“It sounded like elevator music for the tormented souls on their way to hell” — Beth Fantaskey Music Copy Share Image
“Why did I sign up for this?' 'Because we grow by challenging ourselves.” — Beth Fantaskey Challenge 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
“Why do humans always look at these things from the wrong perspective? Predators deserve our sympathy, too.” — Beth Fantaskey Human 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
“...She had little patience with people who got intellectually lazy when faced with a difficult concept.” — Beth Fantaskey Difficult times Copy Share Image
“It is beautiful, isn't it?" "YOU are beautiful," Mindy corrected. "The dress just lets the rest of us know.” — Beth Fantaskey Beauty Copy Share Image
“P.S. What the hell. Why not sign off with the traditional American greeting? "Merry Christmas," Uncle Vasile. "Happy holidays to you." P.P.S.… — Beth Fantaskey Christmas Copy Share Image
“I love you more with each passing moment, Antanasia – and this is just the beginning.” - Lucius Valeriu Valdescu” — Beth Fantaskey Love 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
“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
“I shan't take advantage,' Lucius promised seriously. 'And she can't be forced into a marriage, of course. It is a new century.… — Beth Fantaskey Marriage 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
“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 Vampire Copy Share Image
“Lucius needs you. He mourns you. He loves you. It's very unusual for a vampire to truly love. Some hold that real… — Beth Fantaskey Love Copy Share Image
“It is strange how love is a source for power––can spur the desire to fight to the death, or to fight back… — Beth Fantaskey Death 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
“ 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
“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
“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
“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
“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 want to ask you – in this place where we were promised to one another by mandate – to marry me… — beth fantaskey Copy Share Image
“She, of all people, knew the sacred trust that word -- "librarian" -- implied. Because a librarian was supposed to to be… — Beth Fantaskey Librarian Copy Share Image
“I knew that most people would consider us too young to talk about lifelong commitments or marriage, but I couldn’t imagine taking… — Beth Fantaskey Commitment 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 didn't just want to be just Mrs. Lucius Vladescu, or a princess, even. I wanted to be a queen.” — Beth Fantaskey Princess Copy Share Image
“Lucius smiled a little. "You do have a will of your own." The smile faded. "This is not the time to use… — Beth Fantaskey Smile Copy Share Image
“ Were you even aware that one could rent clothes, Vasile? Does it not seem a bit...cringe inducing? ” — Beth Fantaskey Cringe Copy Share Image
“I did all that i could to have my way-to keep you safe from me and our kind-but you would have your… — Beth Fantaskey Princess 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
“Princess. . . He honestly thinks I'm a vampire princess. . . . The strange, almost pleasurable, sensation I'd felt when he'd… — Beth Fantaskey Vampire Copy Share Image
“I’d been unable to stop questioning if I knew what I was doing, even just kissing, and I’d sort of sheepishly apologized… — Beth Fantaskey Copy Share Image
“Lucius shrugged. "Perhaps in time you will find it useful." "Sure. I'll keep it on my shelf right next to The Idiot's… — Beth Fantaskey Dreams 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 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
“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
“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
“December is celebrated quite heartily here in the United States. Aggresively, one might say. Every conceivable space is corseted with strands of… — Beth Fantaskey Christmas Copy Share Image
