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title: "52 Time Quotes By Ilona Andrews"
description: "Time quotes by Ilona Andrews blend magical action, quirky humor, and vivid dialogue."
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> [Settle down, Princess. It’s not my first time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/settle-down-princess-it-s-not-my-first-time/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [Oh no, is it naked time?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/oh-no-is-it-naked-time/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [Now was not a good time, but we didn't often get to chose the time to repay our debts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/now-was-not-a-good-time-but-we-didn-t-often-get-to-chose-the-time-to/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [First rule of bodyguard detail: know where your 'body' is at all times.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/first-rule-of-bodyguard-detail-know-where-your-body-is-at-all-times/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [I could have fixed almost everything else, but death defeated me every time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/i-could-have-fixed-almost-everything-else-but-death-defeated-me-every/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“Will I get nights of ecstasy?" "And days. Ecstasy all the time.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/will-i-get-nights-of-ecstasy-and-days-ecstasy-all-the-time/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [No, he just needs a moment," Curran said. "Young bouda males. Easily excitable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/no-he-just-needs-a-moment-curran-said-young-bouda-males-easily/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“There were times in life when nothing short of spitting fire would do.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/there-were-times-in-life-when-nothing-short-of-spitting-fire-would-do/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [She could've stared into those eyes for a thousand years and never noticed the time passing by.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/she-could-ve-stared-into-those-eyes-for-a-thousand-years-and-never/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [Was his body made out of orange rocks and did he at any point yell 'It's clobbering time'?" "I find your attempt…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/was-his-body-made-out-of-orange-rocks-and-did-he-at-any-point-yell-it/)

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> [“I'd appreciate it if in the future when you come up with a plan that makes a hardened criminal pause, you could…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/i-d-appreciate-it-if-in-the-future-when-you-come-up-with-a-plan-that/)

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> [He strained to say something else. I leaned toward him. He focused on me. “Rape,” he promised. “Many, many times. Until you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/he-strained-to-say-something-else-i-leaned-toward-him-he-focused-on/)

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> [Every time I think you’ve reached the limits of arrogance, you show me new heights. Truly, your egotism is like the Universe—ever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/every-time-i-think-you-ve-reached-the-limits-of-arrogance-you-show-me/)

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> [“I paused with the pen in my hand. "He burst into flames?" "He became engulfed in fire." "Was his buddy made out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/i-paused-with-the-pen-in-my-hand-he-burst-into-flames-he-became/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [Just reflecting on the fact that when the Universe punches you in the teeth, it never just lets you fall down. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/just-reflecting-on-the-fact-that-when-the-universe-punches-you-in-the/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“So, are we still on tonight? For our dinner?” I asked. “Hell, yes. We’re on for tonight. We’re on for tomorrow. We’re…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/so-are-we-still-on-tonight-for-our-dinner-i-asked-hell-yes-we-re-on/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“And most of the time, I like being by myself. But when I look into my future, I see no family, no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/and-most-of-the-time-i-like-being-by-myself-but-when-i-look-into-my/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“Time stopped and for a few blissful moments there was nothing except Connor, intoxicating and irresistible, the taste of him, the scent…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/time-stopped-and-for-a-few-blissful-moments-there-was-nothing-except/)

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> [I almost had her." Curran nodded. "I heard. And you could've taken her, too." My voice came out flat. "Rub it in,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/i-almost-had-her-curran-nodded-i-heard-and-you-could-ve-taken-her-too/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“Where to now?" I asked. "Hold on," Robert said. "I'm still . . . coming to terms with your mode of transportation."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/where-to-now-i-asked-hold-on-robert-said-i-m-still-coming-to-terms/)

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> [We have to get the Diamond. And Cesare’s head.” They looked at me. “Why the head?” Doolittle asked. “Because it’s easy to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/we-have-to-get-the-diamond-and-cesare-s-head-they-looked-at-me-why/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“When I returned, instead of beating swift retreat she suggested we should have fun together. I dunked her a couple of times.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/when-i-returned-instead-of-beating-swift-retreat-she-suggested-we/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“Maybe I should add some graffiti to spice it up. For a good time call the Consort. Beast Lord eats your food…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/maybe-i-should-add-some-graffiti-to-spice-it-up-for-a-good-time-call/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“Oh, so it was a lifesaving kiss." "Well, if you want to put it that way..." Arrogant jackass. "Do me a favor:…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/oh-so-it-was-a-lifesaving-kiss-well-if-you-want-to-put-it-that-way/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [You need a name.” I covered the receiver for a moment. “We need a team name.” “Hunters,” Raphael said. “Valiant Knights of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/you-need-a-name-i-covered-the-receiver-for-a-moment-we-need-a-team/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“He chuckled into my hair. My body decided this would be a fine moment to remember that his body was wrapped around…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/he-chuckled-into-my-hair-my-body-decided-this-would-be-a-fine-moment/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“I think of you a lot. Do you think of me, Andrea? Don’t lie to me.” “Yes!” I snarled, my face burning.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/i-think-of-you-a-lot-do-you-think-of-me-andrea-don-t-lie-to-me-yes-i/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“Sometimes it helps to live through it,” I told her. “Find a time when nobody will bother you, and imagine it. Imagine…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/sometimes-it-helps-to-live-through-it-i-told-her-find-a-time-when/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“In that case, it's good that you're a human Cuisinart," she said. "I'm sorry?" "A Cuisinart. It's an appliance from the Broken.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/in-that-case-it-s-good-that-you-re-a-human-cuisinart-she-said-i-m/)

