And there you have it...if I knew that I could only have a few nights in that man's arms or nothing, I would take those magic nights and use them to keep me warm for the rest of my life. Karen Marie Moning More Quotes by Karen Marie Moning More Quotes From Karen Marie Moning How could they let me grow up like that—happy and pink and stupid? Karen Marie Moning let-me growing-up stupid When my faith is getting weak And I feel like giving in You breathe into me again. Karen Marie Moning breathe weak giving If V’lane were a signpost, it would read Abandon All Personal Will, Ye Who Tread Here. Karen Marie Moning signposts abandon lanes Barrons’ lips twitched. I’d almost made him smile. Barrons smiles about as often as the sun comes out in Dublin, and it has the same effect on me; makes me feel warm and stupid. Karen Marie Moning lips stupid sun There are only shades of gray. Black and white are nothing more than lofty ideals in our minds, the standards by which we try to judge things, and map out our place in the world in relevance to them. Karen Marie Moning black-and-white judging mind You were firing questions at me today, trying to get inside my head. You asked if I believed in God. I told you of course I do- I've always had a strong sense of self. Your house is quiet now, you're sleeping upstairs and I'm alone with this blasted, idiotic book that purports to tally the sum of my life, and fact is, maybe I do. But maybe, ka-lyrra, your God doesn't believe in me. -- From The (Greatly Revised) Black Edition Of The O'Callaghan Book of the Sin Siriche Du Karen Marie Moning strong believe book I want us to be... what is your word? Friends." "Psychotic rapists don't have friends." "I was unaware you were a psychotic rapists or I would not have offered." (Mac & V'lane) Karen Marie Moning macs psychotic want My philosophy is pretty simple – any day nobody’s trying to kill me is a good day in my book. Karen Marie Moning good-day philosophy book Mac: "It's not the sidhe-seers." He stopped and went very still. JZB: "Who is it?" Mac: "The MacKeltars." He was silent a long moment. Then he began to laugh, softly. JZB: "Well played, Ms. Lane." Mac: "I had a good teacher." JZB: "The best. Hop on one foot, Ms. Lane." Mac and Barrons Karen Marie Moning feet teacher long But it seems Ive got this set of scales inside me that I never used to have, or at least I wasnt aware of, and I cant shake the feeling that if I dont try to keep them balanced, Ill lose something I wont be able to get back. Karen Marie Moning able feelings trying There was pain, but there was also joy. It was in the tension between the two that life happened. Imperfect as it was, this world was real. Illusion was no substitute. I'd rather live a hard life of fact than a sweet life of lies. Karen Marie Moning pain real sweet Don't accuse me of being morbid when I'm merely the product of a culture that buries the bones of the ones they love in pretty, manicured flower gardens so they can keep them nearby and go talk to them whenever they feel troubled or depressed. That's morbid. Not to mention bizarre. Dogs bury bones, too. Karen Marie Moning garden flower dog He was still frowning at the cake, looking at it as if he expected it to sprout dozens of legs and begin scuttling toward him, thin-lipped, teeth bared. Karen Marie Moning dozen teeth cake I can see you are a fine lady, but this boy is randy as a goat around you and it's plain to see. If he seeks the joys of wedded bliss, he can wed you. Without a weddin' he'll be havin' no bliss. Karen Marie Moning goats joy boys Will an hour be enough?” An hour implied that I needed a lot of help. “I’ll see what I can do,” I said coolly. I was ready in twenty minutes. Karen Marie Moning hours twenties helping Samhain had its origins, like many modern holidays or celebrations, in pagan times. As the sidhe-seers had been inclined to erect churches and abbeys on their sacred sites, the Vatican had been wont to “Christianize” ancient, pagan celebrations in an if-you-can’t-beat-them-and-don’t-wantto- join-them-rename-it-and-pretend-it-was-yours-all-along campaign. Karen Marie Moning sacred holiday church Nobody home but She for Whom I Am the World. Can't go on like this, can't keep doing it.- Jericho Barrons Karen Marie Moning goes-on home world Yesterday was a memory. Today was a hope. Karen Marie Moning yesterday today memories Since I’ve been on my own, I’ve been eating a lot of popcorn, cereal, instant noodles, and snack bars. I have a hot plate in my bedroom, a microwave, and a small fridge. That’s the kind of kitchen I know how to get around in. Karen Marie Moning kitchen cereal snacks I kept it to remind me that although there is evil, there is sometimes beauty and light. You, Jillian. You were always my light. Karen Marie Moning light evil sometimes
