Melika Dannese Lux Quotes

“He was mocking me. I could see his mouth beginning to lift in a maddening smirk, a smile that was half sardonic and half secretive, as if the fate of the world depended on the answer to a riddle only he knew and would never share.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Corcitura

“I had lied to myself from the very beginning, deceived myself into believing that I was being fanciful and overly imaginative. Surely such monstrosities only existed in nightmares? Yet I had lived through a nightmare these past months, and that was no dream at all.
       I was still fighting against the awful truth, not wanting to give in, searching my mind for a logical explanation—but there was none. And the most horrible realization of all was that I had known, somewhere deep inside, ever since the day I first set eyes on Vladec Salei.
       Plague carrier.
       Living death.
       Drainer of life.
       The phrasing did not matter. No euphemism could strike fear into the hearts of men the way that single word could.
       Vampire.
        And for me, the uninitiated, that single word meant death.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Corcitura

“I know the consequences, Manon,” Ilyse conceded. “I know the fate you endured might one day be my own. But I refuse to be a prisoner for the rest of my life.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, City of Lights: The Trials and Triumphs of Ilyse Charpentier

“Affronts to her reputation pierced her to the heart, though I couldn’t understand why, since she had very little character left to defend.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Corcitura

“Don’t listen to the ramblings of fools,” he said, smiling grimly. “When it comes down to it, if they knew the truth, no one would want to live on this earth forever.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Corcitura

“This beast, like the greater evil we faced later on, went by many names. When he invaded Everl’aria, the Moarteans christened him Groaza. Others called him The Devourer of the World. And to those on Sviddheim, he was The Bottomless, for his savagery had no end.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Deadmarsh Fey

“I’m not bound by any God-ordained rules. I’m a rebel. I follow my own path.”
“Then follow it out into the marshes and drown yourself, why don’t you?”
“The marshes dried up” was Carver’s matter-of-fact answer.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Deadmarsh Fey

“Draw the curtains.
“Whatever for?”
Prying eyes and itchy ears.
“Are you naturally cryptic, or is it something you picked up at Guardian training academy?”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Deadmarsh Fey

“Stefan needed me. Ha! Stefan needed me, as what? His next meal?”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Corcitura

“Sergei doesn’t yearn for love…he thirsts for domination, and now he has finally achieved it.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, City of Lights: The Trials and Triumphs of Ilyse Charpentier

“I’m not asking for your forgiveness. I have done no wrong according to my kind. I never meant to turn you. I just wanted to have a little fun with you before they took you away.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Corcitura

“Tell me, Eric,” he said, licking a droplet from the corner of his mouth. “Have you ever tasted blood?”
       My mouth was so dry I could barely find the voice to answer him. “What an odd question...”
       “But a valid one. Well, have you?”
       “I’ve cut my lip before, so yes, I suppose I have tasted blood, but...”
       “Not your own, you foolish boy.” He let out a short, derisive laugh and leaned in so that he was only a few inches from my face. “I mean the blood of another.”
       “Good God, Stefan, of course not!”
       “Pity...”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Corcitura

“I’ve always felt comfortable amongst the horrors. I married your uncle Gerard, after all.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Corcitura

“He blinked in surprise and was even more startled when the dragon mimicked the action, but did so sideways. A clear membrane coated its eye, then drew back to reveal hues infinitely more searing than before—so vibrant it was painful for Roger to look into them. Orange pulsating like a lava flow, yellow glistening brighter than a city made of gold, green flashing like St. Elmo’s fire. All these colors danced not a foot in front of Roger’s face, flickering within that gigantic orb...”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Deadmarsh Fey

“There are more things in Heaven and earth..." Uncle Gryffyn muttered.
"Now ain't the time to be quotin' old Bill Shakes, guv," Bellows shot in.”
― Melika Dannese Lux, Deadmarsh Fey