Vasilisa Drake > Quotes

“No one deserves to be forgotten. If it’s any reassurance, Samara, I intend to live a very long life. And I will not forget you for any of it.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“Samara, there is nowhere in this world I would not go if you wished me to.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“As long as you’re here with me, dove, you’re mine. And I protect what’s mine. Ruthlessly.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“Listen to me, Samara. You can tell yourself I killed him because I’m an evil vampire. Or because I found his voice irritating and the wine he gave you smelled suspicious, or simply because I didn’t care for the way he looked for any excuse to put his hands on you. It matters not. He’s dead, and you still have to travel with me. As long as you’re in my care, you’re mine. No one else’s.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“He is not your mate." The ferocity of the words caught me off guard. I pulled back from Cole, wrinkling my brow at his sudden reaction. "He gave up the right by being a godsdamned moron.”
― Vasilisa Drake, Forsaken Mate

“Because you remind me of a little bird, between the rapid flutter of your heart and clear desire to spread your wings.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“Do you want them all dead?" Cole asked casually, breaking the silence.
I blinked, startled from my own thoughts. "What?"
"If I were to kill them and drag their souls to Hell for your amusement. Would that please you?”
― Vasilisa Drake, Forsaken Mate

“Samara, there's no bravery without fear. No courage is born untested. But you triumphed over a deadly, powerful foe. Not a fearful dove-but apparently a little viper.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“I’d thought vampires were unable to stand sunlight; my vampire apparently just found it irritating and stuck to the shade.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“Now, we both know you’re not capable of having less than ten thoughts in a second, Samara.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“He tasted like war and death, and I wanted it all.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Magic So Deadly

“He lifted the vampire with a single hand. “Mine,” he snarled.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“I do not wish to deceive you, little viper. My world is a brutal one. But I want to share it with you, nonetheless.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“I’m sorry,” he said. “No one deserves to be forgotten. If it’s any reassurance, Samara, I intend to live a very long life. And I will not forget you for any of it.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“● Samara runs away, planning to flee, but Titus corners her in her chambers and reveals his manipulation because it’s fun to monologue while you poison people.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Magic So Deadly

“It’s not for you. You don’t eat food, anyway.” My voice was shaky. “Oh, I can eat.” It was almost a purr. “I just have other appetites.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“Fine.” And with that, I gained a bloodsucker for a traveling companion.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“You haunt my thoughts constantly, yet I fear I am not in yours with anything but contempt. Tell me, Samara. If I took you now, would you hate me? Regret me? Or would you crave me as ruthlessly as I crave you?”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“And my heart is wherever you live. No matter where in the universe we are.”
― Vasilisa Drake, Savior of the Shades: The Complete Shifted Fates Series

“You… you can smell when someone is telling the truth?”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“I bet her fated mate is a skunk,” one of the bitches—it’s not sexist if it’s literal, right?—was saying behind me.”
― Vasilisa Drake, Forsaken Mate

“I do not pity you,” Raphael repeated. “Little viper, I find you irresistible.” I scoffed. “That’s madness.” “Because you make me mad,” he growled.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“I don't think I've ever met anyone as vexing as you," I bit out.
"The feeling's entirely mutual."
And then I couldn't say which of us moved first, but suddenly our mouths collided.”
― Vasilisa Drake, Forsaken Mate

“Your enemies are mine to deal with. I will kill anyone who attempts to harm you.”
― Vasilisa Drake, Savior of the Shades: The Complete Shifted Fates Series

“I snatched a scrambling rat before it could retreat to its hiding hole, breaking its neck in one smooth motion. Samara, a princess is not meant to hunt vermin. That’s what my mother would have said if she saw my dirty fingers grab the rat’s matted fur, likely as her delicate fingers pinched her nose. I’d have meekly apologized for my unladylike behavior.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“And as Raphael escorted me back to my chambers—across from his own—I came to another conclusion. It wouldn’t be enough to translate the grimoire. I would need to steal it. The necromancer that Raphael had failed to locate—I’d find them. I’d give them the book. I’d give the monsters something to fear.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“So eager for your imaginary mate.” The words were dripped in ice. The voice was only my subconscious, of course, but it almost sounded jealous.”
― Vasilisa Drake, Forsaken Mate

“No one deserves to be forgotten. If it’s any reassurance”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“Stop writhing like that,” Raphael said slowly, “or you’re not going to like what happens.” “What?” I hissed, trying for anger that would mask my helplessness. “You’ll toss the breakable human off the horse?” “No.” I could feel the grin at my back. “But you’ll soon feel the effect of you rubbing your body against mine. And given the fact you blush like a maiden when I even mention that ‘nice boy’ you stink of, you’re liable to burst into flames on the spot.”
― Vasilisa Drake, A Bargain So Bloody

“I had the survival instincts of an overly friendly golden retriever.”
― Vasilisa Drake, Forsaken Mate