“I can awaken things inside you that have been sleeping all your life. You're strong enough to live in the dark, to glory in it. You can become a queen of the shadows. Why not take that power, Elena? Let… — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“And it was good just to hold her and touch the softness of her skin. He wanted to hold her hard, not to hurt her but to keep her safe, to show her that he was strong enough to protect… — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“I'd rather cut my throat," she said. An intriguing thought. But I can do it so much more enjoyably.” — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“That's how I want to go. Taking my own way out and totally pissing everybody off at the end.” — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“Mary-Lynnette had an inexplicable impulse to knock Ash flat and fall down on top of him. She'd never felt that for any boy before.” — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“It's all right," Jeanne was yelling. "Yeah, you heard me, it's all right! Delos isn't dangerous. Not to us, anyway. Come on, you, get… — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“Katherine," he said. He was still smiling. "Yes." She leaned closer. "Katherine..." "Yes, Damon?" "Go to hell.” — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“Still, there was no point in hurting Damon. She loved Damon, too. “I’ll try,” she promised. “We’ll take you home,” he said. “But not… — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“Wasnt it Startre who said hell was eternity spent in a room with your friends?” — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“A bright haze seemed to lie over everything, and she had a feeling of unreality, but the scene itself looked almost unbelievably wholesome, like… — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“No, I'll dream another dream," he said. "I've made up so many things, now I'll just go into one. I'll be part of it.” — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image
“She started walking again. "Are you saying you didn't even want to be with her? Not even just a little?" He stopped. "How could… — L.J. Smith Copy Share Image