Mr Ivashkov Quotes

#1. I followed along because really, it was hard to say no to Dimitri Belikov about anything.

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#2. You make learning fun. Like a children's book or after school special. Tell me about your ... um, Athenian women.

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#3. Is she for real?" He paused and reconsidered. "Are you for real? Spells? Magic? I mean, don't get me wrong. I drink blood and control people's minds. But I've never heard of anything like this.

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#4. I need you," said Lissa.
"I hear that from women a lot," said Adrian.

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#5. Well, you can think what you want, so long as you remember - no matter how ordinary things seem between us - I'm still here, still in love with you, and care about you more than any other guy, evil or otherwise, ever will.

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#6. He almosted smiled. "There you go again. Why? Why do yo keep helping me?"
There were a million answers on my lips, everything from It's the right thing to do to I don't know. Instead, I said, "Because I want to.

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#7. I could see her toughening up, working hard to put all those emotions away because she thought that's what it meant to
be strong. I wanted to tell her that strength wasn't about hiding your feelings, that it was okay for her to feel this way after what she'd been through.

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#8. The ghost of a smile flickered across his lips. 'You're always the voice of reason. Just try listening to yourself once in a while.

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#9. Besides, when not hard at work with this research, I'm actually conducting a side experiment on how cigarettes and gin increase charisma. As you might guess, the results are looking very promising.

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#10. Who knows more about male weakness: you or me? Use my knowledge, Sage.

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#11. I like you being the sinner you are. -Adrian Ivashkov

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#12. He was too perfect, despite being one of the most imperfect people I knew.

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#13. Sydney spent a lot of time on my bed these days.
Unfortunately, it wasn't with me.

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#14. You, know I'm the Queen's favorite great nephew, Well, yeah I'm her only great nephew, but that's not important, I'd still be her favorite ...

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#15. Adrian was completely deadpan. 'So. You're saying my sister is dressed like a prostitute.

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#16. Of course I can climb it. I'm practically a progidy in PE," I pointed out. "The question is, can you, Mr Smoker?

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#17. For a moment his eyes locked onto me with an intensity that left me breathless.

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#18. Hey show some respect. They're real people with names. Carla and Krissy" He frowned. "Or was it Missy?

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#19. Do you want me to call you Celery Stick instead of Cupcake or Honey-Pie? It just doesn't inspire the same warm and fuzzy feelings.

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#20. She continue kissing me with that ferocity, so much so that her lips lightly scraped my teeth. It was only a few drops, but as the sweet metallic taste of her blood touched my tongue, a blinding ecstasy flooded my body.

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#21. An image of Sydney's face appeared in my mind's eye, calm and lovely.
I believe in you.
My anxiety faded.
I took a deep breath and met the gazes of all those watching me in the room.
Who was I to do this?
I was Adrian Ivashkov.
And I was about to kick some ass.

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#22. Takes a lot of tries before you hit perfection." He paused to reconsider that. "Well, except for my parents. They got it on the first try." (Adrian)

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#23. You're a terrible liar, boy," Rand called after us.
"Is he right?" I asked quietly, once we'd put some distance between the guest cabin and us.
"That I'm a terrible liar? No. I'm a fantastic liar.

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#24. What do you think Dimitri? Is this a good idea, Dimitri? Please give us your blessing so that we can fall down and worship you, Dimitri.

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#25. He always got this glint in his eyes when he complimented my looks, like he was seeing so much more than just my actual appearance.

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#26. Oh, and I'm also happy to watch our darling little love child dragon while you're in St. Louis.

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#27. Why not see which is brighter: your aura or the sun?

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#28. Sitting beside Abe was Adrian Ivashkov
my more-or-less boyfriend. Adrian was a royal Moroi
and another spirit user like Lissa. He'd been crazy about me (and often just crazy) ever since we first met

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#29. Nothing he said could change what I think of you. I've had my mind made up about you for a long time ... and it's all good.

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#30. But when I touch you, your aura ... it smolders. The colors deepen, it burns more intensely, the purple increases. Why? Why, Sydney?" He used that hand to pull me closer. "Why do you react that way if I don't mean anything to you?" There was a desperation in his voice, and it was legitimate.

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#31. Half condemn him and write him off as useless like him dad. The other half just shrug and indulge him and say, 'Well, that's Adrian.

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#32. You're a terrible liar, Sage, but I'm still touched you'd attempt it for my
sake. A for effort.

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#33. Rose once told me "If your eyes weren't open, you wouldn't know the difference between dreaming and waking."
Adrian Ivashkov to Sydney Sage

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#34. The tension between us kicked up a notch, and I realized that along with our bodies being nearer, so were our lips.

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#35. What is it with you and girls, Adrian, dear? Why do they either mean nothing to you or everything? It's always an extreme."
"Because I don't do things in halves, mom. Especially when it comes to love.

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#36. I think Adrian really likes you. Like, in a wanting-to-be-serious way."
I shook my head and stepped back. "Nope. He likes me in a wanting-to-get-the-clothes-off-the-cute-dhampir way.

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