#adrian

Hadrian reeked of death. It wasn’t the sort of stench others could smell or that water could wash, but it lingered on him like sweat-saturated pores after a long night of drinking. ↗

— Michael J. Sullivan

#hadrian-blackwater #death

An image of Sydney's face appeared in my mind's eye, calm and lovely. I believe in you. My anxiety faded. I took a deep breath and met the gazes of all those watching me in the room. Who was I to do this? I was Adrian Ivashkov. And I was about to kick some ass. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#bloodlines-series #richelle-mead #sydney-sage #sydrian #the-fiery-heart

Who is he?" "An idiot, said Adrian. "Makes me look like an upstanding member of society. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#society

Do you want me to call you Celery Stick instead of Cupcake or Honey-Pie? It just doesn’t inspire the same warm and fuzzy feelings. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#sydney-sage #inspirational

I can't believe you've been here all day and didn't come visit. ", Tatiana said. "Aw, I figured you had more important things to do than see me, " Adrian told her. "Besides, I quit smoking, so now we won't be able to go sneak cigarettes out behind the throne room together. " "Adrian!" chastised Nathan, turning bright red. It occurred to me then that I could have based a drinking game around how many times he exclaimed his son's name disapprovingly. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#queen-tatiana #adrian-ivashkov

So far I’m not seeing a lot of difference between me and a carnival con-man. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#adrian-ivashkov

Royce looked back down at the stream below. "She doesn't even know me. What if she doesn't like me? Few people do." "She might not at first. Maribor knows I didn't. But you have a way of growing on a person." He smiled. "You know, like lichen or mold. ↗

— Michael J. Sullivan

#giggles #hadrian #humor #royce #funny

You can't save everyone, though God knows you try. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#humor #humor

Couldn't Lissa have healed that black eye away?" "Its a badge of honor. Makes me seem manly. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#rose-hathaway #rose-hathaway

Ho capito che portavi guai non appena ti ho visto. Sei la figlia di Janine Hathaway." "Sono Rose Hathaway" lo corressi, visto che non gradivo di essere associata a mia madre. "Piacere di conoscerti, Rose Hathaway." Mi allungò una mano inguantata che strinsi con esitazione. "Adrian Ivashkov." "E poi dici a me che porto guai" borbottai. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#rose-hathaway #rose-hathaway