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| Link | Quote | Stars | Tags | Author |
| 2db5a9e | Tell me what I've done, Mikhail." His eyes were fathomless, watchful. "You have given your life into my care. Rest assured, little one, you are safe in my hands." | Christine Feehan | ||
| 6fbe450 | He was fresh and full of faith that "something would turn up." | Benjamin Disraeli | ||
| 5c4cee8 | Tell me what I've done, Mikhail." His eyes were fathomless, watchful. "You have given your life into my care. Rest assured, little one, you are safe in my hands." She touched the tip of her tongue to her suddenly dry lips. Her heart pounded in alarm at the enormity of her decision. She had the taste of him in her mouth, the smell of him on her body, his seed trickling along her leg, and they were still locked together, her body clenching se.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 4373ee9 | I want to take you into the forest, Raven, forest, where the trees are thick and few people have ever set foot. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 9f02007 | Mikhail would be going into a dangerous situation, and a part of her knew he needed most of the night to complete his tasks, but there was no sign of impatience in him. He appeared relaxed and enjoying his time with her, wholly focused on her alone. She appreciated that in him so much--that ability to give her what she needed. He lifted his head and looked at her. "You always come first with me, Raven." "I don't know how I managed to get so.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| a9b6918 | Someday my child will grow right here." "You'd like that, would you? I might get as big as a house." Mikhail kissed her tummy again and then kissed the path to her breasts. "You will have milk for our babies. That is such a miracle, Raven." She heard the ache in his voice. The need. He didn't quite believe they would manage to have children, not when his people had been unable to do so for centuries, but he was willing to dream of it--with .. | Christine Feehan | ||
| c9e2725 | We'll find a way to have children, Mikhail. You managed to convert me without becoming deranged." There was gentle humor in her voice. Mikhail's head went up, his dark eyes meeting hers. Raven laughed softly. "Did you think I wouldn't know your worst fear? I am adept at reading minds, and you, my love, have opened yourself to me often. I knew your fear and loved you all the more for facing it alone." | Christine Feehan | ||
| ccd905d | Gregori stood wearily, very pale and worn himself. His silver eyes glittered down at Mikhail. "Do you realize the enormity of what has happened here? You have successfully converted a human woman. She is no deranged vampires, but a true Carpathian with our blood flowing in her veins. You have given our people true hope." Mikhail shook his head. "Who would ever want the woman they love to suffer as Raven has? And we have no idea what this co.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| f175820 | You are weak, Raven. You will need more blood, more sleep. Your wounds were very serious." She moved then, just shifted her weight slightly. Pain clawed at her. "I couldn't reach you. I tried, Mikhail, for that woman." He brought her fingers to the warmth of his mouth, pressed them there. "Never again, Raven, will I fail you." There was more pain in his heart and mind than in her body. "I chose to follow them, Mikhail. I chose to involve m.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| f8843a4 | In big organizations there are advantages to consistency, but I strongly believe that smaller groups within the larger whole should be allowed to differentiate themselves and operate according to their own rules, so long as those rules work. This fosters a sense of personal ownership and pride in the company that, to my mind, benefits the larger enterprise. | Ed Catmull | ||
| ed64ed1 | one of the pioneers of interactive computer graphics, Ivan Sutherland. | Ed Catmull | ||
| 131e185 | You taste like the forest, wild and untamed and so erotic you make me crazy." The admission broke from her, the confession of a grave sin. The bubbles fizzed and burst against their sensitized skin, foamed on their most intimate parts. Mikhail leaned back, taking their weight, securing her on his lap. Her rounded bottom brushed against him, sent sweet fire streaking through their blood. "You taste like sweet, hot spice, addictive and so sen.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 19dd230 | Gregori hit the door with the palm of his hand, splintering the heavy oak, staying well to the side of the entrance. A shotgun blast was loud, echoing into the night. The trap could have been sprung by any one of the villagers. "That will bring the good citizens running," Gregori said drily." -- | Christine Feehan | ||