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> [“They really kicked me out?" "Refunded the tuition and everything." Julie blinked a couple of times coming to grips with this tidbit.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/they-really-kicked-me-out-refunded-the-tuition-and-everything-julie/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“Two hours. More than enough time to kidnap a man. Or to slice his throat, bury him in the forest, and steal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/two-hours-more-than-enough-time-to-kidnap-a-man-or-to-slice-his/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [I’d missed him so much, it almost hurt. It started the moment I left the Keep and nagged at me all day.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/i-d-missed-him-so-much-it-almost-hurt-it-started-the-moment-i-left/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [Very well." He sat cross-legged on the floor of the cage. "You haven't run off so you want to talk. I will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/very-well-he-sat-cross-legged-on-the-floor-of-the-cage-you-haven-t/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [Why had I wasted all my time pretending to be someone I wasn't? I was tired, so very, very tired of standing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/why-had-i-wasted-all-my-time-pretending-to-be-someone-i-wasn-t-i-was/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“How go the preparations for the wedding?” “Very well. How goes the world domination?” “It has its moments.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/how-go-the-preparations-for-the-wedding-very-well-how-goes-the-world/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [Is there anything else you need to tell me?” Every time I look at you, I have to put a leash on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/is-there-anything-else-you-need-to-tell-me-every-time-i-look-at-you-i/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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> [“I’m a rat,’’ Robert said. ‘’I’m not going into a reptile’s mouth.’’ Oh boy. Fine time to develop phobias”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/i-m-a-rat-robert-said-i-m-not-going-into-a-reptile-s-mouth-oh-boy/)

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> [Give me a few minutes.” “You have time.” He sat in the grass. “Are you just going to sit there and watch…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/give-me-a-few-minutes-you-have-time-he-sat-in-the-grass-are-you-just/)

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> [As I walked back to civilization, I realized that for the first time in the six months I had known Curran, we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/as-i-walked-back-to-civilization-i-realized-that-for-the-first-time/)

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> [“Are you happy? When I can get out of my own way. And the rest of the time? The rest of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/are-you-happy-when-i-can-get-out-of-my-own-way-and-the-rest-of-the/)

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> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/did-he-kill-grandmother-i-whispered-don-t-be-ridiculous-erra-s-voice/)

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> [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/the-only-way-to-make-sure-that-the-hand-didn-t-get-to-you-would-have/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/he-hit-her-with-his-best-smile-her-eyes-widened-she-took-a-deep/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/because-he-doesn-t-want-me-talking-to-my-grandmother-barabas-looked/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [I had forgotten that talking to you is like trying to pet a cactus." Saiman said dryly. "Thank you for reminding me." "Always happy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/i-had-forgotten-that-talking-to-you-is-like-trying-to-pet-a-cactus/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [« He squeezed his hands into fists. I picked up a grapefruit-sized rock and handed it to him. It went flying. Home run, Beast…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/he-squeezed-his-hands-into-fists-i-picked-up-a-grapefruit-sized-rock/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [“He came for me. I couldn’t believe it. He came for me . Into a flying palace full of thousands of armed rakshasas in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/he-came-for-me-i-couldn-t-believe-it-he-came-for-me-into-a-flying/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [Saiman picked up a coffee mug, stared at it, and hurled it against the wall. It shattered into a dozen pieces. We looked at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/saiman-picked-up-a-coffee-mug-stared-at-it-and-hurled-it-against-the/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [“Slowly the reality of the situation sank in. He got his ass kicked, learned nothing, and got saved by a dumb dog and an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/slowly-the-reality-of-the-situation-sank-in-he-got-his-ass-kicked/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [“I paused with the pen in my hand. "He burst into flames?" "He became engulfed in fire." "Was his buddy made out of orange…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/i-paused-with-the-pen-in-my-hand-he-burst-into-flames-he-became/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [“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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/he-hung-his-head-am-i-punished-yes-i-m-too-mad-to-punish-you-right/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [The pervert." "He prefers to think of himself as sexual deviant." "Semantics.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/the-pervert-he-prefers-to-think-of-himself-as-sexual-deviant-semantics/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [“I want you to understand me. This isn’t vengeance. This is punishment.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/i-want-you-to-understand-me-this-isn-t-vengeance-this-is-punishment/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [He snarled. I showed him my teeth. A rolled-up newspaper landed on my head and then on Jim’s. “None of that in my house!”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/he-snarled-i-showed-him-my-teeth-a-rolled-up-newspaper-landed-on-my/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

> [The door swung open and Kate walked in. Her jeans and T-shirt were splattered with blood and she was carrying a severed vampire head.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/the-door-swung-open-and-kate-walked-in-her-jeans-and-t-shirt-were/)

[Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/)

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                        "text": "You need a name.” I covered the receiver for a moment. “We need a team name.” “Hunters,” Raphael said. “Valiant Knights of the Fur,” Dali said. “Justice Group,” Jim said. “Since Justice League is taken.” “Fools.” Doolittle shook his head. “Fools,” I said into the receiver.",
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