“Is she not beautiful? Is she not powerful? Is she not regal? Is she not YOU?” — Beth Fantaskey Beautiful Copy Share Image
“Just remember, girls: The young male vampire is a predator by nature. Some boys may look at you not only as a… — Beth Fantaskey Nature Copy Share Image
“Yes. It's so much better to be stalked by a tall European than an American of average height.” — 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
“Stupid Romanian bloodsucker. He was lucky I hadn't bestowed another exalted scar on his imperial body.” — Beth Fantaskey Bloodsuckers 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
“No, Lucius is harmless,' I fibbed. If you don't count the fact that he thinks he's a warrior prince representing a semi-cannibalistic… — Beth Fantaskey Humor Copy Share Image
“Her heart is so tender that she could not help but mourn even me—a man whom she can barely abide.” — Beth Fantaskey Heart 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
“ Where is the stupid bus? And why did my dad have to be so big on mass transit, anyhow? Why couldn't… — Beth Fantaskey Mass transit Copy Share Image
“Where do you. come from?" Frank challenged, puffing his chest, a little bolder now that he could breathe. "Some of us are… — Beth Fantaskey Challenge Copy Share Image
“You will not address me as if I'm not even here--unless you want to join Lucius in the dungeons. And then we'll… — Beth Fantaskey Marriage 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
“But Lucius was staring at the beamed ceiling of the barn, pacing around, hands clasped behind his back, muttering to himself. "This… — Beth Fantaskey Copy Share Image
“Jessica: If we only have daughters? Lucius: If we have only daughters, I will be the happiest vampire alive. For I have… — Beth Fantaskey Vampire Copy Share Image
“Gentlemen don’t ask women impertinent questions about delicate subjects…… And they never, ever use crude expressions in mixed company. Not unless they’re… — Beth Fantaskey Business Copy Share Image
“Must we vampires always resort to violence so quickly? Could we not just all sit down over a "refreshing Bud Light" and… — Beth Fantaskey Vampires Copy Share Image
“As you know, I have always been curious about our immortality... how it feels to live on and on through time…I need… — Beth Fantaskey America Copy Share Image
“No one's making any decisions today," Mom translated. "It's late, and we're all tired and a little overwhelmed. Besides, Lucius, Jessica is… — Beth Fantaskey Copy Share Image
“With a deep sigh, Lucius resumed pacing. "Honestly, I can't stand this going around anymore. The story is quite simple. You, Antanasia,… — Beth Fantaskey 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 Vampire 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 Copy Share Image
“You're a wrestler, right, Jake?" Dad asked, passing Jake more saag. My parents were in an Indian food phase. The evening's entree… — Beth Fantaskey Food Copy Share Image
“Lucius paused, turning on his heel to face me. "I grow weary of your ignorance." He moved closer to me, leaning down… — Beth Fantaskey Getting married Copy Share Image
“I might not have transferred to a new school, but it was still like I'd joined the world's oldest, grayest, least peppy… — Beth Fantaskey Vampires 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 Fashion Copy Share Image
“Chivalry does not imply that women are powerless. On the contrary, chivalry is an admission of women’s superiority.” — Beth Fantaskey Chivalry 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
“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
“On the stage Tristen bent over the piano, his fingers swift and sure, his blond hair gleaming under the spotlight. I glanced… — Beth Fantaskey Beautiful Copy Share Image
“Ranerio wrapped his hand around mine, guiding my fingers like Lucius had done when he'd shown me the latch behind the dressing-room… — Beth Fantaskey Fantasy Copy Share Image
“I want to ask you – in this place where we were promised to one another by mandate – to marry me… — beth fantaskey Copy Share Image
“Jessica. For god's sake," he said. "Allow me to do at least one common courtesy for you. In spite ow what 'women's… — Beth Fantaskey Chivalry Copy Share Image
“I must endure, fighting the temptation simply to become slack-jawed like most of my school 'peers' (they wish!), who will themselves into… — Beth Fantaskey Copy Share Image
“I also need you to "spread the word," quietly, that if any harm should come to Antanasia during my imprisonment, I will… — Beth Fantaskey History books 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
“As you wish, of course." Lucius lowered the volume on an old record player, which spun a warped vinyl disk that wailed… — Beth Fantaskey 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 Copy Share Image
