It took a qualified wizard to detect a summoning in progress. It required only a half-literate idiot with a twitch of power… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
Do you like my working persona?" Saiman asked softly. "An aesthetically pleasing combination of intelligence and elegance, wouldn't you say?" Aren't we… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
A girl half my age swept by and slammed two giant tankard filled with beer on the table. Ragnvald held his up.… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
You’re the most experienced investigator I’ve got who’s not tied up in something, and I can’t ask the Consort to look look… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
Your favorite volhv showed up half an hour ago, complaining about his lack of sleep and stupid gods. He says he brought… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
Our standard rate. A doubloon a day." It was generous. More than generous--some families would put him up for a week for… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
I've got a gig," Jim said. I sat up in my bed, wide-awake. A gig was good- I needed the money. "Half."… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
Secret to what?" "Secret to shutting you up," he said. "I just have to beat you till you're half-dead, then give you… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
“Did he kill Grandmother?” I whispered. “Don’t be ridiculous,” Erra’s voice said in my ear. “She is already dead. Besides, your grandmother was the… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
The only way to make sure that the Hand didn't get to you would have been to kill your brother. I could've done it,… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
“He hit her with his best smile. Her eyes widened. She took a deep breath. 'Oh no, not that seductive face. I'm overcome with… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
“Because he doesn’t want me talking to my grandmother.” Barabas looked at Curran. Curran shrugged. “It’s a family thing. Sometimes your father puts your… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
I had forgotten that talking to you is like trying to pet a cactus." Saiman said dryly. "Thank you for reminding me." "Always happy… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
« He squeezed his hands into fists. I picked up a grapefruit-sized rock and handed it to him. It went flying. Home run, Beast… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
“He came for me. I couldn’t believe it. He came for me . Into a flying palace full of thousands of armed rakshasas in… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
Saiman picked up a coffee mug, stared at it, and hurled it against the wall. It shattered into a dozen pieces. We looked at… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
“Slowly the reality of the situation sank in. He got his ass kicked, learned nothing, and got saved by a dumb dog and an… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
“I paused with the pen in my hand. "He burst into flames?" "He became engulfed in fire." "Was his buddy made out of orange… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
“He hung his head. “Am I punished?” “Yes. I’m too mad to punish you right now. We’ll talk about it when we get home.… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
The pervert." "He prefers to think of himself as sexual deviant." "Semantics. — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
