“She, of all people, knew the sacred trust that word -- "librarian" -- implied. Because a librarian was supposed to to be… — Beth Fantaskey Librarians Copy Share Image
“I shook my head. "You're going to get killed"Lucius shot me a conspiratorial look. "You, of all people, should know that's unlikely.… — Beth Fantaskey Copy Share Image
“We sealed my father's grave on a day of stark contrasts, of black against white, and it was the last time I'd… — Beth Fantaskey Last time Copy Share Image
“Is she not beautiful? Is she not powerful? Is she not regal? Is she not YOU?” — Beth Fantaskey Beauty Copy Share Image
“I love you more with each passing moment, Antanasia – and this is just the beginning.” - Lucius Valeriu Valdescu” — Beth Fantaskey Time Copy Share Image
“He'd lost me at "vampire." Nuts. Lucius Vladescu is completely nuts. And I'm alone with him, in an empty barn. So I… — Beth Fantaskey Copy Share Image
“Sugared cheese?" I was skeptical. - "I ate the vegan birthday cake," Dorin noted. "Trust me, this will be a treat by… — Beth Fantaskey Birthday cake Copy Share Image
“So I did what any sane person would do. I jammed the pitchfork in the general direction of his foot and ran… — Beth Fantaskey Copy Share Image
“And maybe I was a little intense. But not as much as the princess who marched into that court in a very… — Beth Fantaskey Copy Share Image
“The most beautiful thing we can experence is the mysterious.” — Beth Fantaskey Beauty Copy Share Image
“Lucius smiled. "I'll tell my tailor his work is 'rockin' and 'supercool.' I'm sure he'll be gratified to learn that he can… — Beth Fantaskey Copy Share Image
“Fear is the worst kind of grave, because it buries one alive.” — Beth Fantaskey Fear Copy Share Image
“I was wrong to insult you, and not only because you are my hosts. I am afraid that I mistook kindness for… — Beth Fantaskey Apology Copy Share Image
“And as we kissed, really kissed, something inside me was smashed, like a splitting atom, erupting with all the force of a… — Beth Fantaskey Peace Copy Share Image
“Why?" "Because...because he's so tall ," Mindy explained, like height was proof of good character. "And did I mention European?" "Yes. It's… — Beth Fantaskey Good character Copy Share Image
“American women. Why do you all want to be nearly invisible? Why not have a physical presence in the world? Women should… — Beth Fantaskey American women Copy Share Image
“If I were a vampire, I'd want to bite someone. I'd be thirsty for blood," I said in a last ditch attempt… — Beth Fantaskey Coming of age Copy Share Image
“I almost wish that I could replace their hideous flok dolls, as a gesture of my gratitude. Could you, perhaps, have one… — Beth Fantaskey Gratitude Copy Share Image
“I wanted to die. Die right there. I wanted to run to the knife drawer, grab the biggest blade I could find,… — Beth Fantaskey Young woman Copy Share Image
“Why do humans always look at these things from the wrong perspective? Predators deserve our sympathy, too.” — Beth Fantaskey Human Copy Share Image
“Someday, Jessica, he says quietly, you will stand before me in this very room, as we prepare for some function which we… — Beth Fantaskey Years together Copy Share Image
“Stupid Romanian bloodsucker. He was lucky I hadn't bestowed another exalted scar on his imperial body.” — Beth Fantaskey Bloodsuckers Copy Share Image
“As you wish, of course." Lucius lowered the volume on an old record player, which spun a warped vinyl disk that wailed… — Beth Fantaskey Guide Copy Share Image
