Quotes from Blood Promise

Richelle Mead ·  503 pages

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“I’d said it before and meant it: Alive or undead, the love of my life was a badass.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“I know how devastated you must be to miss me, but leave a message, and I'll try to ease your agony”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“Dimitri: "Why did you come here?"
Rose: "Because you hit me on the head and dragged me here.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“You forgot another lesson: Never turn your back until you know your enemy
is dead. Looks like we’ll have to go over the lesson again the next time
I see you—which will be soon.
Love, D.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“You've asked me out tons of times."
"Not really. I've made inappropriate suggestions and frequently pushed for nudity. But I've never asked you out on a real date.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise



“If your eyes weren't open, you wouldn't know the difference between dreaming and waking.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“Roza." His voice had that same wonderful lowness, the same accent . . . it
was all just colder. "You forgot my first lesson: Don’t hesitate.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“Okay, God, I thought. Get me out of this and I’ll stop my half-assed church-going ways. You got me past a pack of Strigoi tonight. I mean, trapping that one between the doors really shouldn't have worked, so clearly you're on board. Let me get out of here, and I’ll...I don’t know. Donate Adrian’s money to the poor. Get baptized. Join a convent. Well, no. Not that last one.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“Bound by Love, But sworn to Kill...”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“No one had ever called me unnatural before, except for the time I put ketchup on a taco. But seriously, we'd been out of salsa, so what else was I supposed to do?”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise



“We need to be together."
"Why?" I asked softly. The word was carried away on the wind, but he heard.
"Because I want you."
I gave him a sad smile, wondering if we'd meet again in the land of the dead. "Wrong answer," I told him.
I let go”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“Oh God," I said. "I'm Zmey's daughter. Zmey junior. Zmeyette, even.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“That's what I was supposed to say...”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“If he wants to tell you, he'll tell you. End of story, Rose. Besides, you certainly keep your share of secrets too. You two have a lot in common."
"Are you kidding? He's arrogant, sarcastic, likes to intimidate people, and—oh." Okay. Maybe she had a point.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“You kill me, Rose," he said melodramatically. "Every day is agony without you. Empty. Alone. I pine for you, wondering if you're even still alive.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise



“I nearly dropped the plate I held. "You've asked me out tons of times."

"Not really. I've made inapproprite suggestions and frequently pushed for nudity. But I've never asked you out on a real date. And, if memory serves, you did say you'd give me a fair chance once I let you clean out my trust fund."

"I didn't clean it out," I scoffed.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“She says you're not awake until you're actually out of bed and standing up.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“I look him in the eye. "I will always love you.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“I'm like a fine wine. I get better with age. The best is yet to come.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“Avery worries about her, too, so Lissa's in good hands. Avery's pretty amazing."
I gave him a scathing look. "Amazing? Do you like her or something?" I hadn't forgotten Avery's comment about leaving the door unlocked for him.
"Of course I like her. She's a great person."
"No, I mean like. Not like."
"Oh, I see," he said, rolling his eyes. "We're dealing with elementary school definitions of 'like'.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise



“Okay," I said, clasping her hand. "I swear it. The next time I do something stupid that might get me killed, you can come along.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“Life’s like that. As we grow and change, some things we’ve experienced before take on new meaning. It’ll happen for the rest of your life.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“I can be a good friend, or a bad enemy.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“P.P.S. Just because I like you, it doesn't mean I still don't think you're an evil creature of the night. You are.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“Roza..."
The voice caressed my skin, cold and deadly. Still scrutinizing his surroundings, Dimitri took one step forward. Then another. And then another.
I think it occurred to him to look up the instant I jumped. My body slammed into his, knocking him to the ground back first. He immediately tried to throw me off, just as I tried to drive the stake through his heart. Signs of fatigue and fighting were all over him. Defeating the other Strigoi had taken its toll, though I doubted I was in much better shape. We grappled, and once, I managed to rake the stake over his cheek. He snarled in pain but kept his chest well protected. Over it, I could see where I'd ripped his shirt the first time I'd staked him. The wound had already healed. "You. Are. Amazing," he said, his words full of both pride and battle fury.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise



“What's that?" he asked, when I stood beside him again.

"Halos," I said with a grin. "For heavenly creatures like us."

"That might be a stretch.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“Yet, it had been Dimitri’s gentleness and thoughtfulness mixed with that deadliness that made him so wonderful. The same hands that wielded stakes with such precision would carefully brush the hair out of my face. The eyes that could astutely spot any danger in the area would regard me wonderingly and worshipfully, like I was the most beautiful and amazing woman in the world.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“When he finished, he drank from the cup. Everyone else did too, so I followed suit.
And nearly choked to death.
It was like fire in liquid form. It took every ounce of strength I had to swallow it and not spray it on those around me.
"Wh...what is this?" I asked, coughing.
Viktoria grinned. "Vodka."
I peered at the glass. "No, it isn't. I've had vodka before."
"Not Russian vodka."
Apparently not.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


“What happened? Did a house fall on your sister?" I asked. Maybe there was a benefit to our language barrier. She pursed her lips.
"You can't stay here much longer," she said.
My mouth dropped open.
"You...you speak English?"
She snorted. "Of course.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Blood Promise


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