You can put them in a room with QVC and they’ll be as happy as clams.” “QVC?” the demons said in unison. Simi looked at her watch. “It Diamonique time, too. Where’s a TV?” Sin.
But no one could change the mind of someone else. That was for them to do. And if they weren’t willing, then there was no magic in existence to make them see what they didn’t want to see.
His hatred for the world was carved into his heart.
What makes you think anyone has a roadmap? You think I know where I’m going? That I ever have? We’re all mice stumbling in our mazes, trying to find our cheese. Hoping the levers we’re pulling are the right ones and not the ones designed to shock us.
You have room for three more?” M’Adoc asked Sin. “Sure,” Sin said. “We can always use more fuel for the pyre.” Kish snorted. “For the record, I don’t burn well.” Xirena ruffled his hair. “Trust me, human, all of you burn well.” “That’s right,” Simi added. “The Simi can ignite most folks and fry them up extra crispy.” Kish.
Maybe that was the point of life. Not to get the things you wanted that you thought would make you happy. But to find the things you truly needed, those most wonderful people that you just couldn’t live without.
Beware the viper in your closet.
I thought it was kind of funny when Dionysus ran a Dark-Hunter over with a Mardi Gras float a couple of years ago. That amused me for days on end.” He laughed like an evil cartoon villian.
It’s easy to lock your heart with hatred. But only when it’s free will you be able to move forward without pain anchoring you to a past that’s holding you back.
Kiara took Syn’s arm. “You really do know your art. I’m impressed.” “Please don’t encourage him,” Darling begged. “He really will bore you with it all night if you let him.” “Shut up, all of you. Uncultured baboons.” Nykyrian led the way to the door. “All right, children. We’re going out into public now. Let’s all play nice and try to stay out of trouble.” Jayne made a kiss at him. “Yes, Dad.
But don’t look over your shoulder, and don’t dwell on what we can’t change. Keep your eye on the horizon and focus on what we need to do now. Upwards and onwards. Alway.
Thorn. Good demon overlord.
Yes, well, I tried seriousness once and found it made my butt look fat. Who wants to live like that?
A reminder to himself that even those who appeared the cruelest and most evil in the world were never above salvation. That, by the right actions, anyone’s heart could be changed. And a reminder to Cadegan that all people deserved the utmost respect. To remind himself that he never wanted to be the one who brought such pain to another living creature’s misery.
Pretty sure it was me.” Simi grinned. “The Simi has that effect or is it affect on people? Affect. Effect. What is this difference between those two words and really, does it matter? Some people get so testy when you misuse a word. But I likes doing it. Language should be fun and so long as people know what you mean, what difference does it make? Really. Really. Really.
It was to remind people that it was okay to care and that once you let someone into your heart, you were never really alone. Even the most simple thing such as looking up at the sky could bring comfort to you, even when the one you loved was far away.
In the end, we are what our pasts have made us and we live the lives the gods have chosen for us.
Oh God,” she breathed. “I just kissed a vampire!” “Oh gods, I just kissed a human!
He loves to tease and nettle me to the brink of murder, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. He is everything in this world to me.” Samia.
Life is hard. For everyone. We are all warriors fighting our way through it.