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“You know," she said, stirring her tea, "the fastest way to get him off your back is to sleep with him. And tell him you love him. Preferably while in bed."
I smirked and the tea almost came out of my nose. "He'd run like he was on fire.”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Burns

“Do you have spies in Clan Heavy?â€�
“I have spies everywhere.�
I looked at Andrea, who was hoarding bacon on her plate.
“She had tea with Mahon’s wife.� Andrea said.
Aunt B looked at her. “You and I need to work on your air of mystery.”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Rises

“If you don't explain it all to me, I might strangle somebody." Of course, Raphael might like that...”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Burns

“Is there a cookie at the end of this lecture? ... I got a cookie after all ... Dear god, the cookie was poisoned.”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Rises

“And Raphael will be joining us,â€� Andrea said. “So you get twice the backup. Nobody will be killing you on our watch.â€�
So that was what this was all about. I got a cookie after all. “Aww. I had no idea you cared. I’m touched.�
“You should be.� Andrea bit another bacon slice. “I’m willing to abandon the tender embrace of my future mother-in-law for your sake.�
“About that,� Aunt B said. “I’m coming, too.�
Dear God, the cookie was poisoned."

12% in 'Magic Rises' by Ilona Andrews”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Rises

“What is the connection between you and our handsome host? Aunt B asked.

Blackberries taste much worse when they try to come back up your throat. "Uhhh..."

"Uhhh is not an answer," Keira informed me.

Andre must not have told her about Hugh, and I had no desire to explain who my dad was. "We never met but we were trained by the same person. Now he works for a very powerful man who will kill me if he finds me."

"Why?" Keira asked.

"It's a family thing."

"That explains the attraction," Aunt B said.

"Attraction?"

"You're that thing he can't have. It's called forbidden fruit."

"I'm not his fruit!"

"He thinks you are. The word you're looking for is "smitten," my dear." Aunt B smiled. "I'm sure the way Megobari looked at you made Curran positively giddy.”
― Ilona Andrews, Magic Rises