Kellie Brown

“And sometimes loving someone means being willing to fight them into the ground if they’re putting themselves in danger or doing something wrong.”
― Anne Bishop, The Queen's Price

“Mrs. Beale made this. I can't cook." Lucifer took another mouthful and shrugged. "Cooking isn't that difficult." Then he looked up and wondered if a grown man had ever been beaten to death with a soup spoon.”
― Anne Bishop, The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness

“Having someone sensible to talk to. Meaning someone who doesn't have a wiggle-waggle.”
-Karla, The Queen's Bargain”
― Anne Bishop

“He studied her for a long moment. Then he took that last step, bringing him right next to her chair. He leaned over. One hand cupped her face while his lips lightly brushed her cheek. The Sadist whispered in her ear, “He was grateful when I let him die.” She shivered—and knew he felt the shiver.”
― Anne Bishop, Tangled Webs