This club is for members only. But once you join, membership lasts for an eternity. Ellen Schreiber More Quotes by Ellen Schreiber More Quotes From Ellen Schreiber Your right. We do spend a lot of time worrying about our looks, instead of focusing on what's inside. - Raven The artist has the power to capture that. To express what he thinks about the subject. I thought that was much more romantic then seeing myself in a cold, stark glass reflection. - Alexander Ellen Schreiber artist reflection thinking Cupid's not the only one with an arrow," I scowled Ellen Schreiber cupid arrows Here's to new blood." -Jagger Maxwell Ellen Schreiber maxwell jagger blood Did I hear it's going to be someone's birthday?" a familiar male's voice said from behind me. I didnt even bother turning around and continued walking, but that didn't stop my nemesis from disturbing me. He jumped in front of me, blocking my way. "It's been a whole year, has it?" he asked in a syrupy tone. "Maybe this birthday I'll finally give you what you've always wanted. Ellen Schreiber block voice years Where are you off to in such a hurry?” His stunning green eyes bore through me. “A corpse convention?” Even sweaty, Trevor was gorgeous. “What are you running away from?” I retorted. “Your mirror? Ellen Schreiber mirrors eye running If anyone was going to fall prey to a handsome vampire, it was going to be me. Ellen Schreiber handsome vampire fall 'When you were little, what inspired you to feel this way?'" Then he paused and asked, "Looking in the mirror and having it crack in two?" Instead of clobbering him, I laughed-the kind of laugh that escapes into the air before you can catch it. The kind of chuckle that shows a tiny form of acceptance. Trevor obviously didn't expect me to find his remark entertaining. He was primed for a fight. We both cracked up and locked eyes. His gaze lingered a little too long, not in a creepy way, but in a way that says I'm not ready to let this moment go. Ellen Schreiber fighting eye acceptance It was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen. How the artist captured the light, the details of my mother's dimples, the joy in my father's eyes, all through gentle strokes from his palette. The artist made me look alive when I felt lonely and grim inside. That's the way this man saw me. I decided then that that's what I wanted to do Ellen Schreiber lonely mother beautiful I always felt sorry for humans, spending so much time in front of the mirror. Fixing their hair, makeup, and clothes, mostly to impress others. Did they really see themselves in the mirror? Was it what they wanted to see? Did it make them feel good or bad? And mostly I wondered if they based their self-image on their reflected one. Ellen Schreiber makeup mirrors sorry Is this the life you really want? Or is it just the fantasy of it? Ellen Schreiber alexander-sterling fantasy want Raven: So Alexander, now we know what we do all day. What do you do? Alexander: I spend it thinking about you. Ellen Schreiber thinking-about-you ravens knows So what about that key?" I asked. "I knew you'd be asking me about it sooner or later." He pulled the cord out from underneath his shirt and dangled the key in front of me. "What do you want for it?" I sneered. "Five dollars?" "I don't want money," he said with a wicked grin. "What does it go to?" "A kiss will unlock more than this key will," he whispered in my ear. Ellen Schreiber wicked kissing keys I'm looking for someone to quench my thirst-for all eternity" -Luna Maxwell Ellen Schreiber quench maxwell eternity Trevor possessed many of the qualities of a vampire without actually being one. He constantly preyed on me, was deeply charismatic, and tried to suck the life out of me. Ellen Schreiber charismatic vampire quality I'll give you something to remember ME by... The back of my head! Ellen Schreiber vampire-kisses remember giving Aunt Libby: "I think I'm getting married! I've been dying to tell you." Raven: "You are? Congrats! Dad didn't mention..." Aunt Libby: "Well, okay, it's not official or anything. In fact, we haven't officially gone out yet. I just met him last night. Ellen Schreiber aunt dad night You seem a lot like me," he said. "You don't gawk at me like I'm a freak." "I'll kick anyone who does." "I think you already did. Or at least smacked him with a tennis racket." -Alexander and Raven, Vampire Kisses, Pg.127, The Beginning Ellen Schreiber ravens kissing thinking It's not about changing--it's about growing, together," he said, like the wise soul that he was. "I wanted to let you know--that I am with you. Always. Forever. We don't have to be separated by the sun, school, or even the night. Now I'm just a click away." ~Alexander Ellen Schreiber wise night school He'd have to be blinder than a bat. ~Alexander Ellen Schreiber bats I think you have a case of either 'testitis' or 'I Didn't Do My Homework Syndrome'. It's common in the Spring. Ellen Schreiber common spring thinking