Lea Bookjoy

“I was being a patient, considerate, respectful, non-intrusive, accommodating mate. I was trying to—”
“Koen, you are the most intrusive mate ever. You never stop staring at me when we’re in the same room, you wake me up to have sex in the middle of the night, you keep tearing my clothes, and you want to be with me every second you’re not gone on pack business. You’re not really the space-giving kind of partner, and—”
“I’m trying. I could be way fucking worse.”
“—and I’m not complaining, because I wouldn’t have you any other way.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Mate

“I’m not going to poison you. Wouldn’t be much point, given that you’re nothing but moonlight and cobwebs.”
― Heather Fawcett, Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter

“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed,’” Samantha quoted. “That’s great. When we are hauled before a congressional committee and the guild is in danger of being disbanded, you can tell them we did it because The Little Prince said so.”
― Ilona Andrews, The Inheritance

“Augustine was looking at her, and his eyes were so warm. “Why is it I tell you all my secrets?” “Because you like the way I look draped over a tree branch?” He tried to laugh, coughed instead, and grimaced.”
― Ilona Andrews, Beast Business