Quotes from A Hidden Fire

“Far be it from me to keep a woman from her book. That could become dangerous.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“And I also believe that love can work miracles."

"Love?" She cocked an eyebrow at him. "What about friendship? Can that work miracles, too?"

Carwyn rolled his eyes. "Silly B, love is friendship...just with less clothes, which makes it far more brilliant.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Love is friendship. Just with less clothes, which makes it far more brilliant.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Tell the truth, Giovanni Vecchio." A mischievous look came to her eye. "You have a butler, a cool car, and I've only ever seen you at night..."

He froze, tension suddenly evident in the set of his shoulders. Beatrice leaned closer and whispered, "You're Batman, aren't you?”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“So, the wooden stake through the heart thing is apparently a myth, but you can be killed by fire. Anything else?"

"Should I be concerned that one of your first questions is how to kill me?"

Her jaw dropped. "What? No! I didn't mean... I was just curious."

He snorted. "Well you can remain so."

"What about the sun?" she asked. "Extra toasty?"

"I'm not going to burst into flames, but I avoid tanning beds."

"Silver?"

"Some of my favorite cufflinks."

"Garlic?"

"Please," he sneered. "I'm Italian.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“She sighed and looked at him sympathetically. 'Cool flame tricks aside, there's no competition.'
He lifted his eyebrow. 'Library wins?'
'Every single time.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Love," he whispered in Italian, "is a single soul inhabiting two bodies".”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Oh, wow."

"What do you think?"

"I tried to imagine, but--I mean...it's so much more--"

"Think it's large enough to keep you satisfied for a while?"

"It's so much bigger than I expected"

He backed away, leaving Beatrice to gaze in wonder at the library that took up half of the second floor.

"I think I'll just leave you two alone for a bit," he said with a chuckle.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Now go put some clothes on. Because if you want me to concentrate, you can’t dangle that much naked man in front of me. Vampire or not.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Go to hell."
A flicker of madness crept into his eyes. "Already there.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Ah," Caspar exclaimed when he walked into the kitchen. "The grey is a good choice. Makes you look much less demon-of-the-night."
"Please, Caspar," he implored. "A date with a live woman. Soon.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“You can cause earthquakes?”
He sighed, a playful look in his eyes. “There’s such a delicious joke there, but I’m going to be good and hold back. With the amount of sexual tension permeating these grounds, even a bad ‘rock your world’ line is liable to ignite something.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“He moved heaven and earth to find you, darling girl.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“she pulled herself out of depression by escaping into the other worlds books offered.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“The strongest, smartest and wealthiest have the most power.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“She had the simultaneous urge to run away from the approaching menace and run toward him and hold on for dear life. The problem, she realised, was that she had no idea whether he would catch her either way.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Caspar,” he said. “Beloved son of my friend, David. You have been my child, my friend, my confidante, my ally in this world. And I will be here long after you have left me. What are you asking of me? Do you even realise?”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“I have to go out.” A small smile teased the corner of his lips. “Unless you’re offering, of course, then I could just skip the clubs. Much more convenient.” He winked at her.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Why would anyone kill for a book?” “It is not a book.” The slap rung in his ears.  “What is it?” “Knowledge.” “And knowledge is power.  Do you understand?”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“He thought that all human religion and philosophy could be reconciled.  That the quest for knowledge was the highest good; and that somewhere, between all the wars and debate, there was some universal truth he could discover which would bring humanity together.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“and she heart began to pound.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“quick sip of her diet soda before she”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“most libraries were small hotbeds of gossip and personal intrigue.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“B?  As in the second letter of the Latin alphabet?” he asked, walking closer to the desk.   “No, the Etruscan.  I’m wild like that,”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Professional wrestling is simply the most modern interpretation of an ancient tradition of stylized verbal battles between enemies.  From the time that Homer recorded the Iliad, the emergence of what Scottish scholars call ‘flyting’—” “That would be a verbal battle preceding a physical one, but considered equally as important to the overall outcome,” Carwyn interjected.   “Exactly.  Throughout world myth, warriors have engaged in a verbal struggle that is as symbolically important as the battle itself.  You can see examples in early Anglo-Saxon literature—” “You’ve read Beowulf, haven’t you, English major?” Giovanni glanced at the priest, but continued in his most academic voice.  “Beowulf is only one example, of course.  The concept is also prevalent in various Nordic, Celtic, and Germanic epic traditions.  Even Japanese and Arabic literature are rife with examples.”  “Exactly.”  Carwyn nodded along.  “See, modern professional wrestling is following in a grand epic tradition.  Doesn’t matter if it’s staged, and it doesn’t matter who wins, really—” “Well, I don’t know about—” “What matters,” Carwyn shot his friend a look before he continued, “is that the warriors impress the audience as”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“Where I prosper is my home.” “Do”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

“and wordlessly opened the small chest of drawers was filled with pure white clothes.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from A Hidden Fire

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“I jumped then. It seemed I heard a child laugh. My imagination, of course. And then, when I should have known better, I headed for the closet and the high and narrow door at the very back end and the steep and narrow dark stairs. A million times I’d ascended these stairs. A million times in the dark, without a candle, or a flashlight. Up into the dark, eerie, gigantic attic, and only when I was there did I feel around for the place where Chris and I had hidden our candles and matches.

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We lived in the attic,

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Now there are only three.

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“Damen bridged the nine chilly inches at the first opportunity. 'What are you doing? You were the one who warned me about Nicaise.' He spoke in a low voice.

Laurent went very still; then he deliberately shifted in his seat and leaned in, bringing his lips right to Damen's ear. 'I think I'm out of stabbing range, he's got short arms. Or perhaps he'll try to throw a sugar plum? That is difficult. If I duck he'll hit Torveld.'

Damen gritted his teeth. 'You know what I meant. He heard you. He's going to act. Can't you do something about it?'

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'Bleed on him?' said Laurent.”
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“but that in case of Dr. Jekyll's "disappearance or unexplained absence for any period exceeding three calendar months," the said Edward Hyde should step into the said Henry Jekyll's shoes without further delay and free from any burthen or obligation beyond the payment of a few small sums to the members of the doctor's household”
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“You need to know where to go,' Sanya said.
'Yes,'
'And you are going to consult four large pizzas for guidance.'
'Yes,' I said.
...'There is, I think, humour here which does not translate well from English into sanity.'
'That's pretty rich coming from the agnostic Knight of the Cross with a holy Sword who takes his orders from an archangel.' I said.
- Harry Dresden & Sanya, Changes, Jim Butcher”
― Jim Butcher, quote from Changes

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