#sage

I did it because he wasn't fair to you. Because you deserve credit for what you've done. Because he needs to realize you aren't the person he's always thought you were. He needs to see you for who you really are, not for all the ideas and preconceptions he's built up around you." The power in Adrian's gaze was so strong that I kept talking. I was nervous about meeting that stare in silence. Also, part of me was afraid that if I pondered my own words too hard, I'd discover they were just as much about my own father and me as Adrian and his. "It should have been enough for you to tell him who you are - show him who you are - but he wouldn't listen ↗

— Richelle Mead

#sydney-sage #the-golden-lily #adrian-ivashkov

The ghost of a smile flickered across his lips. ‘You’re always the voice of reason. Just try listening to yourself once in a while. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#sydney-sage #the-golden-lily #adrian-ivashkov

Adrian gave me a look that said I was wasting his time. "Because Jet sounds badass. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#sydney-sage #adrian-ivashkov

All the while, my mind reeled with what had happened. I have a hickey. I let Adrian Ivashkov give me a hickey. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#kissing #sydney-sage #adrian-ivashkov

Adrian stood there leaning against the doorframe, watching me with his heart in his eyes. In my chest, my own heart was breaking. On my cheek, the lily reminded me who I was.  ↗

— Richelle Mead

#sydney-sage #adrian-ivashkov

Isn’t it obvious, Sage? No, of course it isn’t. I did it so I’d have a reason to be around you — one I knew you couldn’t refuse. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#swoon-worthy #sydney-sage #adrian-ivashkov

Adrian looked away from me and down to where my hand covered his. I blushed and pulled away. “Sorry” I’d probably freaked him out ↗

— Richelle Mead

#sydney-sage #the-golden-lily #adrian-ivashkov

Melbourne, I always knew you'd need to learn about this kind of thing. I 'd just kind of hoped you'd learn it on a real guy. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#bloodlines-series #richelle-mead #the-fiery-heart #trey #adrian-ivashkov

Of course I can climb it. I'm practically a progidy in PE," I pointed out. "The question is, can you, Mr Smoker? ↗

— Richelle Mead

#sydney-sage #the-golden-lily #adrian-ivashkov

Moroi shied from the sunlight but as I watched Sydney, I knew without a doubt that humans had been made for the sun. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#bloodlines #sydney-sage #sydrian #the-fiery-heart #adrian-ivashkov