There were drinks and food in full force, and some Moroi guy had a guitar out and was trying to impress girls with his musical skills—which were nonexistent. In fact, his music was so awful that he might have discovered a new way to kill Strigoi.”

“Now Rose will have to go to the ends of the earth to find-and kill-the man she loves.”

“Life and death were so unpredictable. So close to each other. We existed moment to moment, never knowing who would be the next to leave this world.”

“Bound by Love, But sworn to Kill...”

“Well there you go. Even a psychopath recognized your worth enough to want to kill someone else first."I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.”