| fdfa40c | There was the merest quiver in her voice. He wasn't altogether certain that didn't fall under the heading of misleading her, but she'd been through enough. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 5db98ae | Raven was there in his mind, instantly flooding him with warmth and comfort. He would always need her, but right now, more than anything, he had to know she was safe. There was the merest quiver in her voice. He wasn't altogether certain that didn't fall under the heading of misleading her, but she'd been through enough. She could feel Mikhail's grief and wondered at it. Mikhail felt her acceptance. Just to be doubly safe, he sent a .. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 932cb95 | I have hope that a human woman can give birth to a female child. I have long suspected that it is so. I believe something has happened to our women to prevent this, and with a human woman, the chances will be far greater that she can carry to full term and deliver a healthy female." "The male determines the sex," Mikhail pointed out. "We have tried to produce females but have failed." "But we have tried with Carpathian women," Gregori point.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 85c0478 | The black emptiness was growing in Gregori, a dark stain spreading over his soul. He made no effort to hide it from Mikhail. It was as if he wanted to show Mikhail just how desperate the situation was becoming. Keeping his gaze steady on his prince's, Gregori answered the charge. "I have done many dark, ugly, unforgivable things, but I would never use a female for experimental purposes." He shrugged his wide shoulders. "Although we both kno.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 59e4b70 | You still have not confided to me on what you are basing your theory that a human woman can produce a female child in good health." He needed to know. He needed to believe as much as Gregori did. This time Gregori's silver eyes warmed into mercury, a self-mocking humor that wasn't real shimmering for a brief moment. "Need. Pure need, my old friend." Mikhail's eyes gleamed with answering humor. Need was as elemental as hunger. Even the earth.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 32e3f3f | You still have not confided to me on what you are basing your theory that a human woman can produce a female child in good health." He needed to know. He needed to believe as much as Gregori did. This time Gregori's silver eyes warmed into mercury, a self-mocking humor that wasn't real shimmering for a brief moment. "Need. Pure need, my old friend." | Christine Feehan | ||
| 5e4197c | The Sword of Damocles, after the Greek myth, | Ed Catmull | ||
| c276b0a | If what you suspect is true, perhaps we need to conduct a search for likely candidates. We could take out single ads in newspapers across the world for all Carpathians." "Your woman would like that," Gregori agreed." | Christine Feehan | ||
| 8bdc045 | If what you suspect is true, perhaps we need to conduct a search for likely candidates. We could take out single ads in newspapers across the world for all Carpathians." "Your woman would like that," Gregori agreed. Mikhail nodded. "She says we need to be brought into this century." Mikhail's laughter was genuine. "All my latest technology has failed to convince her that I am a modern man." | Christine Feehan | ||
| 787a237 | There had to be a reason for the delay. Suddenly Mikhail inhaled sharply. "Byron. It is well known in the village that he is Eleanor's brother. If Eleanor, her child, and Vlad were targets, it stands to reason that Byron is also." Even as his body bent, contorted, and feathers sprouted, shimmering iridescent in the faint light beginning to streak across the sky, he was already sending a sharp warning to the young Carpathian male. The powerf.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 0628537 | If what you suspect is true, perhaps we need to conduct a search for likely candidates. We could take out single ads in newspapers across the world for all Carpathians." "Your woman would like that," Gregori agreed. Mikhail nodded. "She says we need to be brought into this century." Mikhail's laughter was genuine. "All my latest technology has failed to convince her that I am a modern man." Without thought, his mind reached for Raven's to s.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| f4fe7c3 | Raven has to feel I have reverence for human life." He offered the explanation by way of an apology. "You do," Gregori snapped, his voice terse. "More than you probably should." | Christine Feehan | ||
| adacfa3 | Romanov is very dangerous to us. To leave him alive is to leave a time bomb ticking." "Yet to kill him would drive a huge wedge between Raven and me." Gregori heaved a sigh. "Take command of your woman, Mikhail. That is the best advice I can give you." "She needs to feel free." Gregori's eyebrow shot up. "She is essential to the existence of our species. You need to keep her under tight protection." He meant under control, and disapproval t.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 86d821e | Take command of your woman, Mikhail. That is the best advice I can give you." "She needs to feel free." Gregori's eyebrow shot up. "She is essential to the existence of our species. You need to keep her under tight protection." He meant under control, and disapproval tinged his tone. Mikhail burst out laughing. "I want to see you find a lifemate, Gregori, one like Raven. She will hold you in the palm of her hand." | Christine Feehan | ||
| 97cdce8 | We'll find a way to have children, Mikhail. You managed to convert me without becoming deranged." There was gentle humor in her voice. Mikhail's head went up, his dark eyes meeting hers. Raven laughed softly. "Did you think I wouldn't know your worst fear? I am adept at reading minds, and you, my love, have opened yourself to me often. I knew your fear and loved you all the more for facing it alone." "You should have said something." He mov.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| b127022 | The way you love me, Mikhail, is amazing. Thank you. But you'd better go before Gregori believes I'm holding you prisoner and comes looking for you." "Ah, yes. Gregori." Mikhail kissed her and sat up, his movements fluid and easy. "Does he frighten you?" "He gave me his allegiance," she said. "I don't believe he ever goes back on his word, and he certainly doesn't give his loyalty to just anyone. No, I'm not afraid of him. I'm afraid him... | Christine Feehan | ||
