J.A. London > Quotes

“I like you, Dawn. I've seen a lot of humans, from far away and up close. I've never met one like you. I think you're the closest thing to a sunrise I'll ever see.”
― J.A. London, Darkness Before Dawn

“The movie is all illusion. How people wish things were.”
― J.A. London, Darkness Before Dawn

“Victor smiles. "I'll catch you before you even slip.”
― J.A. London, Darkness Before Dawn

“Sometimes leaving is the only way to appreciate what we have.”
― J.A. London, After Daybreak

“In four hundred years, I’ve never dreamed. Vampires don’t. But after I saved you on the trol ey that night, you invaded my sleep. In my dreams, we’re the same. We can touch, kiss, love. And every dream ends with us … being together forever.”
― J.A. London, Darkness Before Dawn

“For most vampires, it's an automatic response - scent blood, fangs drop.”
― J.A. London, Darkness Before Dawn

“Not all the monsters have fangs.”
― J.A. London, Darkness Before Dawn

“The vampires took everything from me, but I'm looking into the eyes of one who has the power to give me back a reason to live, who can heal my gaping hole of sorrow.”
― J.A. London, Darkness Before Dawn

“I start to cross the street, stop, turn back. "You are not what I thought."
He smiles. A devastatingly beautiful smile.
I race across the street to my apartment building, to home, to safety. Because that smile scares me for reasons I can't explain. I only know that it makes me want to see him smile again.”
― J.A. London, Darkness Before Dawn

“He turns to leave, stops, looks back at me. "Just so you know: What you did for Victor means a lot to us. You could have left him to die."
"No, Richard, I couldn't."
I see in his eyes that he understands. I didn't save Victor because I knew that his being alive was best for Denver. I gave him my blood because I didn't want to live in a world without him in it.”
― J.A. London, Blood-Kissed Sky

“I've always thought that if I bury my feelings now, I can dig them up later when I have time to deal with them.”
― J.A. London, Blood-Kissed Sky

“One cannot fight for so long without the scars building on one's soul.”
― J.A. London, After Daybreak

“My life will be measured in years; his will be measured in memories. I'm determined that whatever time we have together will never fade from his mind.”
― J.A. London, After Daybreak

“I'm leaving the door partly open," he says as he follows Tegan. "You scream if you need me."
Once he is outside, Richard says, "He does realize that if he hears your scream, it's already too late.”
― J.A. London, Blood-Kissed Sky

“For some reason, I thought Victor could heal that wound better than anyone else. It's strange to think that this vampire, the embodiment of all my hatred, could act like a suture.”
― J.A. London, Darkness Before Dawn

“I press my face against his chest, inhale his scent, take comfort from it. "I'm so sorry, Victor. I'm not sure I realized how truly awful this is for you."
"It could be worse. I might not have you."
I sink against him.
"Trust me," he whispers.”
― J.A. London, Blood-Kissed Sky

“We humans are destined to die, which means we’re willing to do it for a cause.”
― J.A. London, After Daybreak

“We always think life will have more to offer somewhere else. Sometimes leaving is the only way to appreciate what we have.”
― J.A. London, After Daybreak

“I’ve only played a small part in this. I’ve set the stage, I’ve put the actors out, but you, Dawn Montgomery, will now step into the leading role.”
― J.A. London, After Daybreak

“Lesson learned: Never agree to take a test without knowing the scoring system.”
― J.A. London, After Daybreak

“Because once the words are spoken, I won’t be able to take them back.”
― J.A. London

“My sister is complicated. But then, all girls are.”

“I’m not.”

“You’re the most complicated of all.”

“Like you’re not complicated,” I tease. His arms close around my waist. I fold mine over his and grow somber. “What about us, Victor?”
He presses his head to my shoulder. “We’re complicated.”
― J.A. London, After Daybreak

“Yeah, well,” Michael says, “just know if you ever hurt her, I’ll stake you.”
“If I ever hurt her, I’d want you to.”
― J.A. London

“You once told me that I was your greatest weakness.”
“I was wrong. You’re my greatest strength, Dawn.”
― J.A. London, After Daybreak