| feac6db | You are the prince of our people. It is the duty of all of us to protect you and your woman from any potential harm." "If need be, you have the ability to lead in my place," Mikhail reminded. "I am no vessel, and you well know it." "But Jacques most likely is." Gregori turned his burning eyes fully on the prince. "There is no point to this discussion, Mikhail. You serve our people as the vessel. I am at your side for a reason, but do not ev.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 2fa6bb0 | Our males are of the darkness. Without our women, the other half of ourselves to provide the light, we become truly the vampires of the human legends. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 2ccf277 | Hear me, Romanov." Rudy's eyelids fluttered and then lifted. It took a few minutes for him to realize he was dangling helplessly in the air with those unearthly pale eyes staring unblinkingly at him. "You're real." Rudy's voice was weak, and his body felt like lead. "Tell me about Von Halen. Your father sent him Dubrinsky's picture. As if a vampire could have his picture taken." Gregori shook the man. "How can you be of worth to me if you a.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 2de9b94 | It is not reasonable to presume an eighty-year-old mortal could survive an attack," Mikhail answered grimly. "It is not logical to presume anything," Gregori reminded as he glided up onto the porch." -- | Christine Feehan | ||
| 309873d | Aidan advanced on Raven, his glittering eyes golden and piercing as his gaze swept over the mortals huddled behind her. "Come with us," he ordered abruptly. "Mikhail wishes us to see that you are safe." Raven's eyebrows shot up while Monique clutched her arm, clearly frightened. Byron moved in from the other side, effectively boxing her in. "Why?" "Mikhail wishes us to see that you are safe, and then we must deal with the mortals," Aidan ex.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| a1dd958 | Mikhail did not need to tell me. I smell his stench on you. I can see the marks of his fingers. It is clear he attempted to kill you. Can you deny it?" Monique cried out and inched closer to her husband. Raven sighed. "No, of course not, but there were circumstances you perhaps don't understand." She tried to be reasonable when she didn't feel reasonable. "I do not need to understand the why of it, only that he did it. Go with Byron." "Did .. | Christine Feehan | ||
| ffd77f7 | Did you see where Andre put the key, so we can free Alexander?" Raven asked, attempting to move around the other Carpathian male blocking her path. She just managed not to laugh at the shocked look on Aidan's face. "Don't worry, Monique, they like to look tough and mean, but they're really very sweet." She didn't know this particular Carpathian, but she was fairly certain Mikhail would have a few things to say if he dared touch her. Aidan w.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 31b0e3c | I think dogs need our prayers more than people. We know that God looks after people when they die and that Daddy and Mummy and Bill are all right, but we don't know that about dogs. | Nevil Shute | ||
| 57201e8 | Mikhail's body went rigid. He turned his head slowly in the direction of her pleading gaze. Monique huddled beside her husband, her horrified eyes on Mikhail and the men crowding beside him. Mikhail forced down the wildness of his nature and his resentment of the humans that Raven would turn to for comfort rather than him. For one long moment his black gaze rested on the male who had dared to put his hands around Raven's throat and tried t.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| ed258b1 | When little is done, little is said; silence is the mother of truth. | Benjamin Disraeli | ||
| 1842023 | Everything comes if a man will only wait. | Benjamin Disraeli | ||
| 3965a99 | She is well?" Gregori asked. "Jacques knows to watch over her. She asked about you." Gregori's eyebrow shot up. He doubted that anyone had inquired about his health, not in centuries, other than Mikhail. He didn't respond to the statement, unsure of what to think about another being including him in their circle." | Christine Feehan | ||
| 012944c | As he neared the bear, the creature suddenly jerked to one side with astonishing speed, and for a moment, instead of the massive animal, Mikhail caught a glimpse of a man with flowing golden hair and blazing golden eyes. Inhaling sharply, Mikhail pulled back, realizing the bear was an illusion. Aidan's cry was sharp in his mind. Mikhail whirled to face the real animal charging him, nearly on top of him. He waited calmly, bracing himself, a.. | Christine Feehan | ||
| a5735b8 | Gregori reprimanded. Mikhail grunted his annoyance. , Gregori retorted. | Christine Feehan | ||
| 4977f35 | Raven could see his plan clearly, knew Mikhail felt the initial rush of agony overwhelming her. She could barely breathe. Wanting to spare him, she tried to close herself off from him. But Mikhail was far too strong to allow her such a withdrawal. She could feel his utter cold fury, his lack of mercy, his desire for battle, the urge to kill the renegade. She could feel his sudden indecision as he realized what the vampire was doing. Andre l.. | Christine Feehan |